International Music Licensing Company
Business Description
Seven Seas Music is an established international music licensing and synchronization brokerage serving the growing demand for authentic, regionally-specific music in film, television, advertising, and digital media. Founded in 2015 by a veteran music supervisor and rights expert, this San Francisco-based company has built a unique position in the global entertainment market.
BUSINESS MODEL & REVENUE
Unlike traditional production music libraries, Seven Seas operates as a specialized broker representing existing catalogs with emphasis on music from outside the U.S. and U.K. The company generates $247,724 in annual revenue with $145,489 in seller's discretionary earnings and maintains strong margins through its brokerage model that allows flexible deal structures and pricing.
CATALOG & ASSETS
The company represents over 30,000 tracks from hundreds of independent artists and labels worldwide, while fully owning approximately 200 tracks cleared for one-stop licensing. These owned assets provide immediate monetization opportunities and form the foundation for scalable licensing models. FF&E valued at $181,000 includes proprietary search-based website platform and wireframes for future SaaS development.
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
With over 60% of Netflix content now non-English language, demand for credible, region-specific music has grown substantially. Seven Seas fills this gap by providing trusted access to international repertoires that are difficult to source and license efficiently. Clients include major studios, streaming platforms, networks, and brands seeking culturally authentic music.
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Significant expansion opportunities exist through planned SaaS platform enabling turnkey licensing without staff involvement, improving margins and scalability. Future enhancements include AI-assisted search and matching tools. Long-term vision includes opening platform to musicians worldwide for geo-tagged, discoverable content creation.
TRANSITION SUPPORT
The founder will provide advisory support during transition and assist with new CEO onboarding. Existing team brings deep expertise in music rights, licensing, and international repertoire. Seller financing available.
This represents a rare opportunity to acquire an established player in the evolving music-licensing ecosystem with proven revenue, strategic market position, and clear technology-driven growth path.
BUSINESS MODEL & REVENUE
Unlike traditional production music libraries, Seven Seas operates as a specialized broker representing existing catalogs with emphasis on music from outside the U.S. and U.K. The company generates $247,724 in annual revenue with $145,489 in seller's discretionary earnings and maintains strong margins through its brokerage model that allows flexible deal structures and pricing.
CATALOG & ASSETS
The company represents over 30,000 tracks from hundreds of independent artists and labels worldwide, while fully owning approximately 200 tracks cleared for one-stop licensing. These owned assets provide immediate monetization opportunities and form the foundation for scalable licensing models. FF&E valued at $181,000 includes proprietary search-based website platform and wireframes for future SaaS development.
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
With over 60% of Netflix content now non-English language, demand for credible, region-specific music has grown substantially. Seven Seas fills this gap by providing trusted access to international repertoires that are difficult to source and license efficiently. Clients include major studios, streaming platforms, networks, and brands seeking culturally authentic music.
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Significant expansion opportunities exist through planned SaaS platform enabling turnkey licensing without staff involvement, improving margins and scalability. Future enhancements include AI-assisted search and matching tools. Long-term vision includes opening platform to musicians worldwide for geo-tagged, discoverable content creation.
TRANSITION SUPPORT
The founder will provide advisory support during transition and assist with new CEO onboarding. Existing team brings deep expertise in music rights, licensing, and international repertoire. Seller financing available.
This represents a rare opportunity to acquire an established player in the evolving music-licensing ecosystem with proven revenue, strategic market position, and clear technology-driven growth path.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Employees
- 6 (1 Full-time, 4 Part-time, 1 Contractor)
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Company assets include proprietary intellectual property for a search-driven music-licensing website, complete wireframes for a scalable one-stop platform focused on fully owned music, ownership of 200 master and publishing tracks, and representation of an extended catalog of more than 30,000 tracks.
- Website
- https://www.sevenseasmusic.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- There are many music production libraries in the market; Seven Seas is not one. Instead, it operates as a specialized broker, representing existing catalogs focused on international music. As film and television content becomes increasingly global— 60% of Netflix programming is non-English-language—producers require music that is regionally authentic. SSM fills that gap by providing access to rights-cleared music from diverse regions, enabling filmmakers and content creators to pair global stories with music that reflects the cultures being portrayed.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Seven Seas has developed wireframes for a one-stop, SaaS-based licensing platform enabling turnkey music purchases without staff involvement. Future implementation will streamline transactions and improve scalability. Integrating AI-driven search and matching will further enhance user experience and discovery. Additional growth opportunities include expanded marketing beyond industry professionals. Longer term, the platform could allow musicians worldwide to upload music that is geo-tagged, creating new, location-based revenue opportunities.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- CEO has built and scaled Seven Seas and company is ready for new leadership.
- Transition Support
- The company will provide transition assistance and training as reasonably required. The existing staff possesses substantial expertise in music rights and licensing. The current owner will continue in an advisory role during the transition period and will support the appointment and onboarding of a new Chief Executive Officer.
- Financing Options
- Open to a 50% purchase investment.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2446851
- Listing Views
- 18
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