The problem wasn’t the music — the tracks were still streaming steadily across platforms. The problem was everything else:

• Manual royalty splits
• Endless spreadsheets
• Artist payout delays
• Tax reporting across multiple countries
• Invoices their tax advisor had to “fix” every month

It was passive income with very active headaches.

The Katalyzer Switch

When they moved to Katalyzer, they weren’t looking for bells and whistles — just a way to make the admin disappear.

Here’s what changed in the first 30 days:

• ✅ Split setup, once – Every artist and rights holder was mapped in Katalyzer’s system in under a day.
• ✅ Automated payouts – Each artist now gets paid directly every month, with no action needed from the label.
• ✅ EU-compliant accounting – No more fixing invoices, no more VAT confusion, no more back-and-forth with accountants.
• ✅ Tax-ready PDFs – One email a month to their tax advisor. That’s it.

20+ Hours Saved. Every Single Month.

The label owner told us:

“I didn’t realize how much time we were spending just on accounting. Now it’s automated, accurate, and I don’t even have to log in.”

They’re not the only ones. Most catalogue owners are stuck using distribution infrastructure built for new releases — high-touch, high-cost, high-friction.

Built for the Quiet Earners

Catalogue income may be passive — but managing it shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Katalyzer is the only European distribution platform built specifically for catalogue holders who want low fees, clean splits, and zero admin stress.

Want to see how much time you could save?
We’ll show you exactly how it works.

We built Katalyzer to change that.

True Split Accounting, Fully Automated

Our system allows catalogue owners to:

• Define splits per track or per catalogue
• Automatically trigger payouts to all stakeholders, each month
• Generate compliant invoices for every payout
• Export tax-ready PDFs for your local accountant or Steuerberater

And the best part? You don’t have to touch it.

We’ll handle everything — even paying every individual artist or rights holder on your behalf. No other platform in Europe offers this level of automation with full compliance.

U.S. Models Don’t Work in Europe

Some U.S.-based platforms offer partial split tools, but they often fall short when applied to European tax systems. Reverse charge rules, VAT handling, and proper invoice chains are missing or incompatible.

At Katalyzer, we built the accounting layer specifically for the EU — not as an afterthought.

If you’re tired of doing the accounting yourself — or paying high fees for a system that barely works — it’s time for something new.
Katalyzer is the only platform that automates royalty splits and keeps your taxes clean.

Catalogue ≠ New Release

Catalogue content is low-maintenance. It doesn’t require pitching, campaign planning, or DSP strategy — it just performs quietly in the background. But despite that, most European distributors apply the same revenue share cuts as if it were a brand-new release.

Meanwhile, accounting still has to happen. Artist splits. Royalties. Tax reporting. And catalogue owners are left doing that work — or paying extra to have it handled. Until now.

Katalyzer Was Built Just for This

We created Katalyzer because catalogue owners needed something different: a platform that handles passive revenue streams in a way that’s cost-efficient, compliant, and totally hands-off.

Here’s how:

• ✅ Lower cut – Because catalogue doesn’t require active distribution effort, our revenue share reflects that.
• ✅ Full artist payouts, handled for you – We pay every stakeholder individually, on demand.
• ✅ Split accounting, EU-compliant – No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just tax-safe, automated reporting.
• ✅ Steuerberater-ready PDFs – You forward the file. That’s the only task left.

No other European distributor offers this kind of deep split accounting with full payout automation — and those who try (mostly in the U.S.) don’t comply with EU tax law.

If your catalogue is working quietly in the background, your distribution shouldn’t make noise either.
Katalyzer is the first platform built to finally respect how catalogues work.

Katalyzer wurde genau für diese oft übersehene Nische entwickelt.
Wir sind die erste Plattform weltweit, die sich ausschließlich auf die Distribution von Musikkatalogen spezialisiert – mit den niedrigsten Gebühren, null Verwaltungsaufwand und voller EU-Steuerkonformität.

✅ Die niedrigste Beteiligung am Markt. Keine versteckten Kosten.

Ganz ehrlich: Katalyzer nimmt einen geringeren Anteil als jeder andere ernstzunehmende Distributor.
Keine Zusatzgebühren. Keine bezahlpflichtigen „Premium“-Funktionen.
Nur ein fairer, transparenter Umsatzanteil, der sich nach deinem Katalog richtet – nicht nach deinem Stresslevel.

