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A Primer for Valuation of Music Catalogs

The rights to a music catalog can be held outright by the artists, within a pass-through legal entity, such as a limited liability company or partnership, or within a corporate entity or trust. How are these music assets valued?

8 minute read September 01, 2014 at 01:50 PM
By
Mandeep Sihota
A Primer for Valuation of Music Catalogs

Interest in the value of intellectual property created and held by musicians has been increasing in recent years. Some artists approaching retirement age look to cash out of their music assets by selling their holdings to a growing pool of interested buyers.

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