Chris Webby - Songwriter + Publisher Royalties

This catalog features songwriter and publisher royalties from Chris Webby, an independent hip-hop artist who has built a loyal audience through consistent releases and direct fan engagement. Anchored by tracks like “Who Am I,” “Go Hard,” and “Triggered,” the catalog reflects a mix of introspective writing, high-energy delivery, and culturally relevant themes that continue to drive streaming activity.

Earnings show a clear growth and stabilization pattern over time. After scaling from $2.5K in 2020 to a peak of $5.0K in 2021, the catalog settled into a consistent range between ~$2.5K and ~$3.1K annually across 2022–2024. In 2025, earnings reached $5,822, marking the strongest year in the dataset, driven in part by a step-up in collections.

This increase is supported by a key structural change. Administration of the publishing portion transitioned from Songtrust to AdminMp in 4Q24, improving collections across the catalog. 

Earnings are also well diversified, with 49% of the last twelve months generated by tracks outside the top five. This highlights a deeper catalog contributing consistently, rather than reliance on a single title.

For investors, this asset offers exposure to a proven independent artist with a direct-to-fan model and ongoing release activity. The combination of improved administration, newly captured mechanical income, diversified earnings, and songwriter and publisher income streams supports a more complete and durable royalty profile, with recent performance indicating upside from more efficient collections.

Chris Webby has built his career outside the traditional label system, developing a loyal fanbase through consistent releases and direct audience engagement. Emerging during the blog-era mixtape wave, he gained early traction with high-volume output and later solidified that connection through his long-running #WebbyWednesday series. 

“Who Am I,” released in 2019 and featuring Pete Davidson, stands out as a crossover moment in the catalog. The collaboration bridges hip-hop and mainstream entertainment, bringing in audiences beyond Webby’s core fanbase. The track leans into introspection with a conversational tone, while its accompanying visual content has driven strong engagement on YouTube and social platforms. This type of release highlights Webby’s ability to expand reach through strategic collaborations while maintaining his independent identity.

“Go Hard,” released in 2024, represents the foundation of Webby’s high-energy, lyric-forward style that helped build his early audience. “Triggered,” released on November 4, 2020, captures a more culturally reactive side of Webby’s artistry. Arriving during a period of heightened political and social discourse, the track gained traction for its commentary-driven approach and strong shareability across digital platforms. It has generated over 6 million streams on Spotify.

LTM (Last 12 months) - The LTM includes 4Q2024-3Q2025 for BMI, 1Q2025-4Q2025 for Admin MP and 1Q2025-4Q2025 for Songtrust.

Earnings Note. Administration of the publishing portion of this catalog transitioned from Songtrust to AdminMp in 4Q24.

Earnings Note. 2Q2025 earnings include mechanical royalties from prior periods.