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“Wrist” by Chris Brown

Earn public performance royalties from the song "Wrist" by worldwide superstar Chris Brown.

Artwork for “Wrist” by Chris Brown
  • Closed January 19, 2017
  • Life-of-rights term
  • Musical Composition
  • BMI

About This Auction

Musical Composition
Public Performance
No
Distributors
BMI
Sources
Internet Streaming, AM/FM & Satellite Radio, TV/Film/Commercial Performances, etc.
Life of author + 70 years
Last 3 Quarters' Royalties
$1,904
First Payment
March 2017
Fees
$500 BMI Payee Account Fee*
Starting Price
$5,000
Bidding Increment
$250
Closing Price
$13,250
End Date
January 19, 2017, 3:04 PM MST

*BMI charges a one-time fee of $500 to open a new payee account, which will be debited from the payee's first royalty distribution. Once opened, multiple royalty streams can be routed to the buyer's payee account. If you already have a BMI payee account, there is no fee.

Description

This single-song auction is for 50% of the seller's songwriter share for the song “Wrist” by worldwide superstar Chris Brown. The song was released just over a year ago in December 2015 so you will collect the fourth royalty check ever for this song!

“Wrist” is from Chris Brown's RIAA-certified gold album Royalty and was said to be “one of the standout moments” on the album by Brade Wete of Billboard. Since released, “Wrist” has been streamed more than 28 million times on Spotify and the YouTube video has been viewed over 21 million times. “Wrist” peaked at number 17 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

In the last three-quarters, 50% of the royalties generated by this song equaled $1,904.

What is being sold?

50% of the seller's interest in the of royalties
attributable to the musical work "Wrist" by Chris Brown.

How does this asset make money?

Every time “Wrist” is played on iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, or any other type of , you earn royalties. BMI makes payments quarterly and the next BMI distribution is March 2017.

About the Royalty Distributor

BMI represents more than 10.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 700,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. BMI supports businesses and organizations that play music publicly by offering blanket music licenses that permit them to play more than 10.5 million musical works.

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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