Find at least two articles about someone who has recently sold their publishing catalogue or a music publisher being acquired by another publisher. What were the terms of the sale?
See if you can find out what the current multiples are that are being used to value publishing catalogues?
How much is the Worldwide publishing business worth? Look at CISAC’s numbers. What is the valuation?
What if anything are they missing? What accounts for the increased valuation of music publishing catalogs? Is COVID a factor?
Are there other factors, such as the overall financial climate? Are there other contributing factors?