Ugandan singer Big Eye Starboss has taken a bold business turn, announcing that he is putting his entire music catalog up for sale to the highest bidder but only for a limited time.
In a move inspired by the newly enacted Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the singer says he is ready to treat his music like a serious investment asset, offering potential buyers the chance to collect royalties from his songs for a period of five years.
However, under Big Eye’s proposal, whoever buys the catalog will be entitled to collect all the royalties generated by his music during the five-year term.
After that period expires, the rights will automatically revert to him, giving him the freedom to either sell the catalog again to another buyer or reclaim full control of his work.
“It’s now time for business,” Big Eye declared confidently while explaining the strategy. “I’m selling my songs for five years. You collect the royalties and recover your investment. After five years, you return them, and I sell them to someone else.”
With Parliament recently strengthening protections for artists, musicians are increasingly exploring new ways to monetize their work.
The new law is expected to tighten enforcement around royalties, particularly from broadcasters, public venues, and digital platforms, revenue streams that many artists have historically struggled to access.
If properly implemented, the changes could turn song catalogs into lucrative assets, something Big Eye appears keen to capitalize on early.
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