88rising, Bibi, Joji + More Songwriter & Publisher Royalties

In its early years, this catalog felt like a quiet spark. Year 1 was modest at $1,955, and Year 2 inched ahead to $3,277, steady progress as the songs found their footing.

Then came the break in the clouds. Year 3 climbed to $10,006, and Year 4 surged to $48,881, driven largely by a $36,592 synchronization fee for the song “Scared” tied to a film placement. That matters. Syncs are lumpy by nature, but they signal taste and utility: a music supervisor chose this work because it carries mood, story, and texture. Film and TV exposure can introduce tracks to new audiences, reopen back-catalog discovery, and create downstream moments across platforms. It shows this body of work can live on screens as well as playlists.

Year 5 eased back to $10,201, a normal reset after a big sync year, yet still more than five times Year 1. Across the full span, the catalog compounds at an impressive multi-year clip of roughly 51 percent, suggesting it knows how to earn beyond any single moment. The Dollar Age is 3.75 years, young enough to feel current and active, yet old enough to have proven staying power.

“Best Lover” leans into sleek, late-night R&B—an easy, sultry glide that captures an East-meets-West chemistry. It appears on the three-track EP Head In The Clouds Forever, released April 16–17, 2022. As a collective, 88rising is known for uniting Asian and Asian-diaspora artists around pop, R&B, and hip-hop, with a strong visual sensibility and festival-ready moments that help songs travel across borders.

Joji’s “Feeling Like the End” turns private turmoil into a brief, breathless rush—lo-fi textures that bloom into an aching hook. It’s the second track on his album SMITHEREENS (Nov. 4, 2022), which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums and No. 5 on the Billboard 200; the song itself reached No. 85 on the UK Official Singles Chart.

Jackson Wang’s “Moment” (also known as “The Moment”) brings widescreen, anthemic pop—brooding verses that swell into a cathartic refrain. It arrived March 7, 2022 as part of his surprise English-language mixtape LOST & FOUND. Born in Hong Kong and first known globally through GOT7, Wang has carved out a solo lane that blends rap, pop, and performance art, pairing athletic stagecraft with a cinematic sound that connects easily with international audiences.

Earnings Note. 2H 2023 includes a $36,592 synchronization payment from Pulse for the song “Scared.” Any similar payments in the future will be paid to the buyer. The median is calculated from the last 12 months of earnings which does not include this payment.

Earnings Note. The Earnings by Period chart below reflects royalty payments based on two distinct statement sets from different payors. The Last 12 Months include: 
BMI Statements (Quarterly): 2Q2024-1Q2025
Pulse Statements (Semester): 2H24-1H25