Open On Sunday

What Open On Sunday does

Open On Sunday (legal entity: Open on Sunday LLC, d/b/a OOS) is a private music catalog financing company founded in 2018 and domiciled in Georgia, USA. The company purchases partial (20-100%) or full interests in music compositions, master recordings, and publishing rights from songwriters, record labels, producers, publishers, and artists. Its core product is a digital platform that lets rights holders request free valuations, receive purchase-price offers based on a proprietary catalog-earnings algorithm, and execute transaction documentation via desktop, tablet, or smartphone — with funds wired as quickly as seven days from submission of earnings history. The company also offers a guaranteed buyback schedule that allows sellers to repurchase their catalog at pre-determined prices over an 18-24 month window, and explicitly honors existing publishing administration and distribution agreements.

The platform is built on Amazon Web Services for secure cloud infrastructure, uses GoDaddy SSL encryption, and integrates a third-party ID verification and notarization service for transaction compliance. Open On Sunday goes to market through three coordinated motions: a self-serve website with a "Request An Offer" funnel, an inside sales / executive outreach team for larger catalogs, and a Market Development Partners (MDP) referral program that pays business managers, publicists, and entertainment lawyers 5% of purchase price for closed deals. Since inception, the company has completed over 100 catalog acquisitions spanning hip-hop, country, Latin, blues, and pop, with named catalogs including works by BB King, Drake, Travis Scott, Luke Bryan, and Daddy Yankee, plus a joint venture with GRAMMY-winning Taylor Swift songwriter Liz Rose. The company is led by co-founders Elliot Hayes (CEO) and Malcolm Thompson (President), alongside COO Greg Spils; no institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Open On Sunday

Legal name

Open on Sunday LLC

Website

https://openonsunday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open On Sunday is a private music catalog financing platform founded in 2018 that purchases partial or full interests in compositions, masters, and publishing rights from songwriters, labels, producers, and artists, with same-week closing and optional buyback.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Catalog Financing

akta.pro primary industry

Royalty Financing, Advances & Securitization (Catalog Finance) (MPAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Master Rights Ownership & Catalog Management (MPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Music catalog financing
• Royalty acquisition
• Music rights purchasing
• Catalog buyback options
• Music publishing finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Catalog Acquisition Revenue: Open On Sunday purchases music catalogs (compositions, master recordings, publishing rights) from songwriters, labels, producers, and artists. The company acquires partial (20-100%) or full catalog interests and monetizes the ongoing royalty streams from these assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Open On Sunday purchases partial (20-100%) or full interests in music catalogs — including compositions, master recordings, and publishing rights — directly from songwriters, record labels, producers, artists, and bands. Sellers can request a free offer via a proprietary algorithm that analyzes catalog earnings, receive cash within 7 days of providing earnings history, and retain a guaranteed buyback option over 18-24 months at predetermined prices.

Product overview

Open On Sunday is a single-platform catalog financing service that enables music rights holders to monetize their compositions, master recordings, and other music rights. The core offering allows sellers to choose partial catalog sales (20-100% of catalog) with guaranteed buyback options over 18-24 months. The platform is designed for speed, offering cash within 7 days of providing earnings history, and serves multiple customer segments including songwriters, record labels, and Market Development Partners who refer clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open On Sunday Catalog Financing

Quantifiable outcome

• Cash within 7 days from providing earnings history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liz RosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with GRAMMY-winning Taylor Swift songwriter Liz Rose, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This partnership positions Open On Sunday as a preferred catalog financing partner for major songwriting talents and provides credibility within the Nashville/songwriting community.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpen On Sunday uses AWS for secure cloud infrastructure and member information storage. AWS supports compliance certifications including PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140-2, and NIST 800-171.
• Third-Party ID Verification & Notarization ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen On Sunday uses a secure third-party ID verification and notarization service to protect members' contract transactions, ensuring legal compliance and fraud prevention.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BMG: Bertelsmann's music division, one of the largest music publishers globally, actively acquiring song and master rights catalogs. Comparable as a buyer of music rights but with much broader scope including recorded music and neighboring rights.
• Kobalt Music Group: Independent music publisher and rights administration platform serving songwriters globally. Comparable as a music rights service provider, though with a broader administration focus rather than pure catalog acquisition.
• Concord Music Group: Major independent music publisher and label owner that acquires catalogs and master rights across all genres. Comparable in catalog acquisition activity but operates at significantly broader scale with full publishing/label infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Primary Wave Music: Independent music publisher that acquires song catalogs, master recording rights, and royalty streams from legacy and contemporary artists. Direct competitor in catalog finance with similar songwriter-focused acquisition approach.
• Spirit Music Group: Music publisher that acquires, administers, and manages song catalogs across multiple genres. Comparable as a direct acquirer of songwriter and publisher rights with a horizontal catalog acquisition model.
• Hipgnosis Songs Fund: Investment fund that acquires music catalogs and royalty streams from songwriters and publishers. Directly comparable to Open On Sunday in offering cash liquidity against catalogs, though at institutional scale with a public listing.
• Round Hill Music: Music publisher and catalog acquirer with multiple royalty-focused funds. Comparable in providing liquidity to songwriters and rights holders through catalog purchases and administration services.
• HarbourView Equity Partners: Alternative asset manager focused on acquiring music catalogs and royalty streams. Direct competitor in the institutional catalog finance space with a songwriter-centric acquisition strategy.
• Iconic Artists Group: Music IP acquisition firm founded by Irving Azoff that buys catalogs of legendary artists and songwriters. Comparable in offering liquidity against legacy and contemporary music rights, often competing for the same songwriter assets.

Emerging players

• Lyric Capital Group: Specialty finance firm providing catalog-backed financing, royalty advances, and music IP loans to songwriters and publishers. Direct competitor in offering non-traditional liquidity against catalog assets, with similar speed-focused positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OpenOnSunday2
• Facebookfacebook.com/openonsunday
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-on-sunday

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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