JAB
MUSIC
your music is an asset class -
your music is an asset class -
Strategic advisory for music rights, catalog transactions and financing strategy
Boutique advisory helping artists, writers and rights owners navigate high value music catalog sales from first conversation to closing
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
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WHO WE WORK WITH
Music and cultural companies
Investors and funds
DIRECT ACCESS TO CAPITAL ✦ NO MIDDLEMEN ✦ GLOBAL BUYER NETWORK ✦ PRIVATE EQUITY & STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Artists, writers, producers, labels and publishers exploring a catalog sale, advance or partnership.
Creators and rights owners
Businesses building catalogs, platforms or rights portfolios that need clear strategy around financing options and strategic partners.
Funds and family offices active in music and intellectual property who want curated opportunities and a grounded view of risk and value.
Advanced coaching methods
Emergency response training
In-House Royalty Software
We do not list catalogs; we place them.
We hold direct lines to the world’s most aggressive and qualified capital—from major publishers to specialized IP funds. We create a competitive environment among a closed circle of bidders to ensure true market value is realized, discreetly and efficiently.
Staff
JAB Music is a boutique advisory focused on music rights. We structure and broker catalog deals, advise on strategy, and connect creators and companies with the right capital partners.
CATALOGUE SALE ADVISORY
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IN HOUSE VALUATIONS
Proprietary software and staff that standardize royalty statements, build clear performance views and deliver the analysis that underpins pricing and investment decisions in music rights.
FINANCING AND PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY
Advisory for labels, publishers, rights companies and funds on how to frame their capital needs, structure proposals and position themselves for conversations with investors and strategic partners.
End to end support on catalog transactions, from initial review of assets and goals through valuation work, preparation of buyer ready materials and coordination of negotiations until closing.
ICONOCLAST ACQUIRES CATALOG OF MAJOR LAZER FOUNDER SWITCH, COLLABORATOR WITH BEYONCE AND MIA ✦ HIP HOP STAR EVE SELLS PUBLISHING RIGHTS ✦ THE WEEKND PRODUCER GESAFFELSTEIN SELLS CATALOG SHARES ✦
ICONOCLAST ACQUIRES CATALOG OF MAJOR LAZER FOUNDER SWITCH, COLLABORATOR WITH BEYONCE AND MIA ✦ HIP HOP STAR EVE SELLS PUBLISHING RIGHTS ✦ THE WEEKND PRODUCER GESAFFELSTEIN SELLS CATALOG SHARES ✦
MOJAM PRODUCERS BEHIND EMELI SANDE AND SAM SMITH CASH OUT CATALOG RIGHTS ✦ HIT WRITERS SOFLY AND NIUS SELL RIGHTS TO SONGS FOR JUSTIN BIEBER FLO RIDA AND SIA ✦ PAPA ROACH MEMBER COMPLETES ROCK CATALOG SALE ✦
MOJAM PRODUCERS BEHIND EMELI SANDE AND SAM SMITH CASH OUT CATALOG RIGHTS ✦ HIT WRITERS SOFLY AND NIUS SELL RIGHTS TO SONGS FOR JUSTIN BIEBER FLO RIDA AND SIA ✦ PAPA ROACH MEMBER COMPLETES ROCK CATALOG SALE ✦
With over two decades of experience in A&R, publishing, and artist management, Vermeil has played a pivotal role in shaping artists’ careers and securing high-value deals exceeding $100 million. During his 16-year tenure at Because Music, he led groundbreaking projects, negotiated key rights acquisitions, and cultivated strategic partnerships that contributed to the company’s success. His work has driven billions of global impressions for artists including Daft Punk, Prince, Stromae, Foals, Coldplay, and Justice. With deep expertise in creative development, catalog brokering, and industry innovation, Vermeil continues to be a key figure in the evolving music business