Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn - Songwriter Royalties

Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn are still on the rise, but their catalog has already arrived. Annual earnings from this Brighton duo have held inside a tight $3,100 to $4,300 band for five straight years, posting a five-year CAGR of 0.2%. With a Dollar Age of 4.9 years, the catalog is past the volatile post-release stretch. 

The catalog's stability comes from its depth: roughly 67% of LTM earnings come from songs outside the top five. "Adult Workers," "Black Water," "Love Actually," "Humble Pie," and "Good Will Hunting" lead the way, but a long bench of fan-favorite cuts does the quiet work of filling in around them. 

The opportunity is the gap between this catalog's earnings floor and the duo's rising profile. 2025 brought a sold-out Roundhouse, a UK and EU tour, and sets at Glastonbury and Lollapalooza. The thesis is simple: predictable income from a mature catalog, attached to a working duo whose audience and reach are still climbing.

Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn, the genre-blurring duo from Brighton, UK, have built a devoted following with their signature fusion of rap, spoken word, and electronic production. Known for their emotionally resonant lyrics and minimalist soundscapes, each track in this catalog reflects their deeply personal approach to songwriting.

"Black Water" was released in March 2019 as the lead single from their seven-track EP The Lakes. The track pairs sample-led production with Frankie Stew's quiet, conversational delivery, capturing the unease of an artist questioning purpose and the price of his obsession with music. UK press singled it out as the EP's clearest showcase of the duo's chemistry, and it remains one of the most-cited tracks from this period of their catalog.

"Adult Workers" was released in October 2019 as a single ahead of their 2020 album Breathing Exercises. Its placement on the album that broke the duo to a wider UK audience — alongside features from Loyle Carner and others has kept it in steady rotation among longtime fans. “Love Actually,” also on Breathing Exercises, stands out for its introspective storytelling and subtle production, capturing the vulnerability and complexity of modern relationships. Its understated instrumental allows the emotionally raw lyrics to take center stage, making it a fan favorite and a highlight in their discography.

Distribution Schedule. PRS distributes two types of distributions, labeled “main” and “mini”. Main distributions are made four times per year: April, July, October, and December. Mini distributions are paid monthly. Historically, these payments did not occur every month; starting in August of 2025, they are expected to occur every month. As the winning bidder, you'll be entitled to all main and mini distributions. 

Payments are represented in the financial bar charts of this listing based on the dates below.

Exchange Rates. Royalties for this asset are reported by PRS in Great British Pounds (GBP). To calculate royalty payments in U.S. Dollars (USD), Royalty Exchange applies the average historical exchange rate for the distribution month (via X-rates.com).

Future royalties will be paid to Royalty Exchange in GBP converted to USD upon receipt, and then paid in USD to the winning investor. The receiving bank may increase the exchange rate by up to 2.5% as a transaction fee.