Music Royalties Pro Forma
Consumer Excel Template (Free Download)
Translate catalog ownership, streaming consumption, royalty rates and acquisition activity into a projected music-rights decision view.
professionals from Deloitte
About this pro forma
The underlying Excel model is the engine for catalog additions, consumption growth, platform mix, royalty rates, collection timing, advances and administration fees. Acquisition spend, operating costs, taxes and working capital flow into projected cash generation.
The pro forma helps rights owners, catalog buyers, music funds and lenders assess yield, recoupment, acquisition pacing and valuation. Stress streaming growth, decay, pricing, deal terms and catalog mix.
What every model includes
Live formulas, no hardcoded values
Outputs are driven by live formulas, so the workbook updates from its assumptions instead of relying on hardcoded results.
All assumptions in one tab
Inputs are clearly marked in the Assumptions tab and separated from calculations, making it clear what to change and what to leave intact.
Statements always balancing
For integrated-statement models, the balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules tie through properly.
Distinct schedules for clarity
Debt, working capital, taxes, and cash flow can get messy quickly. We group calculations in clear schedules, not across disconnected tabs.
No hidden macros or external links
There are no unexplained external workbook links or macros to undermine auditability or portability.
Changes flow through the model
Update a key driver and see the impact carry through the forecast, financing, and return outputs. We never use hardcoded numbers in formulas.
What's inside the Music Royalties Pro Forma
- Catalog additions and rights-ownership schedule
- Streaming, download, performance and sync revenue
- Platform mix, consumption and royalty-rate projections
- Advances, recoupment and collection timing
- Catalog acquisition spend and operating costs
- Free cash flow, DCF, yield and catalog valuation outputs
Formatted to IB standards
Named theme colors repaint the whole workbook in one click, on top of an investment-banking structure with clear input, output, and cross-sheet reference styling - brand-ready, institutional-grade, and fully auditable.
Created by ex-finance professionals
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Frequently asked
What revenue is projected?+
Streaming, downloads, performance, sync and other catalog royalty streams are projected by period.
Can I model catalog decay?+
Yes. Consumption, release-age and growth assumptions shape the future royalty curve.
Are acquisitions included?+
Yes. Catalog purchases, advances and related cash requirements flow through the forecast.
Who uses this output?+
Rights owners, catalog buyers, music funds, lenders and analysts use it for pricing and portfolio decisions.
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