Built on belief.
Driven by results.

Our founder, Colin Young, spent years at the sharp end of music royalties, building one of the UK's leading music accounting firms advising global artists, labels, and rights holders on the complexities of their income. Time and again, he witnessed the same problems: opaque reporting, missing revenue, and outdated processes that left money on the table and creators in the dark. 

So he set out to build something different. A team that wouldn't just accept the status quo, but would challenge it. A company powered by data and innovation, driven by integrity, and focused on real impact. Today, Y Royalties sits at the crossroads of music, data, and finance, combining deep industry expertise with cutting-edge tools to unlock clarity and value for rights holders worldwide. From auditing royalties to managing portfolios and supporting major catalogue transactions, we are trusted to deliver results where it matters most. 

Colin continues to champion transparency across the industry, advising the UK government on the economics of streaming and serving on the IPO's Transparency Technical Group. A Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, and physics graduate from Lancaster University, he remains passionate about one mission above all: making the music royalty system work better for everyone.