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In much the same way that a real-estate agent facilitates the buying and selling of land or buildings, Copyright ExchangeSM is making the complex business of selling catalogs of creative works easy to understand. We are the first company to concentrate actively on the market for this increasingly common transaction and the first dedicated to bringing new groups of non-traditional copyright buyers to these attractive and dynamic investment opportunities.
Aligned with neither buyers nor sellers exclusively, Copyright Exchange is dedicated to brokering win-win deals for both parties in the buying and selling of copyrights. We also strive to be the premier provider of marketing, negotiating, accounting, legal and administrative services to anyone interested in the buying and selling of music-related copyright catalogs. Keep reading to find out how we can help you join this exciting and vibrant marketplace.
Who is selling and why?
The typical seller is a music publishing company interested in liquidating its assets or an individual songwriter selling the future earnings of his catalog in exchange for a lump-sum payment. In addition, estates that include songs or other intellectual property may find that a sale of the assets is the most attractive option when confronted with inheritance taxes. While each seller's situation is different and should be assessed individually, selling one's copyrights can provide many advantages to retaining ownership of the same, including portfolio diversification, debt repayment, liquidity, locking in valuation and avoiding future depreciation, and certain tax advantages. For more information on our services for sellers and joining the Copyright ExchangeSM Sellers Program, Click Here.
Who is buying and why?
Up to this point, larger music or media publishers, often embedded within larger entertainment companies, have been the chief buyers of copyright catalogs. However, Copyright Exchange has seen a large new class of non-traditional investors entering the market, including high-net-worth individuals, investment bankers, and endowment portfolio managers. Anyone who has ever relished the challenges of investing should investigate opportunities in copyright catalogs. An investment in copyrights can provide a buyer with many advantages such as portfolio diversification, predictable income streams, future appreciation in value, and certain tax benefits including the ability to amortize (i.e., write-off) the buyer's investment at a rate 2-3 times faster than real estate. For more information about the services we offer to buyers and joining the Copyright ExchangeSM Buyers Program, Click here.
Who are our affiliates?
Our affiliates include attorneys, accountants, business managers and personal managers in the music industry; music publishers; brokers of copyright catalogs; and others interested in the buying and selling of copyright catalogs worldwide. Copyright Exchange works closely with these affiliates to develop uniform goals, expertise, and tools so buyers and sellers of such catalogs can work with a trusted agent face-to-face, around the country and around the world. As a result, copyright sellers have access to vastly more buyers than they would working with their attorney, accountant, or managers alone, and copyright buyers likewise have a more diverse market in which to choose the right investment opportunity. For more information on joining the Copyright ExchangeSM Affiliate Program, Click here.