Mya, Jay-Z, J.I. + More - Publishing Earnings

Built from voices like Mýa, JAY-Z, Jeremih, J.I., and Lady London, this catalog carries the kind of longevity you only get when music continues to matter well beyond its release date. Fifteen years of royalty history tells a clear story: these works weren’t fleeting moments, they were built to last.

The turning point becomes visible when you look closer at the recent data. Growth has been persistent, a 4.11% five-year CAGR across the catalog, and a 7.01% CAGR for “Best of Me, Part 2,” a song that still draws listeners back two decades after it first landed. Meanwhile, J.I.’s “Need Me,” born from the DNA of that same Mýa/JAY-Z classic, has charted its own modern rise with more than 240 million Spotify streams, a Platinum certification, and viral staying power.

 The earnings profile shows quiet resilience. Mechanical royalties are accelerating at a 28.95% CAGR, performance royalties continue to climb, and streaming remains the foundation, diversified, steady, and shaped by two tracks that speak to different generations while sharing the same musical lineage.

This catalog pairs timeless roots with modern momentum, proving that when a song truly resonates, its earning power evolves.

“Best of Me, Part 2” by Mýa featuring JAY-Z was released in 2000 as the second single from DJ Clue? Presents: Backstage Mixtape, serving as a remix that reimagines her original track. The song reached #55 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and stayed there for 20 weeks, demonstrating steady traction within its core audience. Over time, the song has earned notable critical recognition, including being ranked #40 on About.com’s 2012 list of the “Top 50 Rap and R&B Collaborations,” and it remains widely celebrated for its quintessential early-2000s R&B/hip-hop chemistry, Mýa’s smooth melodic delivery, JAY-Z’s charismatic verse, and its nostalgic, summer-in-New-York feel that continues to resonate with fans.

“Need Me” by J.I the Prince of N.Y, released in 2019 on his EP Hood Life Krisis, Vol. 1, became his breakout hit, blending a melodic trap delivery with nostalgic early-2000s R&B elements through its interpolation of Mýa’s “Best of Me / Best of Me, Pt. 2”. The track reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned a RIAA Platinum certification, and has amassed hundreds of millions of streams across platforms, driven in part by multiple viral waves on TikTok. Widely viewed as the song that put J.I on the map, “Need Me” established his signature style and remains his most culturally and commercially impactful record.

How This Investment Works. As the winning bidder, you will collect 100% of payments until you receive the fixed amount of $24,500 from this asset. 

Early Repayment. The seller of this asset can repay the remaining advance balance at any time. For example: If after two years, this asset has paid you $7,500 and the seller wants the royalty stream back, they can pay you $17,000 to reclaim the royalties.

Earnings Note. You’ll notice a spike in royalties in 4Q-2023, which is the result of Universal Music Group making a synchronization payment (totaling approximately $1,875) for the catalog’s top song “BEST OF ME PT 2.” Any future synch payments will be payable to the winner of this catalog.

This catalog cannot be added to the Secondary Market of The Exchange.