About
Round Hill Music is a private equity firm exclusively dedicated to investments in revenue generating music copyright assets. RHM is led by an experienced investment team with an established reputation and proven track record.
Founded in 2010, Round Hill has become an industry leader in taking an institutional approach to investing in royalty streams generated by music copyrights.
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund 1 closed on $209 million in July, 2014.
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund 2 closed on $263 million in December, 2017.
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund 3 closed on $291 million in October, 2020.
As a fully integrated owner/operator of music publishing properties, RHM was strategically constructed to combine investment experience and music industry expertise. The Investment Team consists of a seasoned group of professionals with over 150 years of combined experience at Atlantic Records, Bear Stearns & Co., BMI, EMI Music Publishing, Gruss Capital Management, Gruss & Co., R2M, S1 Songs, National Music Publishers Association, Sony/ATV, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and Warner Chappell.
Prior to forming RHM, the Investment Team collectively completed over 50 individual catalog transactions totaling over $750 million in asset value. Along with the $650 million investments deployed at Round Hill across 78 catalogs, this management team has been responsible for over $1.4 billion of music copyright transactions across 128 catalog deals.
The Investment Team is supported by an experienced in-house administration team of 50 professionals. This team is responsible for assisting with operations, administration, sales and marketing in order to facilitate and enhance royalty collection, licensing activity and proactive song placement.
Since January 2011, RHM has deployed over $650 million, completed 78 music catalog investments, and over 75 investments in administration or co-publishing opportunities. The portfolio contains over 120,000 songs and is diversified across decade and genre.
Some of the songs/artists in the Round Hill portfolio include:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD | LOUIS ARMSTRONG |
| UNDER THE BOARDWALK | THE DRIFTERS |
| FEVER | PEGGY LEE |
| GOOD LOVIN | THE RASCALS |
| THE TWIST | CHUBBY CHECKER |
| DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC | LOVIN' SPOONFUL |
| DAYDREAM | LOVIN' SPOONFUL |
| BEYOND THE SEA | BOBBY DARIN |
| I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) | JAMES BROWN |
| MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY | THE SPECIALS |
| SOUL MAN | SAM AND DAVE |
| HOLD ON I'M COMING | SAM AND DAVE |
| MAH NA MAH NA | THE MUPPETS |
| LOLIPOP | THE CHORDETTES |
| LOLA | THE KINKS |
| SEA OF LOVE | PHIL PHILLIPS / HONEYDRIPPERS |
| LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES | WILSON PICKETT |
| SHE LOVES YOU | THE BEATLES |
| FROM ME TO YOU | THE BEATLES |
| I SAW HER STANDING THERE | THE BEATLES |
| I WANNA BE YOUR MAN | THE ROLLING STONES |
| WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN | PERCY SLEDGE |
| GREAT BALLS OF FIRE | JERRY LEE LEWIS |
| STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE! | THE SUPREMES |
| PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT | MEATLOAF |
| GO ALL THE WAY | THE RASBERRIES |
| CAT SRATCH FEVER | TED NUGENT |
| I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN | ANN PEEBLES |
| HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU) | MARVIN GAYE / JAMES TAYLOR |
| LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT | JUDAS PRIEST |
| STRANGLEHOLD | TED NUGENT |
| LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER | CAPTAIN AND TENILLE |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME | AMERICAN PASTIME |
| SPEEDY GONZALES | TV SHOW THEME SONG |
| MA NAH MA NAH | THE MUPPETS |
| YOU GOTTA BE A FOOTBALL HERO | CHEER SONG |
| HURRICANE FIGHT SONG | UNIVERSISITY OF MIAMI FIGHT SONG |
| FIGHT FOR LSU | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FIGHT SONG |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR | THE BUGGLES |
| HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT | PAT BENATAR |
| TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART | BONNIE TYLER |
| OWNER OF A LONELY HEART | YES |
| YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE | PHIL COLLINS |
| MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL | ERIC CARMEN |
| HUNGRY EYES | ERIC CARMEN |
| ALMOST PARADISE | MIKE RENO / ANN WILSON |
| MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL | AIR SUPPLY |
| LIVING IN AMERICA | JAMES BROWN |
| MISSING YOU | JOHN WAITE |
| GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU | GEORGE HARRISON |
| THE DOCTOR | DOOBIE BROTHERS |
| OH SHERRIE | STEVE PERRY |
| YOU KEEP ME HANGIN ON | KIM WILDE |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| SELF ESTEEM | THE OFFSPRING |
| GLYCERINE | BUSH |
| FLY | SUGAR RAY |
| CHERRY PIE | WARRANT |
| ALL BY MYSELF | CELINE DION |
| BYE BYE BYE | N SYNC |
| I WANT IT THAT WAY | BACKSTREET BOYS |
| BAWITDABA | KID ROCK |
| IN THE MEANTIME | SPACEHOG |
| I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO THAT) | MEATLOAF |
| PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUY | THE OFFSPRING |
| HEAVEN | WARRANT |
| I'M ALIVE | CELINE DION |
| BLUE ON BLACK | KENNY WAYNE SHEPHARD |
| DEVIL'S HAIRCUT | BECK |
| IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW | CELINE DION |
| IT'S IN HIS KISS (SHOOP SHOOP SONG) | CHER |
| MACHINEHEAD | BUSH |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| AMAZING (JUST THE WAY YOU ARE) | BRUNO MARS |
| COLLIDE | HOWIE DAY |
| WAKIN UP IN VEGAS | KATY PERRY |
| BEST DAY OF MY LIFE | AMERICAN AUTHORS |
| COOL KIDS | ECHOSMITH |
| SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW | GOTYE |
| NEED YOU NOW | LADY ANTEBELLEUM |
| BEFORE HE CHEATS | CARRIE UNDERWOOD |
| BILLIONAIRE | BRUNO MARS |
| MARRY ME | BRUNO MARS |
| MISUNDERSTOOD | BON JOVI |
| COUNT ON YOU | BRUNO MARS |
| LOVE REMAINS THE SAME | GAVIN ROSSDALE |
| MEANT TO BE | BEBE REXA |
| INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN | CARRIE UNDERWOOD |
| THAT'S THE WAY IT IS | CELINE DION |
| CRUISE | FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE |
| ABSOLUTLEY (STORY OF A GIRL) | NINE DAYS |
| CLUB CAN'T HANDLE ME | FLO RIDA |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| UNDO IT | CARRIE UNDERWOOD |
| CRUISE | FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE |
| DRUNK ON A PLANE | DIERKS BENTLEY |
| LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING | TIM MCGRAW |
| AMAZED | LONESTAR |
| PLAY IT AGAIN | LUKE BRYAN |
| COUNTRY GIRL | LUKE BRYAN |
| MARRY ME | THOMAS RHETT |
| MAY WE ALL | FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE |
| SHE'S COUNTRY | JASON ALDEAN |
| LOVING YOU EASY | ZAC BROWN BAND |
| CRASH MY PARTY | LUKE BRYAN |
| DIRT ON MY BOOTS | JON PARDI |
| A GUY WITH A GIRL | BLAKE SHELTON |
| I'LL NAME THE DOGS | BLAKE SHELTON |
| TODAY | BRAD PAISLEY |
| WHITE LIGHTNING | GEORGE JONES |
| TONIGHT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU | JASON ALDEAN |
| LIGHTS COME ON | JASON ALDEAN |
| I WALK THE LINE | JOHNNY CASH |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| CHERRY PIE | WARRANT |
| HOLY DIVER | DIO |
| BREAKING THE LAW | JUDAS PRIEST |
| LICK IT UP | KISS |
| LOVE SONG | TESLA |
| HIGH ENOUGH | DAMN YANKEES |
| LAY IT ON THE LINE | TRIUMPH |
| BAWITDABA | KID ROCK |
| HAIR OF THE DOG | NAZARETH / GUNS N ROSES |
| STRANGLEHOLD | TED NUGENT |
| JADED | AEROSMITH |
| MACHINEHEAD | BUSH |
| THE KIDS AREN'T ALRIGHT | THE OFFSPRING |
| LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT | JUDAS PRIEST |
| HEAVEN | LIVE |
| MODERN DAY COWBOY | TESLA |
| CRAWLING BACK TO YOU | DAUGHTRY |
| RAINBOWS IN THE DARK | DIO |
| TRAIN KEPT A ROLLING | AEROSMITH |
| CALL ME THE BREEZE | LYNRD SKYNRD |
| DECAY | SEVENDUST |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| BIRDLAND | WEATHER REPORT |
| BILLIES BLUES | BILLIE HOLIDAY |
| ALL OF ME | VARIOUS |
| STRANGE FRUIT | BILLIE HOLIDAY |
| MERCY MERCY MERCY | CANNONBALL ADDERLY |
| TEEN TOWN | WEATHER REPORT |
| Song | Artist | Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| ALMOST PARADISE | MIKE RENO / ANN WILSON | FOOTLOOSE |
| LIVING IN AMERICA | JAMES BROWN | ROCKY IV |
| HUNGRY EYES | ERIC CARMEN | DIRTY DANCING |
| GO ALL THE WAY | THE RASBERRIES | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY |
| HOLDIN OUT FOR A HERO | BONNIE TYLER | FOOTLOOSE |
| AS TIME GOES BY | DOOLEY WILSON | CASABLANCA |
| GREAT BALLS OF FIRE | JERRY LEE LEWIS | TOP GUN |
| TRUST IN ME | JOE COCKER | THE BODYGUARD |
| COME GO WITH ME | DEL VIKINGS | STAND BY ME |
| GOOD LOVIN | THE RASCALS | THE BIG CHILL |
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| SANTA BABY | VARIOUS |
| SANATA CLAUS IN COMING TO TOWN | VARIOUS |
| SANATA CLAUS IN COMING TO TOWN | VARIOUS |
| PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS | VARIOUS |
| JINGLE BELL ROCK | VARIOUS |
| Song | Show |
|---|---|
| LA BAMBA | BUDDY |
| DAY BY DAY | GODSPELL |
| SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME | DITY DANCING |
| VARIOUS | MOTOWN THE MUSICAL |
| IF I WERE A RICH MAN | FIDDLER ON TH ROOF |
| AIN'T MISBEHAVIN | AIN'T MISBEHAVIN |
| VARIOUS | ROCK OF AGES |
| BE BOP A LULA | BEAUTIFUL |
| CABARET | CABARET |