The Sound of Money: A Modern Guide to Profiting from the Music You Love

For many investors, the old rules of retirement no longer apply. The pensions are gone, 401(k)s feel like a gamble, and the path to financial security is unclear. Author Joshua Gilliland found himself on this same uncertain path.

His journey to find a better, truly passive investment led him through the dot-com bust, a failed cannabis startup, and a passion project in the music business that was derailed by a global pandemic. Each experience taught him hard-won lessons, but it was in the aftermath that he discovered the antidote: music royalties.

Here was an asset class that was understandable, data-driven, and genuinely passive—uncorrelated to the wild swings of the stock market. It was an investment in art and culture that could provide real, predictable cash flow.

The Sound of Money is the playbook he wishes he’d had when he started. It is the culmination of years of deep research, hands-on investing, and interviews with industry leaders. More than just a guide, it's a blueprint for using one of the most unique alternative assets to power your own journey to financial freedom.