Publishing Royalties for Lil TJay Tracks

“Sex Sounds” isn’t just an early Lil Tjay deep cut; It’s a song that keeps getting replayed and it keeps paying. built around one of the most replayed emotions in melodic hip-hop. Across $432.7k in royalties paid to date (2H-2021 through 1H-2025), the catalog has matured from a breakout moment into a worldwide revenue stream powered almost entirely by streaming and led by a single, proven centerpiece.

Here’s the investment story in one line: one Platinum-era hit, outsized global reach, and a built-in near-term true-up. In 2024, the catalog generated $151.4k, with “Sex Sounds” contributing ~97.9% of that total ($148.1k). Through 1H-2025, distributions totaled $40.9k but that figure is intentionally conservative because it does not include YouTube royalties that were not yet paid.

International demand is the real engine. In the most recent paid period (1H-2025), only ~29% of royalties came from the U.S., meaning ~71% flowed from outside the U.S., led by the U.K. (~23% of 1H-2025 paid royalties) and supported by a broad bench including Germany, Australia, Italy, Canada, Spain, China, the Netherlands, and France. This is what longevity looks like in modern hip-hop: a record that doesn’t rely on one market, one DSP, or one moment.

Just as importantly, the catalog’s mix shows why this asset stays durable: streaming is the backbone (about 96% of total paid royalties to date), and in 2024, Streaming Synchronization (YouTube) was a major contributor ($66.3k, ~44% of the year). That matters because it’s the same lane where the current timing opportunity sits.

Earnings Note (YouTube / iSync)

YouTube royalties for 1H-2025 (reported by Sony as iSync) were not paid in the 1H-2025 distribution. Those unpaid 1H-2025 YouTube/iSync royalties are expected to be included in the 2H-2025 payment and will be payable to the buyer of this catalog.

Check out the investment memo for an in-depth analysis of this asset.

The Songwriting earnings for this catalog recently sold for over 5.5x of the LTM!

Lil Tjay is a Bronx-born rapper and singer known for blending melodic rap with R&B influences, a style that helped his debut album True 2 Myself debut at #5 on the Billboard 200 in 2019. Two standout tracks from that album, “Sex Sounds” and “Top Of My Game,” highlight his versatility—“Sex Sounds,” showcases his smooth, intimate delivery over piano-driven production and has since earned RIAA Platinum certification, becoming one of his most streamed early tracks. “Top Of My Game” captures his self-assured rise and confidence, reflecting his growing status within the rap scene. Both tracks played a key role in shaping Lil Tjay’s reputation as a leading voice of melodic rap, blending vulnerability, ambition, and emotional depth into a breakout debut that helped define his sound and career trajectory.