Sanctus Real — Publishing Royalties
Bid to collect multiple income streams generated by two singles from Christian rock group Sanctus Real.
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- Closed July 13, 2021
- Life-of-rights term
- $6,757 last 12 months
- Musical Composition
- Songwriter/Co-publisher (World)
- Fair Trade Music Publishing
About This Auction
- $6,757
- Dollar Age
- 2.96 Years
- Track List
- Track List
- Musical Composition
- Interests Included
- Songwriter/Co-publisher (World)
- Mechanical, Public Performance, Sync
- No
- Distributors
- Fair Trade Music Publishing
- Sources
- Internet Streaming, AM/FM & Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, etc.
- Life of author + 70 years
- First Distribution (paid 30 days from receipt)
- August 31, 2021
- Distribution Frequency
- Quarterly (See Note Below)
- Starting Price
- $16,000
- Bidding Increment
- $350
- Closing Price
- $33,500
- End Date
- July 13, 2021, 3:00 PM MDT
- Buyer Fees
- 1% of closing price or $500 (whichever is greater)‡§
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Description
This listing features publishing earnings on two singles from Sanctus Real, their top 10 hit “Confidence” along with “Unstoppable God.”
The winning bidder will collect publishing royalties including mechanical, , sync, and church licensing revenue for the lifetime of the copyright from the included songs.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The largest income source for the catalog is with 51% of last year’s returns and an increase of 29% from the previous year.
The second top-earning source with 21% of returns is Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI). CCLI is an organization that allows churches and worship groups to easily license music to ensure artists, labels, and studios receive fair compensation for their work.
The top song is “Confidence” with 76% of earnings in the last 12 months with “Unstoppable God” receiving the remaining 24% of earnings.
ABOUT THE CATALOG:
“Confidence” is the third single off Sanctus Real’s album Changed, released in 2018. The track had an impressive radio run debuting at No. 48 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart the week of February 24, 2018. After a long, 36-week climb, it finally peaked at No. 7 in November 2018. It also hit No. 3 on the Christian Adult Contemporary monitored radio chart. Additionally, “Confidence” experienced crossover success reaching No. 17 on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart.
On the streaming front, the official music video has nearly 9 million views on YouTube, with other versions taking that number to over 11 million YouTube views. "Confidence" has also amassed over 32 million spins on Spotify — making it the band’s most popular song on the platform.
Rounding out the catalog is Sanctus Real’s “Unstoppable God” from their 2019 album of the same name.
Key Drivers
Income Mix. The winner of this auction can receive income in various ways:
- Mechanical: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers when music is sold (think CD or vinyl) but also when music is streamed “on-demand” (like Spotify).
- Performance: Royalties paid to songwriters when music is performed publicly. Music played over the radio, in a restaurant or bar, or over a service like Spotify or Pandora is considered a .
- Synchronization: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers for the licensing of a song in music for a movie, TV show, or commercial.
- Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI): sells direct licenses to churches to streamline copyright licensing for various religious works.
Matching Right
This seller's publisher holds a matching right on any sale of the income generated by this catalog. The publisher will have the opportunity to match the winning bid after this auction closes. If you are the winning bidder, the publisher must first decline their matching right before you will be able to complete your purchase. For more information on how the matching right works, please email: info@royaltyexchange.com
Note about distribution frequency
Fair Trade Music Publishing recently moved from a biannual distribution schedule to quarterly distribution beginning in Q1-2021. Going forward, the winning bidder will receive payments on a quarterly basis.
About the Royalty Distributor
Fair Trade Music Publishing is an independent music publishing company located in Brentwood, Tennessee. Established in 2001, it is home to numerous award-winning songwriters and their songs. Fair Trade's administration of royalties is done on a quarterly basis by Essential Music Publishing.
The Theoretical IRR is a formulaic guideline based on an extrapolation of the normalized, historical earnings trend of the catalog. The Theoretical IRR is not a guarantee of future performance. It should be used for comparison purposes only. Each catalog has its own risk factors and the Theoretical IRR is not based upon a specific analysis of this catalog. Click here to view the basis for all Theoretical IRR calculations.
Historic royalty income is no indication of future royalty income. Future royalty income is dependent upon future sales and licensing revenue generated by the sound recordings or compositions associated with this listing.
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