Royalties | How To Buy Music

Ensure you know if you are buying the rights for life (Life of Copyright) or for a fixed period (e.g., 10 or 30 years).

If you prefer traditional brokerage accounts, you can invest in the companies that own the music. or Warner Music Group (WMG) . MUSQ ETF , which tracks the global music industry. 3. Fractional Investment Platforms how to buy music royalties

Look for "Evergreen" tracks—songs older than 5-10 years that show steady, predictable earnings rather than a sudden spike from a viral trend. Ensure you know if you are buying the

Owned by performing artists and labels. It covers the specific sound recording of that song. MUSQ ETF , which tracks the global music industry

Royalties are often sold at a "multiple" of their average annual earnings (e.g., a catalog earning $1,000/year sold for $10,000 has a 10x multiple).

(e.g., owning a whole catalog vs. buying shares)