Listing 5879
Songwriting Royalties for Dee Watkins
- BMI
- Dee Watkins
- Hip-Hop
- Songwriter
- Streaming Heavy
- …
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Sale Price
$50,000
4.89 x LTM
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Seller made 2 years ago
Seller OfferSeller Counteroffer$49,200
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$49,500
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$50,000
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About
- $10,215
- 3-Year Average
- $13,031
- Earnings Since 2019
- $68,827
- 4.53 Years
- Works Included
- 113
- $**,***
- $35,000
- Owner Last Active
- Over 30 days ago
- Life of Rights
- Musical Composition
- Public Performance
- No
- Payor
The information on this listing was accurate as of the last earning statistics update on
Overview
This listing features tracks from popular hip-hop artist Dee Watkins.
Over the past five years, the catalog has achieved a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7%, indicating overall growth despite fluctuations, which have been largely driven by expected peaks after the release of new music included in the catalog.
The listing also shows a notable diversity in earnings, with 35% of royalties in the Last 12 Months (LTM) and 63% of royalties since 2019 coming from tracks outside the Top 5 earners.
Artist & Song Information
Dee Watkins is an American rapper known for his smooth delivery and introspective storytelling. He gained attention through viral tracks like "Bad Ass Jit" and "Hell Raiser" on platforms such as SoundCloud and YouTube. His music blends melodic hooks with street-focused narratives, reflecting his personal experiences and struggles. Watkins has released projects like Problem Child and Chosen One, showcasing his lyrical growth and versatility. While still emerging on a broader scale, he has built a strong fanbase through his consistent social media presence and remains a rising voice in the Southern hip-hop scene.
Financials
Earnings By Period
Quarterly, as statements report
- Domestic
- International
- Net
Note: BMI earnings are reported for the period in which they were earned, not for the period they are paid.
Note: BMI’s Q2-2020 distribution includes non-recurring settlement payments from the Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC). The settlement represents a rate increase for radio performances in years 2017-2019. You can view the amount of the settlement in the Raw Data file under the “raw_music_user” column with the label: “RMLC2017 STLMNT”, “RMLC2018 STLMNT” and “RMLC2019 STLMNT.”
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | $19,106 | $18,935 | $13,500 | $10,710 | $2,258 |
* 2024 earnings have not been paid for the entire year.
Works
"BAD ASS JIT", released in 2019, has made the largest contribution to overall earnings, averaging 34%. The track has over 53.5 million streams on Spotify, with a playlist reach of nearly 2 million, and more than 57 million views on YouTube.
"Hell Raiser," also released in 2019, has demonstrated consistent growth, with a CAGR of 5% over a five year period. It exhibits low volatility, as reflected by its relatively low standard deviation, and contributes an average of 14% to overall earnings. The song has nearly 32 million Spotify streams, a playlist reach of almost 1.5 million, and 16 million YouTube views.
The listing highlights significant diversity, with 38% of earnings in the LTM coming from outside the top 5 tracks.
| Works | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Ass Jit | $3,443 | 34% |
| Hell Raiser | $1,687 | 17% |
| Dee Watkins Goin Broke | $489 | 5% |
| Fake Sh T Feat Nocap | $346 | 3% |
| Stop Askin | $326 | 3% |
| Other | $3,924 | 38% |
Income Types
| Income Types | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | $10,215 | 100% |
Sources
Streaming is the dominant revenue source, contributing over 92% of total earnings annually.
While international earnings represent a smaller portion of the overall revenue, they show strong potential with a remarkable CAGR of 137% over the past five years, the highest growth among all sources.
| Sources | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | $9,497 | 93% |
| International Sources | $667 | 7% |
| Streaming | $664 | 100% |
| Radio | $0 | 0% |
| Other | $3 | 0% |
| Retail Plays | $2 | 0% |
| Radio | $0 | 0% |
| Other | $48 | 0% |
Users
Spotify has shown a positive CAGR of 18% over the past five years.
YouTube's royalty streams show an overall CAGR at 7.5%.
SoundCloud and Amazon have also experienced positive CAGRs, at 11% and 96% respectively, signaling overall growth in the catalog's earnings.
| Users | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | $3,231 | 32% |
| Apple Music | $2,790 | 27% |
| Youtube | $1,778 | 17% |
| Soundcloud | $1,253 | 12% |
| Amazon | $254 | 2% |
| Other | $909 | 9% |
* 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.