IP Finance in the Music Industry. Economic Research Working Paper No.98

IP Finance in the Music Industry. Economic Research Working Paper No.98

Research Working Paper

Working paper

137 pages ; [28] cm.

This qualitative study looks at the transformation of music IP rights into a global financial asset class, which affects artists and music ecosystems worldwide, from K-pop markets in South Korea to legacy rock catalogues in the United States, regardless of genre. New investors and digital platforms have emerged and reshape how creative works and rights are valued and monetized across diverse cultural contexts. It seems crucial for policymakers to understand market opportunities and potential risk as well as identify key stakeholders in order to ensure that IP frameworks provide a sustainable economic foundation for the next generation of creative talent. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with industry experts and artists, case studies, and extensive desk research, this study explores the policy implications and economics of music rights trading and investment.

Digital publication.

Economics Working Papers. No. 98

Geneva, Switzerland : World Intellectual Property Organization, 2026.

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