Listing 5855
Publishing Royalties for Gene de Paul
- Jazz
- Gene De Paul
- Universal Music Publishing
- Publishing
- …
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$312,500
6.86 x LTM
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About
- $45,585
- 3-Year Average
- $40,017
- Earnings Since 2021
- $120,050
- 70.88 Years
- Works Included
- 118
- —
- $190,000
- Owner Last Active
- Over 30 days ago
- Life of Rights
- Musical Composition
- Mechanical, Public Performance, Sync
- No
- Sources
- Internet Streaming, AM/FM & Satellite Radio, TV/Film/Commercial Performances, etc.
- Payor
- ASCAP, Universal Publishing Music Group, BMG, Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), Harry Fox Agency (HFA), Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), and others.
The information on this listing was accurate as of the last earning statistics update on
Overview
This listing features the publishing royalties of legendary songwriter Gene de Paul.
The catalog showcases strong diversity, with four income types each contributing at least 15% of earnings, and three sources accounting for at least 20% of earnings in the last twelve months (LTM).
Over the past three years, the catalog experienced a slight dip in Year 2 but rebounded strongly with a 38% increase in Year 3, largely driven by gains in Streaming and TV/Film royalties, highlighting its resilience and consistent performance.
With a high dollar age of 70.88, the catalog reflects a long history of stable, long-term earnings. It also boasts a 5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past three years, indicating steady, reliable growth.
Artist & Song Information
Gene de Paul was an American composer and songwriter, best known for his work in popular music and film scores during the 1940s and 1950s. Born in 1919 in New York City, he collaborated with top lyricists like Johnny Mercer and Sammy Cahn, creating memorable works such as the jazz standard "Teach Me Tonight" and "I'll Remember April." His work earned him a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985.
"Teach Me Tonight," written in 1953, is a timeless jazz standard that uses the metaphor of learning to express romantic longing. Known for its sophisticated yet playful lyrics, the song has become a favorite in both jazz and pop circles, frequently featured in TV shows and films. Its enduring appeal lies in its versatility, allowing for numerous reinterpretations while maintaining its romantic charm. It gained widespread popularity with Dinah Washington's 1954 rendition, and has since been covered by iconic artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, James Taylor, amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, and many more.
"Teach Me Tonight" remains a significant part of Gene de Paul's legacy, continuing to generate royalties through media usage and cover versions.
Other Information
Earnings Note. The seller of this catalog is a self-published entity representing the songwriting interests of Gene de Paul. The entity currently collects directly from the royalty sources reported below. Upon a final sale, administration for this catalog will be transferred to Kobalt Music Publishing. Once transferred, Kobalt will begin collecting from all royalty sources and report to Royalty Exchange. Payments will be quarterly.
Earnings Note Regarding Copyright Length. The highest-earning composition in the catalog, “Teach Me Tonight” was created in 1953. According to U.S. copyright law, the copyright was automatically renewed to last 95 years from the creation date. That means that the copyright for “I'll Remember April” will be valid through at least 2048.
The seven highest-earning songs are all subject to the 95-year length, and their copyrights will expire as follows:
“Teach Me Tonight”: Expires 2048
“You Don't Know What Love Is”: Expires 2036
"I'll Remember April": Expires 2036
“Watch The Birdie”: Expires 2036
"Namely You": Expires 2051
"When You're In Love": Expires 2049
"Please Mr. Brown": Expires 2052
After the copyrights expire, the compositions will enter the public domain and will no longer be eligible to earn royalties.
This catalog will not be automatically added to the Secondary Market of The Exchange. The winning bidder can contact Royalty Exchange to relist.
Financials
OVERALL (COMBINED)
ASCAP
Universal Music Publishing Group
Earnings Note. You’ll notice a spike in royalties in Q3-2023 & Q2-2024, which is the result of TV/Film synch payments (totaling approximately $3,750 & $3,200) for a few of the catalog’s top songs. Any future, similar payments will be payable to the winner of this catalog.
BMG
Earnings Note. You’ll notice a spike in royalties in Q3-2023, which is the result of a payment from SA Gaumont, a motion picture and video distribution company (totaling approximately $5,935) for the top song "Teach Me Tonight". Any future, similar payments will be payable to the winner of this catalog.
MLC
Earnings Note. You’ll notice a spike in royalties in June-2022 & June-2024, which is the result of a payments from Pandora (both totaling approximately $1,120) for the top songs "Please Mr. Brown" & "Teach Me Tonight". Any future, similar payments will be payable to the winner of this catalog.
Works
"Teach Me Tonight" remains the catalog's top performer, contributing around half of the total earnings annually. The song saw a 24% growth in the most recent year, primarily driven by increases in mechanical and TV/film royalties.
Both "You Don't Know What Love Is" (1941) and "I'll Remember April" (1941) also experienced notable growth, with increases of 19% and 63%, respectively, in the most recent year, also fueled by mechanical and TV/film royalties.
"Watch the Birdie" has been the most dynamic song in the catalog over the past three years, increasing its share of overall earnings to 7% last year, showing the potential for lesser-known tracks to become significant income drivers.
The "Other" category, which includes the remaining songs in the catalog, has consistently grown each year, achieving a CAGR of 16%.
| Works | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Teach Me Tonight | $20,942 | 46% |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | $8,111 | 18% |
| I'll Remember April | $6,903 | 15% |
| Watch The Birdie | $3,234 | 7% |
| Namely You | $1,664 | 4% |
| Other | $4,731 | 10% |
Income Types
Performance royalties have shown steady growth over the three-year period, with a 3% CAGR, an average annual income of $14,325, and a low standard deviation of $485, indicating a stable income stream.
Synchronization royalties have been the most volatile, as expected, with a strong rebound in Year 3 following a drop in the previous year.
Mechanical royalties saw modest growth in the most recent year, increasing by 14%.
Streaming Mechanical royalties grew by 18% in the latest year.
Download Mechanical royalties have followed a positive trend, with a 15% CAGR. Despite a slight dip in Year 2, income surged by 40% in the most recent year.
| Income Types | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | $14,876 | 33% |
| Sync | $9,703 | 21% |
| Mechanical | $8,895 | 20% |
| Streaming Mechanical | $6,816 | 15% |
| Download Mechanical | $1,160 | 3% |
| Other | $4,135 | 9% |
Sources
International source accounts for the highest proportion of overall earnings at approximately 40% across the three years and a relatively low Coefficient of Variance (CV) of 9.5% suggests a moderate volatility in earnings from this source.
Streaming has shown fairly stable growth over the years and has accounted for about 23% of overall earnings over the past three years.
TV-Film demonstrated the highest volatility among all segments with a decrease of in Year 2 ad extraordinary growth in Year 3. Volatility within this source can be expected due to the unpredictable nature of film and TV production schedules and licensing deals
| Sources | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International Sources | $14,583 | 32% |
| Streaming | $3,950 | 27% |
| Music Rights Org | $2,886 | 20% |
| TV and Film | $1,109 | 8% |
| Radio | $678 | 5% |
| Streaming Video | $621 | 4% |
| Other | $5,312 | 36% |
| Streaming | $10,544 | 23% |
| TV and Film | $9,853 | 22% |
| Theme Park | $1,770 | 4% |
| Streaming Video | $1,489 | 3% |
| Other | $7,346 | 16% |
* 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.