Funding Momentum
Independent catalog financing takes another leap with Duetti’s latest raise. The catalog acquisition firm secured $200 million in Series C financing and debt, bringing its total capital to $635 million since launching in 2022. The round includes $50 million in equity from The Raine Group, earmarked for technology, marketing, and international expansion. Duetti’s acceleration mirrors the independent sector’s surge, where rights ownership is more decentralized and data-driven than ever.
Scaling Strategy
Duetti says it is growing at more than twice last year’s monthly pace, now acquiring about 80 catalogs each month. Deals range from $10,000 to $10 million and represent roughly 1,100 independent musicians and songwriters across 40 countries. CEO and co-founder Lior Tibon frames the mission plainly: build proprietary databases that identify, predict, and manage catalog performance for independent creators. That focus positions the company squarely in the industry’s fastest-growing segment.
Capital Structure
The financing blends equity and structured debt, underscoring the maturation of independent catalog financing. Duetti added a $125 million private asset-backed securitization, its second ABS after an $80 million facility announced in late 2024, both structured and placed by Barclays. It also upsized an existing credit line by $25 million. Raine joins Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, bringing the total equity raised above $100 million. As part of the deal, Raine partner Joe Puthenveetil will join Duetti’s board.
Services And Reach
Beyond acquisitions, Duetti runs a 65-person team in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, London, and Rio de Janeiro. The group supports catalog marketing and management, feeding songs to roughly 3,000 playlists with a combined following of around 5 million. It collaborates with artists to produce about 60 remixes per quarter. These services hint at a fuller-stack approach that treats catalogs as living assets, not static annuities.
Market Context
The independent catalog boom reflects broader shifts in the economics of the streaming era. Lower barriers to release and global audience reach have multiplied the number of viable micro-catalogs. Investors are meeting that dispersion with scaled data science and securitization tools that unlock flexible liquidity. Duetti’s model fits this template, pairing acquisition capital with operational uplift. If execution holds, the company could help define how independent catalog financing fuels the next wave of DIY stardom.
Expansion capital will pressure-test Duetti’s pipeline, underwriting, and marketing engine. The company’s bet hinges on predictive systems that anticipate long-tail streaming, viral jolts, and playlist dynamics. With the independent sector growing, competition for quality rights will intensify. For creators, more options to monetize partial or full rights should follow. For listeners, expect more resurfaced tracks, fresh remixes, and smarter playlist placements—proof that independent catalog financing is reshaping discovery as much as dealmaking.
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