Elias Dummer - Sound Recording Royalties

This asset includes the sound recording royalties from Elias Dummer’s solo catalog, a Juno Award–winning Canadian Christian artist, spanning The Work Vol. 1, The Work Vol. 2, and several standalone singles.

With a Dollar Age of approximately five years and a compound annual growth rate of -1.41%, the catalog is settling into its stride. That slight softening reflects a shift out of its early growth phase and into a more consistent earnings profile. The earnings history tracks that progression. After building from about $5.1K in 2020 to a peak of about $9.5K in 2022, the catalog has eased into a narrower range, with $8.6K in 2023, $7.5K in 2024, and $6.5K in 2025. Recent periods show less movement, pointing to a catalog that has found its baseline.

Within the Christian music space, where listeners tend to return to songs that carry personal meaning, that kind of consistency stands out. Tracks like “Enough” and “The Gospel Is Rest” continue to connect through themes of identity, rest, and faith, supporting ongoing engagement rather than one-time spikes. The addition of “Holy Wedding Day (Acoustic)” brings a different angle. As a stripped-back, wedding-focused recording, it fits into moments that naturally repeat over time, adding a layer of use that extends beyond typical listening patterns.

Elias Dummer is a Juno Award–winning Canadian musician and songwriter known for his work as the former frontman of The City Harmonic and his solo career in contemporary Christian music. Since launching his independent solo career following the band’s disbandment in 2017, Dummer has built a catalog that blends reflective lyricism with accessible melodies and has surpassed 100 million streams. In addition to his Juno Award, he has received 15 GMA Canada Covenant Awards, including Modern Worship Song of the Year (2008) and Rock Artist of the Year (2023), reinforcing his long-standing presence in the Christian music space.

“The Gospel Is Rest,” featuring Land of Color, was released in 2022 as part of The Work Vol. II, a project that was recognized on multiple “best Christian albums of the year” lists. The track reflects themes of surrender and rest, and has generated over 4 million streams on Spotify.

“Enough,” released November 9, 2018 as part of The Work Vol. 1, marked an early milestone in Dummer’s solo career. The song spent 26 weeks on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, peaking at No. 25, and reached No. 42 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It has accumulated more than 5.5 million Spotify streams and helped establish Dummer’s independent presence following his transition from The City Harmonic.

Also included is “Holy Wedding Day (Acoustic),” released in 2025 as the newest recording in the catalog and featuring Abby Siler. This version is a solo acoustic release by Elias Dummer and is distinct from earlier recordings of the song. The inclusion is limited specifically to this acoustic recording, offering a stripped-back interpretation centered on wedding and covenant themes.

Earnings Note. The earnings for this asset reflect net amounts after deductions paid to other producers or artists. These deductions are labeled as “Third Party Payments” in the raw earnings data and are also reflected in the negative “Unreported territory” sections of the bar graph below.

There are no producer or artist deductions reflected prior to November 2021. The deductions begin after this point, aligning with the release of songs that include featured artists and producer participation. The November 2025 deductions are minimal.

Earnings Note. The June 2023 statement detail was rolled into the July 2023 statement during the royalty payor's switch to a new statement processing system. The spike in December 2020 was the result of a catch-up payment from SoundExchange in the amount of $1,146.