R Kelly's Publishing Catalog is for Sale: Here's What its Worth

By Mutha
  • If you've ever wanted to purchase R Kelly's publishing catalog, you're in luck. 
  • It's currently for sale because the singer needs money. 
  • On August 3rd, his lawyer said in court, "His funds are depleted."
  • Billboard says, "R&B song catalogs typically sell for a 12-times multiple of net publisher's share of gross profit, but such a successful sole writer could potentially get 20-times NPS, which Billboard estimates to be at least $1.05 million, and implies that Kelly's songs could have been worth up to $21 million."

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 26: R&B singer R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Courts Building following a hearing on June 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Prosecutors turned over to Kelly's defense team a DVD that alleges to show Kelly having sex with an un

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