✅ Kein Verwaltungsaufwand. Wirklich 100 % hands-off.

Mit Katalyzer musst du nichts mehr selbst erledigen. Wir übernehmen die komplette Abwicklung im Hintergrund: monatliche Buchhaltung, Auszahlungen an Künstler:innen und Rechteinhaber:innen,
automatisierte Splits – und auf Wunsch erstellen wir auch direkt die steuerkonformen Reports. Du willst, dass wir die Einzel-Auszahlungen übernehmen? Kein Problem.
Deine einzige Aufgabe: die monatliche PDF an den Steuerberater weiterleiten. Das war’s.

✅ Das einzige EU-steuerkonforme Split-Accounting-System

Andere Plattformen (meist aus den USA) bieten teilweise Split-Funktionen – aber keine erfüllt die Anforderungen des europäischen Steuerrechts.
Katalyzer ist die einzige Plattform in Europa, die automatisiertes Split Accounting und Auszahlungsabwicklung anbietet,
vollständig EU-konform.

✅ Maximale Transparenz & moderne Technologie

Katalyzer bietet dir starke Infrastruktur und volle Einsicht: Jeder Beteiligte – Label, Künstler:in, Rechteinhaber:in – hat in Echtzeit Zugriff auf die eigenen Zahlen.
Du siehst, woher die Einnahmen kommen, wohin sie fließen und wie sich dein Katalog entwickelt.
Technologie, wie sie 2025 sein sollte – nicht wie 2012.

✅ Einfache Einrichtung. Reibungsloser Wechsel.

Ein Umstieg muss nicht wehtun. Wir kümmern uns um die komplette Migration: keine Ausfallzeiten, keine Umsatzeinbußen, kein Metadaten-Chaos.
Du bleibst beim Katalog – wir machen den Rest.

Jede neue Partnerschaft beginnt mit einem persönlichen Onboarding. Keine Unklarheiten, kein Rätselraten – alles transparent, bevor du startest.

Egal ob Nischen-Backkatalog oder Jahrzehnte umfassendes Labelarchiv:
Katalyzer wurde entwickelt, um Kataloginhaber:innen genau das zu geben, was bisher gefehlt hat – Klarheit, Automatisierung und echte Entlastung.

Katalyzer was built specifically for this overlooked space.
We’re the first platform in the world focused exclusively on catalogue distribution — combining the lowest fees, zero admin work, and full EU tax compliance.

✅ The Lowest Cut in the Market. No Hidden Costs.

Let’s be blunt: Katalyzer takes a smaller share than any other serious distributor out there. No surprise charges. No “premium feature” upsells.
Just a minimal, transparent revenue share that scales with your catalogue — not your stress.

✅ No Admin Work. Truly Hands-Off: We Handle Everything

With Katalyzer, you do nothing — literally. We take care of the entire backend: monthly accounting, artist payouts, rights-holder splits,
and even tax-ready reports. Want us to pay artists directly? Done. Your only job: forward the monthly PDF to your tax advisor. That’s it.

✅ The Only EU Tax-Compliant Split Accounting System

Other platforms (mostly U.S.-based) offer partial split tools — but none of them meet European legal standards.
Katalyzer is the only platform in Europe offering fully automated split accounting and payout processing
that’s 100% compliant with EU tax law.

✅ Full Transparency & Modern Tech

Katalyzer combines powerful infrastructure with total visibility. Every stakeholder — label, artist,
rights holder — can access their own data in real time. You see where money comes in, where it goes, and how your catalogue is performing.
Finally: tech that feels like 2025, not 2012.

✅ Easy Setup. Smooth Migration.

Switching doesn’t need to hurt. We manage the entire migration process for you: no downtime, no lost revenue, no metadata mess.
You stay focused on your catalogue — we handle the rest.

We also start every new partnership with a personal walkthrough. No guessing, no hoping — it’s all clear before you commit.

Whether you’re managing a niche backlist or a decades-deep archive, Katalyzer was built to give catalogue owners exactly what they’ve been missing: clarity, automation, and peace of mind.