Listing 5585
Jake Owen's "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" - Publishing Royalties

- Sony Music Publishing
- Country
- Publishing
- Jake Owen
- Classic Rock
- Streaming Heavy
- …
Offers
Sale Price
$38,000
9.31 x LTM
Listing Tools
Price Tracker
12 offers made by 4 buyers
- List price
- Closed
- Accepted
Offer History
$38,000
Buyer 4 made 2 years ago
Accepted$30,002
Buyer 1 made 2 years ago
$35,000
Buyer 4 made 2 years ago
Increased$39,500
Seller made 2 years ago
Seller Offer (Rejected)Seller Counteroffer (Rejected)$22,500
Buyer 3 made 2 years ago
About
- $4,083
- 3-Year Average
- $4,536
- Earnings Since 2018
- $92,571
- 6.00 Years
- Work Included
- 1
- $**,***
- $17,500
- Owner Last Active
- Over 30 days ago
- Life of Rights
- Musical Composition
- Mechanical, Public Performance, Sync
- No
- Payor
- Sony Music Publishing
The information on this listing was accurate as of the last earning statistics update on
Overview
Included in this listing are the publishing rights for the song "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" by Jake Owen.
Overall, the catalog shows signs of reaching a stability phase including a difference of only 10% between the Last 12 Month's earnings and the 3-Year Average.
Streaming Mechanical rates make up an average of 60% of total earnings over the past three years, which is income that benefits from US Streaming Mechanical rate increases.
The catalog also shows a moderate Dollar Age of 6 years, which is often a good sign as older catalogs tend to have more stable earnings.
The Songwriting Rights recently sold at an 8.33x multiple of the LTM (Last 12 Months)!
Artist & Song Information
"I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" is Jake Owen's nostalgic homage to young love, underscored by the recognizable riff from John Mellencamp's 1982 hit, "Jack & Diane". Owen's version, released in 2018, soared to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking his seventh No. 1 on the list. The song masterfully fuses a modern country vibe with a classic rock backbone, creating a tune that resonates with fans of both genres.
Financials
Earnings By Period
Half-yearly, as statements report
- Domestic
- International
- Net
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | $39,321 | $7,054 | $2,971 | $5,391 | $1,416 |
* 2023 earnings have not been paid for the entire year.
Works
| Works | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| I Was Jack (you Were Diane) | $4,083 | 100% |
Income Types
Streaming Mechanical has seen average earnings of $3568 over the past five years and increased as a percentage of overall earnings over the same period.
Performance royalties grew nearly 18% in the most recent year compared to the previous.
Print royalties reflect in a positive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22%.
| Income Types | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming Mechanical | $2,593 | 64% |
| Performance | $390 | 10% |
| Streaming Performance | $340 | 8% |
| Streaming Synchronization | $312 | 8% |
| $285 | 7% | |
| Other | $164 | 4% |
Sources
Streaming has comprised an average of 80% of earnings over the past five pay periods.
| Sources | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | $3,244 | 79% |
| $285 | 7% | |
| Radio | $263 | 6% |
| Physical Sales | $134 | 3% |
| Live Performance | $30 | 1% |
| Other | $128 | 3% |
* Historic royalty income does not guarantee future royalty income. Future royalty income depends upon future sales and licensing revenue generated by the intellectual property associated with this listing. All earnings analysis and investment decisions are investors’ sole responsibility per Royalty Exchange’s Terms of Use.
Media
Included Works
| Work Title | Work ID |
|---|---|
| I WAS JACK (YOU WERE DIANE) | 4742555 |