Independent music rights · Montreal
A new chapter for your music.
RedLine Publishing seeks to acquire established Canadian song catalogues and artist-owned recordings for long-term ownership and careful management.
We welcome conversations with songwriters, independent publishers, recording owners and estates considering a sale.
Your music. Your next chapter.
You may be thinking about a sale to release capital, to plan for succession, or simply to make managing your rights easier. Whatever the reason, the first step is a conversation about what you own and what you would like to achieve.
An initial conversation creates no obligation to sell.
What we look for.
An earnings history
Established original music with a documented earnings history.
Clearly defined rights
Clearly defined publishing rights, artist-owned recordings, or both.
Whole or part
Whole catalogues or selected groups of songs and recordings.
Our interests span folk, roots, jazz, francophone music and distinctive independent repertoire.
Music with a future.
Our approach combines careful rights administration with identifying opportunities for film, television and sampling, where the acquired rights permit. We are interested in music with lasting character and possibilities for new audiences.
How a sale works.
Start a conversation
Tell us about yourself and the music. No statements or contracts are needed with your first message.
Review the rights and royalty history
If there is mutual interest, we agree what to share and how, then review ownership and earnings together.
Agree terms and complete the transaction
We set out the proposed rights, price and conditions for you and your advisers to consider. Any purchase remains subject to due diligence, financing and signed agreements.
A direct conversation with the founder.
Peter Gurreri leads every initial discussion personally. You are welcome to involve your manager, lawyer or another representative from the start.
Considering what comes next for your catalogue?
Sell Your Catalogue
Considering a sale of your music rights?
We consider publishing rights in compositions and master rights in recordings you own. These are separate assets and can be discussed together or separately. Every proposal identifies exactly which rights would transfer.
What can be sold
- We can discuss a whole catalogue or selected works.
- You must own, or be authorized to represent, the interests you offer.
- Co-writers, labels, publishers and existing agreements may affect what is available. A purchase of your share does not include anyone else's.
- Price depends on the actual rights offered and their documented earnings, not on song count or streaming numbers alone.
- No contracts or statements are required with your first enquiry.
- You are encouraged to seek independent legal and tax advice before agreeing to anything.
What happens next
1. An introductory conversation
Tell us about yourself, the music and what you are considering.
2. A focused review
If both sides want to continue, we agree what information is needed and how to share it. Typically this is a list of the works, several years of royalty statements, ownership records and any existing publishing, label or administration agreements.
3. Proposed terms
If the opportunity fits, we set out the main commercial terms and the conditions still to be met. A proposal is not a completed purchase.
4. Advice and closing
You review the terms with your own lawyer and tax adviser. Payment, the transfer of rights and any change in administration follow the signed agreement and its closing conditions.
Common questions about selling music rights
No. We can discuss your whole catalogue or a defined selection of songs or recordings. Whether a sale proceeds depends on the rights involved and the terms both sides agree.
Either or both. Publishing rights cover the composition; master rights cover a particular recording. They can be discussed together or separately, and any proposal identifies exactly which rights would transfer.
Only if they are expressly included. Publishing rights cover the composition; master rights cover a particular recording. We identify each separately in any proposed transaction.
That depends on which income streams are sold and which you keep. Writer, publisher and recording income are separate, and the agreement sets out precisely which ones transfer.
Any permissions or restrictions that matter to you are addressed in the agreement. Tell us early how you intend to keep using the songs so it can be reflected in the proposed terms.
Let us know at the start. We look at the interest you actually control and any agreement that affects it. A purchase of your share does not give us another owner's share.
We review documented earnings, how steady and concentrated that income is, ownership records, existing commitments and the cost of administering the rights. A song list alone is not enough to quote a reliable price.
A sale transfers the agreed rights for the agreed period, which may be the remaining copyright term. The exact duration and any reversion terms are set out in the agreement, which your adviser should review.
It depends on how quickly records are available, how complex the ownership is, and the time needed for financing and legal review. We discuss a realistic timetable once the proposed sale is understood.
No. An introductory conversation is free. If you proceed, you may have your own legal or tax costs, and any sharing of transaction costs is agreed in writing.
No. A short introduction and, if available, a public link to your music is enough. Documents and confidentiality arrangements are agreed later if the conversation progresses.
Enquiring about an existing publishing or administration matter rather than a sale? Contact us and choose "Existing publishing matter".
About
About RedLine Publishing
RedLine Publishing is operated by Ligne Rouge Distribution Inc., an independent music business based in Montreal and founded by Peter Gurreri.
The wider business sells physical music through its own online store and marketplaces. RedLine Publishing is its music-rights acquisition arm, which seeks to acquire established Canadian song catalogues and artist-owned recordings.
What we seek and how we evaluate.
We seek music with a documented earnings history and rights that can be clearly identified, whether publishing, artist-owned recordings, or both.
We evaluate each opportunity on its royalty records, ownership documentation, existing commitments and the cost of administering the rights, and we aim for terms that make sense for both sides.
Our approach is long-term ownership with careful administration, and attention to opportunities in film, television and sampling where the rights permit.
Speak directly with Peter.
Peter leads initial catalogue discussions. You are welcome to involve your manager, lawyer or another authorized representative from the outset.
Contact
Let’s discuss your catalogue.
Tell us who you are, the music involved and what you are considering. You do not need documents or a decision to sell to start a conversation.
RedLine Publishing is operated by Ligne Rouge Distribution Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada