Music Catalog Valuation Calculators

Estimate what your catalog is worth and model Sonomo-style share offerings, investor yield, and realistic sale prices based on your streaming royalties.

Sonomo-Style Share Pricing & Yield
Convert your catalog’s streaming royalties into a market-style share offering. See how changing the share price impacts catalog value and investor yield.

Inputs

$
Average monthly royalties from platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Typical range is 3–6 for risky, 6–10 for stable, 10–15+ for evergreen catalogs.
The more shares, the lower the default price per share at a given valuation.
$
Leave at 0 to use the default share price based on your valuation. Change it to see how a higher or lower trading price impacts yield.
%
Percent of royalties retained by the platform, admin, or marketplace before investors are paid.
%
Negative for decline (for example, -5), positive for growth (for example, 5). Used for 5-year projections.

Results

Annual royalties
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Based on your monthly input.
Base catalog valuation
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Annual royalties multiplied by your valuation multiple.
Default share price
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Theoretical price per share at the base valuation.
Market valuation at chosen share price
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Share price input multiplied by the number of shares.
Net royalty per share (Year 1)
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After platform/admin fees, divided by total shares.
Investor yield at chosen share price
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Annual net royalties per share divided by the market share price.

Five-year royalty projection

This shows how total royalties and per-share payouts change over time using your annual growth or decline rate.

Year Total royalties (before fees) Net per share (after fees)
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This calculator is for educational purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a guaranteed offer. Real marketplace pricing also considers volatility, catalog age, playlist risk, and platform-specific terms.

Want a deeper breakdown for your specific catalog, including advances and distributor terms? You can book a consultation via the Membership or Consultation sections on Payusnomind.

Traditional Catalog Valuation (Seller View)
Estimate low, mid, and high valuations for your catalog based on annual earnings and typical market multiples, plus a realistic net payout after discounts and fees.

Inputs

$
Use the same number here if you want to compare directly to the Sonomo-style model.
Low
Mid
High
These represent conservative, market-average, and premium valuations.
%
Combined impact of negotiation discounts and intermediaries. Used to estimate what lands in your pocket.

Results

Annual royalties
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Monthly royalties multiplied by 12.
Realistic net payout (mid multiple)
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Mid valuation after applying your discount and fee percentage.

Valuation range

These are headline valuations before transaction costs. In practice, offers tend to cluster near the mid range, then move down after due diligence and fees.

Tier Multiple Catalog valuation
Conservative – –
Market average – –
Premium – –
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These numbers are a starting point. Real buyers will also consider catalog age, volatility, recoupment obligations, and how dependent your income is on a single track or playlist.

For a deeper look at your catalog, including the impact of advances, recoupment rates, and distributor splits, you can pair this tool with the Advances & Loans calculator or book a one-on-one consultation.