The band’s continued touring activity supports recurring live performance royalties and underscores enduring demand for their catalog. Highlights include a 2023 UK tour, a packed Glasgow festival, and multiple headline shows in Summer 2025. A Fall 2025 acoustic duo tour and a newly announced Spring 2026 run further signal audience engagement and ongoing revenue potential.
Listing 6161
Songwriting Royalties for Ocean Colour Scene
- Rock
- Ocean Colour Scene
- PRS for Music
- Britpop
- Songwriter
- …
Offers
Sale Price
$183,400
7.03 x LTM
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10 offers made by 6 buyers
- List price
- Closed
- Accepted
Offer History
$183,400
Buyer 5 made 1 year ago
Accepted$182,000
Buyer 6 made 1 year ago
Outbid$180,600
Buyer 5 made 1 year ago
Outbid$179,200
Buyer 6 made 1 year ago
Outbid$177,000
Buyer 4 made 1 year ago
Outbid
About
- $26,103
- 3-Year Average
- $23,797
- Earnings Since 2019
- $109,801
- 27.76 Years
- Works Included
- 155
- $***,***
- $170,000
- 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 offers songwriting royalties from Ocean Colour Scene, the acclaimed UK band known for their influence on Britpop and alternative rock.
The catalog has delivered an impressive 26.57% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years—significantly outperforming the Royalty Exchange median CAGR of -4.37% across all analyzed catalogs.
It also demonstrates notable stability, with just a 9.26% variance between earnings in the Last 12 Months (LTM) and the 3-Year Average (3YA).
With a Dollar Age of 27.76 years, these songs have been generating revenue for nearly three decades—highlighting their enduring appeal and consistent earning power.
The publishing and sound recording royalties for Ocean Colour Scene previously sold at multiples of 10.32x and 9.56x, respectively, based on their Last 12 Months (LTM) earnings.
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Artist & Song Information
Ocean Colour Scene, formed in Birmingham in 1989, rose to prominence during the Britpop era with their fusion of mod revival, psychedelic rock, and blues influences. Their breakthrough album, Moseley Shoals (1996), reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and included hits like The Riverboat Song, The Day We Caught the Train, and You've Got It Bad. This success was followed by Marchin’ Already (1997), which debuted at No. 1 in the UK, surpassing Oasis’ Be Here Now. Other notable albums include One from the Modern (1999), which continued their chart success. Their track Hundred Mile High City gained further recognition when it was featured in the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Their influence was solidified with a nomination for Best British Album (Moseley Shoals) and Best British Group at the 1997 Brit Awards.
The band's legacy is celebrated through multiple retrospective collections, including Yesterday Today 1992-2018, a 15-CD box set featuring all their studio albums, B-sides, and rarities. Another significant compilation, 21: The Boxset (2010), marked their 21st anniversary with 86 tracks spanning their career. Their enduring impact is evident not just in these releases but in their continued touring and the lasting appeal of their music. Ocean Colour Scene remains an essential name in British rock, particularly among fans of the Britpop movement.
Other Information
Exchange Rates. Royalties for this asset are reported by PRS in Great British Pounds (GBP). To calculate royalty payments in U.S. Dollars (USD), Royalty Exchange applies the average historical exchange rate for the distribution month (via X-rates.com).
Future royalties will be paid to Royalty Exchange in GBP converted to USD upon receipt, and then paid in USD to the winning investor. The receiving bank may increase the exchange rate by up to 2.5% as a transaction fee.
Financials
Earnings By Period
Quarterly, as statements report
- Domestic
- International
- Net
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | $11,075 | $16,100 | $24,541 | $25,351 | $10,958 |
* 2025 earnings have not been paid for the entire year.
Works
"The Day We Caught The Train" (1996) posted a five-year CAGR of 18.53% and has consistently represented a significant portion of the catalog’s overall earnings.
"The Riverboat Song" (1996) delivered a more modest five-year CAGR of 15.44%, but still contributed between 16% and 28% of total earnings during the period.
"100 Mile High City" (1997) and "The Circle" (1996) demonstrated strong momentum, with five-year CAGRs of 22.76% and 36.77%, respectively.
"A Better Day" (1997) led all tracks with the highest five-year CAGR at 59.64%, reflecting a sharp rise in royalty earnings over the period.
| Works | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The Day We Caught The Train | $5,450 | 21% |
| Riverboat Song | $4,308 | 17% |
| 100 Mile High City | $2,830 | 11% |
| The Circle | $1,708 | 7% |
| A Better Day | $1,505 | 6% |
| Other | $10,302 | 39% |
Income Types
| Income Types | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | $26,103 | 100% |
Sources
Live performances have shown the strongest growth across all revenue sources, with a CAGR of 123.04%. Revenue surged in Years 2 and 3 before leveling off in Year 4 & 5. The revenue from live performances has expanded its share of overall earnings significantly, from 3% in Year 1 to 33% in Year 5.
Music Rights Organizations (MROs) also demonstrated strong momentum, with a CAGR of 11.81%.
Radio earnings posted a notable CAGR of 25.36%, while Streaming grew at a CAGR of 36.10%.
TV and film placements delivered steady year-over-year returns.
| Sources | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Live Performance | $8,695 | 33% |
| Music Rights Org | $6,664 | 26% |
| Radio | $2,704 | 10% |
| Streaming | $1,323 | 5% |
| TV and Film | $442 | 2% |
| Other | $6,276 | 24% |
* 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.