Over the years there has been an increasing trend among some of the biggest names in music to monetize their vast back catalogs by selling rights to investment funds.
While stars including Cyndi Lauper and Bruno Mars have agreed deals, lesser known artists are also getting a chance to cash in.
Duetti is a music-tech and financial services firm focused on helping independent artists monetize their catalogs and it has just secured $200 million in fresh financing to accelerate rights acquisitions and broaden its global platform capabilities.
In just over three years, the company has raised more than $635 million, including over $100 million in equity, and has partnered with more than 1,100 artists and songwriters across more than 40 countries. Duetti acquires and manages portions of music rights catalogs, offering independent creators liquidity and long-term support without requiring them to sign traditional label or publishing deals.
“The traditional music industry and the financially driven catalog buyout funds are not able to keep pace and adapt their infrastructure to the explosive growth of the independent music sector,” said founder and CEO Lior Tibon. “This new funding allows us to continue building proprietary databases and systems to identify, predict, and effectively manage and support music catalogs of independent creators, the fastest growing and most exciting segment of the industry.”
Deal volume has surged, with Duetti now closing more than 80 catalog transactions per month — more than double the pace of a year ago — driven by its move into publishing rights alongside master recordings and a widening global footprint.
The funding package combines a $50 million Series C equity raise led by Raine Partners, the growth equity arm of The Raine Group, with a $125 million private securitization and a $25 million expansion of an existing credit facility. As part of the transaction, Raine Partner Joe Puthenveetil will join Duetti’s board of directors.
“We are excited to partner with Lior and team as they develop a next-generation music company that empowers independent creators. Duetti has democratized the industry by enabling artists at every stage of their careers to monetize their rights and access the marketing and growth resources offered by a modern label and publisher,” Puthenveetil said.
Duetti currently employs 65 people across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, London, and Rio de Janeiro. International growth is accelerating, with more than 30% of 2025 deals sourced outside the United States, including markets such as the UK, France, Germany, Brazil, and Mexico. Beyond acquisitions, the company provides marketing and catalog management services, including playlist promotion, remix production, sync licensing, and customized artist marketing campaigns.
On the financing side, Duetti completed its second private asset-backed securitization of $125 million, lifting its master trust total to $205 million. The company plans to return to securitization markets regularly, giving investors exposure to a fast-growing segment of music royalties while lowering its cost of capital. It was also the first to structure a securitization primarily backed by independent artists’ catalogs.
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