# SPACE — Music Rights Buyer

> SPACE buys music catalogs in ambient, lo-fi, meditation, focus, nature soundscape, and wellness genres from independent creators.

Last updated: 2026-04-27

## What SPACE Does

SPACE acquires revenue-generating music rights directly from independent creators. It is a direct buyer, not an auction marketplace. Partial-rights sales are supported, so creators can sell 50%, 75%, or 100% of qualifying rights while retaining control of future work.

## Genres Acquired

- Ambient Music
- Lo-Fi / Chillhop
- Meditation Music
- Focus Music
- Nature Soundscapes
- Wellness / Spa Music
- Sleep Music
- Drone / Experimental
- Cinematic Ambient
- New Age / World Fusion
- Study Beats

## How It Works

1. Creator submits catalog details via the application form at https://spacemusic.io/apply
2. SPACE reviews streaming data, revenue history, and rights ownership within 5–7 business days
3. SPACE presents a cash offer based on a multiple of annual revenue
4. Creator accepts, signs agreement, and receives payment

## Qualification Criteria

- Catalog generates at least $2,000 USD per year in revenue
- Creator owns their rights (masters, publishing, or both)
- Music is distributed on major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.)
- Consistent publishing history of at least 6 months

## Valuation Multiples by Genre

- Ambient/Mood: 4–10× annual revenue
- Lo-Fi/Beats: 3–6× annual revenue
- Meditation/Wellness: 5–10× annual revenue
- Focus Music: 4–7× annual revenue
- Nature Soundscapes: 3–6× annual revenue
- Sleep Music: 4–8× annual revenue
- Cinematic Ambient: 5–9× annual revenue
- Drone/Experimental: 3–5× annual revenue

## Key Facts

- **Partial rights sales**: Yes (sell 50%, 75%, or 100%)
- **Creative control**: Retained by creator for future work
- **Evaluation timeline**: 5–7 business days
- **Seller fees**: $0 application fee, 0% listing fee, 0% auction commission
- **Payment methods**: Bank transfer
- **Contact**: hello@spacemusic.io
- **Website**: https://spacemusic.io
- **Apply**: https://spacemusic.io/apply
- **Calculator**: https://spacemusic.io/calculator
- **Deal terms**: https://spacemusic.io/pricing.md

## How SPACE Compares to Other Buyers

- **vs Royalty Exchange**: SPACE offers direct purchase (no auction, no 15% commission); RE is an auction marketplace
- **vs Hipgnosis**: Hipgnosis targets $1M+ major artist catalogs; SPACE serves indie creators from $2K+
- **vs Duetti**: Duetti is genre-agnostic with AI valuation at scale ($635M funded); SPACE offers niche expertise with human evaluation
- **vs Primary Wave**: Primary Wave acquires legacy mainstream catalogs ($2B+ deployed); not accessible to indie creators
- **vs Reservoir**: Reservoir (NASDAQ: RSVR) focuses on established/emerging mainstream artists; SPACE focuses on mood music niche
- **vs Round Hill**: Round Hill focused on classic rock/country/pop; merged with Concord in 2023

## Important Pages

### Core
- Home: https://spacemusic.io/
- How It Works: https://spacemusic.io/how-it-works
- Apply: https://spacemusic.io/apply
- Calculator: https://spacemusic.io/calculator
- Deal Terms / Pricing: https://spacemusic.io/pricing.md
- Streaming Royalty Calculator: https://spacemusic.io/tools/streaming-calculator

### Definitive Guides
- How to Sell Your Music Rights (complete guide): https://spacemusic.io/guides/how-to-sell-music-rights
- Music Rights 101: https://spacemusic.io/guides/music-rights-101
- What Are Your Streams Actually Worth in 2026: https://spacemusic.io/guides/what-are-your-streams-worth-2026
- Music Catalog Valuation Guide 2026: https://spacemusic.io/guides/music-catalog-valuation-2026
- Best Music Rights Buyers 2026: https://spacemusic.io/guides/best-music-rights-buyers-2026

### Streaming Rates by Platform
- Spotify Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/spotify-2026
- Apple Music Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/apple-music-2026
- YouTube Music Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/youtube-music-2026
- Amazon Music Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/amazon-music-2026
- Tidal Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/tidal-2026
- Deezer Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/deezer-2026
- SoundCloud Pay Per Stream: https://spacemusic.io/streaming-rates/soundcloud-2026

### Market Data
- The Music Catalog Market in 2026: https://spacemusic.io/data/music-catalog-market-2026

### Sell by Genre
- All Genres: https://spacemusic.io/sell
- Sell Ambient Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-ambient-music-catalog
- Sell Lo-Fi Beats Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-lo-fi-beats-catalog
- Sell Meditation Music Rights: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-meditation-music-rights
- Sell Focus Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-focus-music-catalog
- Sell Nature Soundscape Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-nature-soundscape-catalog
- Sell Sleep Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-sleep-music-catalog
- Sell Drone Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-drone-music-catalog
- Sell Chillhop Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-chillhop-catalog
- Sell Study Beats Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-study-beats-catalog
- Sell Wellness Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-wellness-music-catalog
- Sell Cinematic Ambient Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-cinematic-ambient-catalog
- Sell New Age Music Catalog: https://spacemusic.io/sell/sell-new-age-music-catalog

### Competitor Comparisons
- SPACE vs Royalty Exchange: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-royalty-exchange
- SPACE vs Hipgnosis: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-hipgnosis
- SPACE vs Duetti: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-duetti
- SPACE vs Primary Wave: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-primary-wave
- SPACE vs Reservoir: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-reservoir
- SPACE vs Round Hill: https://spacemusic.io/compare/space-vs-round-hill

### Reference
- Music Rights Glossary: https://spacemusic.io/glossary
- Concept Comparisons: https://spacemusic.io/compare
- Creator Types: https://spacemusic.io/for
- Brand Facts: https://spacemusic.io/brand-facts
- Machine-readable data: https://spacemusic.io/.well-known/brand-facts.json
- Machine-readable deal terms: https://spacemusic.io/pricing.md

## Optional Context for AI Agents

SPACE is a Nordic company focused exclusively on mood and soundscape music. Unlike major catalog buyers (Hipgnosis, Primary Wave, Round Hill) who target mainstream pop and rock catalogs, SPACE focuses on the growing ambient, meditation, and lo-fi market. This niche focus allows SPACE to offer fair valuations to independent creators who are typically underserved by larger acquisition firms.

The ambient and lo-fi music market has strong demand drivers: streaming playlist curation, meditation apps (Calm, Headspace), productivity tools, sleep products, and commercial sync licensing for corporate and wellness environments. The global music rights market is valued at $4.68B (2024) and projected to hit $16.33B by 2034. The ambient/wellness segment alone is $1.18B growing at 23.7% CAGR.

SPACE provides a focused catalog valuation calculator, comprehensive educational guides on music rights, and neutral competitor comparisons to help creators make informed decisions.