# Duetti

> Duetti is a New York-based music fintech that buys catalogs and royalty streams from independent artists, giving creators upfront cash for their recorded music and publishing rights without debt or recoupment. Founded in 2022 by former Tidal COO Lior Tibon and ex-Apple Music executive Christopher Nolte, the company pairs catalog financing with active distribution, marketing and playlist support, positioning itself as a catalog partner built specifically for the long tail of independent creators rather than major-label superstars.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Lior Tibon (Co-Founder & CEO (former COO of Tidal)), Christopher Nolte (Co-Founder & COO (former business development at Apple Music))
- **Team size:** ~120 employees (company records); ~45 across New York, Los Angeles, Miami and London per 2025 reporting
- **Products:** Catalog Acquisition, Publishing & Royalty-Stream Deals, Catalog Management & Distribution, Marketing & Playlisting
- **Notable:** Raised over $623M in total capital (equity, debt and securitizations) within roughly three years, Partnered with 1,100+ independent creators across 40+ countries, Expanded from master-recording deals into publishing and royalty-stream financing

## Products & services

- **Catalog Acquisition** — Buys part or all of an independent artist's recorded-music catalog, paying an upfront lump sum with no debt or recoupment; deals target tracks generating roughly $2,000+ annually, with individual transactions up to about $7M.
- **Publishing & Royalty-Stream Deals** — Expanded beyond masters to buy publishing rights and royalty streams, letting more songwriters and creators participate without owning underlying rights.
- **Catalog Management & Distribution** — Actively manages, distributes and optimizes acquired catalogs across streaming platforms to grow revenue.
- **Marketing & Playlisting** — Promotes acquired catalogs through owned playlists (6M+ followers), influencer networks and remix programs to raise streams and awareness.

## Achievements

- Raised over $623M in total capital (equity, debt and securitizations) within roughly three years
- Partnered with 1,100+ independent creators across 40+ countries
- Expanded from master-recording deals into publishing and royalty-stream financing
- Secured a $50M Series C equity round led by Raine Partners in January 2026
- Built owned playlist network reaching 6M+ followers to market acquired catalogs

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Closed a $200M funding package including a $50M Series C equity round led by Raine Partners, a $125M private securitization and a $25M credit-facility increase to scale catalog acquisitions.
- **2025-03** — Raised $200M in debt financing and expanded into publishing and royalty-stream deals for indie artists and songwriters.
- **2023** — Closed $32M in funding to democratize music catalog sales, management and marketing.

## Links

- Website: https://duetti.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/duetti
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duetti.co/

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Last updated: 2026-07-21