For buyers and capital partners
The short answer
BeatBridge advises artists, songwriters, producers, labels and heirs on sales, licence advances, royalty advances and contract buyouts. Many of those opportunities never reach the open market. If you tell us what you buy or finance, we share relevant ones with you under NDA, starting with an anonymised teaser and moving to a data room when there is mutual interest. We are paid by success, when a deal closes.
What kinds of assets we bring
Our seller base is broader than full catalog sales. Because we work with artists under contract as well as independent owners, the opportunities we see include acquisitions and financing structures. Depending on your mandate, that can include:
- Master recordings: full or partial ownership of recorded catalogs from independent artists and labels.
- Publishing: copyrights, publisher's share and co-publishing interests in songwriter catalogs.
- Producer and writer royalties: income streams from producer points and writer's share where the rights allow a transfer.
- Estates: catalogs held by heirs who want to sell or simplify administration.
- Licence structures: distribution licences on back catalog for fixed terms of 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years, with rights returning to the owner.
- Financing structures: royalty advances and buyouts of unrecouped label or distribution deals, repaid from catalog income.
Every opportunity is reviewed before it reaches you. We check the documents, organise the income data and flag open issues early, so you spend time on assets that fit.
How deal flow works
- Mandate. You share what you buy or finance: rights types, ticket size, territories, genres, structures and any exclusions. We keep it confidential.
- Anonymised teaser. When an opportunity matches, we send a short summary without the seller's identity: asset type, income profile, age of catalog and structure sought.
- NDA. If you are interested, you sign an NDA before we disclose the seller or any detailed data.
- Data room. You get access to organised statements, track and song lists, contracts and chain of title documents, with our notes on open points.
- Bids. You submit an indicative offer or term sheet. We run a structured process and compare bids on price, structure and conditions with the seller.
- Diligence and closing. We coordinate questions, documents and legal counsel on both sides through to signing and the transfer of income.
Opportunities by structure
| Catalog acquisition | Partial acquisition | Licence, 5 to 25 years | Advance or buyout financing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you acquire | Full ownership of the rights | A share of ownership | Exploitation rights for the term | A claim on future income |
| Typical counterparty | Independent owners, labels, estates | Owners who want to keep a stake | Owners who want to keep ownership | Artists under contract or unrecouped |
| Duration | Permanent | Permanent | Fixed term, rights return | Until recouped, as agreed |
| Key diligence | Chain of title, income history | Co-ownership and control terms | Scope, term and reversion | Existing contract and balance |
We do not publish deal values or sellers. Details are shared only under NDA and only for opportunities that match your mandate.
Who we work with
- Catalog funds and private investors acquiring masters and publishing.
- Music publishers looking for songwriter catalogs and co-publishing interests.
- Independent and major labels adding recorded catalogs.
- Royalty financing and credit providers funding advances and buyouts.
- Family offices and strategic buyers with a defined music mandate.
We work best with buyers who can give clear criteria and move to an offer once the data is in the room.
What we need from you
- Your mandate: rights types you buy or finance, and structures you prefer.
- Ticket size range, per deal and overall.
- Territories, languages and genres of interest, and any exclusions.
- Decision process and typical timeline from teaser to offer.
- A contact for NDAs and data room access.
Confidentiality
Sellers trust us with sensitive information, and so do buyers. We never share a seller's identity or data without an NDA, and we never disclose your mandate, your bids or your name to other buyers.
We do not publish buyer names or logos. When you contact us, we discuss relevant opportunities directly and under appropriate confidentiality protections.
The structures behind our deal flow
These pages explain the seller side of the opportunities we bring.
- Distribution licence advance Owners license back catalog for 5 to 25 years in exchange for an advance.
- Unrecouped deal buyouts Artists leave unrecouped deals with financing repaid from catalog income.
- Sell your masters Full and partial sales of master recordings.
- Publishing deals Publishing sales and co-publishing interests.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you charge buyers a fee?
Our fee is success-based and is agreed per transaction, so there is no cost to join our buyer list or receive teasers.
What ticket sizes do you work with?
It varies by opportunity. We see smaller independent catalogs as well as larger ones, so we ask for your range and only send what fits.
Are the opportunities exclusive?
Many are off-market and shared with a small group of buyers chosen for the fit. We run a structured process, so we do not promise exclusivity, but we do limit who sees each opportunity.
What documents will be in the data room?
Usually royalty statements for several years, track or song lists with ISRC or ISWC codes, existing contracts and chain of title documents, plus our notes on open points.
Can you source financing deals as well as acquisitions?
Yes. A large part of our work is advances, licence deals and buyouts of unrecouped contracts. If you provide royalty financing, tell us your criteria and we will match opportunities to them.
Who you will talk to
Andrés Pesqueira López, Co-Founder. In the music business since 2017, he has negotiated deals with Universal, Sony Music and Ultra Music. BeatBridge has advised on more than $28M in catalog value and works with 40+ buyers and capital partners in 15 countries.
Buyer inquiry
Tell us your acquisition or financing criteria and we will contact you with relevant opportunities.
Tell us your mandate
A 30-minute confidential call to understand what you buy or finance, so we only send opportunities that fit.
This page is general information and not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any asset or security. Every opportunity is subject to NDA, due diligence and final agreement between the parties.