In the media
Alan talks to Eamonn Forde (Music Ally)
Dynamite Songs was started because we believe there is great value to be found in furthering the legacies of the songs and writers at the smaller end of the music rights market, if you know where to look. CEO and founder, Alan Wallis sat down with music journalist and author Eamonn Forde to talk about the growing shift toward smaller, more thoughtful deals as the music rights investment landscape continues to evolve. Their conversation covers the history of the sector, where valuations are settling, how buyers are rethinking risk and return, and why a more disciplined and fundamentals-driven market is ultimately good news for long-term investors.
Alan also talks about where the future is taking this fast-evolving sector, and where he sees the smartest opportunities ahead now that mega-catalogue deals are in the rear-view mirror.
Read the full interview in @Music Ally here: https://musically.com/2025/06/16/ceo-of-dynamite-songs-alan-wallis-catalogues-selling-for-25x-thats-gone/
This is hard on the heels of the exclusive Billboard article on the launch of Dynamite Songs. Follow the link to the story here .
Alan in The Guardian
In September, Alan was interviewed by Eamonn Forde for his piece in The Guardian on the announcement that Morrisey is planning to sell his share of The Smiths’ catalogue on is website.
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/04/the-musty-whiff-of-a-yard-sale-why-is-morrissey-attempting-to-sell-his-share-of-the-smiths-catalogue
Sound Connections podcast
Veteran catalogue expert and CEO of Dynamite Songs, Alan Wallis joined Jakob on his Sound Connections podcast to break down the real mechanics behind IP rights, music catalogue sales, sync revenue, valuations, private equity, and long-term music investing. He shares how he built Mojo Music, acquired classic catalogues, sold to Concord, and now runs Dynamite Songs. A must-watch for anyone exploring the intersection of music, finance, publishing, and IP ownership.