Faced with a "broken stool" of retirement, author Joshua Gilliland shares his journey of finding an antidote in music royalty investing and announces his new book, The Sound of Money, now available for pre-order.

Valuing a music catalog can seem like black magic, but for a disciplined investor, it's a process guided by foundational rules. This article provides the ten core principles—the "commandments"—that every royalty investor should follow.

While most new investors focus on a catalog's recent earnings, the smartest analysts look at a different number first: Dollar Age. But what is it, and why is it the single best predictor of an investment's future stability and risk?

When you invest in music royalties, what are you actually buying? It is the most important question in the space—and also the most misunderstood. You're not just buying a "song"; you're buying a specific income stream attached to a legally distinct piece of intellectual property.

When it comes to music royalty investing, the biggest stars don't always equal the best returns. Discover why "boring" royalties from niche artists can be a more stable and profitable addition to your portfolio.

A catalog of songs from streaming superstar YoungBoy Never Broke Again is for sale, earning over $11,000 last year. On the surface, it seems like a can't-miss opportunity. But is it a smart investment or a "falling knife"? Let's apply a disciplined framework to find out.

Valuing a music catalog can seem like black magic, but for a disciplined investor, it's a process guided by foundational rules. This definitive guide breaks down the 10 core principles every investor should follow, illustrated with a real-world case study.

How does a new artist find a real audience on Spotify? We're pulling back the curtain on our experimental project, The 112 Groove, sharing the real, unfiltered streaming data from its first eight weeks to show how we're building a fan base from scratch.

In any new and exciting investment class, the biggest challenge isn't just finding opportunities—it's learning to tell the difference between a good opportunity and a bad one that looks good.

In today's uncertain world, finding a truly passive, reliable, and uncorrelated investment can feel impossible. Stocks swing with market sentiment, bonds are at the mercy of interest rates, and as any landlord can tell you, real estate is anything but "passive."