JG Sound of Money: Music Royalty Investing with Josh Gilliland

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JG Sound of Money is the definitive guide to the world of music royalty investing for the modern individual investor. Join host and author Josh Gilliland each week to learn the data-driven strategies you need to build a truly passive income stream from the music you love.

Episodes

  1. A Deep Dive into SongVest

    10/28/2025

    A Deep Dive into SongVest

    Send us a text In our third platform deep dive, we explore the unique, fan-focused model of SongVest. Host Josh Gilliland breaks down the history of the platform and its pivot to the "Invested Fan™" model, which treats royalty ownership as a "high-end form of memorabilia" that also pays you. In this episode, you will learn: The "Invested Fan™" model and why this platform is built for passionate fans first.Why being an SEC-qualified offering provides a unique level of investor protection and transparency.The patient, multi-stage investor journey, from the initial VIP auction to the final purchase and first payout.Why this platform may not be the primary choice for investors who are solely focused on maximizing short-term financial returns.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Get your copy of the book, The Sound of Money, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: We'll zoom out and take a look at the broader, evolving landscape of royalty investing, including other emerging platforms and models. Enjoying the podcast? Go deeper with the official companion book, The Sound of Money. It's the complete playbook for music royalty investing, available now on Amazon. Get your copy today! https://amzn.to/49dvj4C  JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    9 min
  2. A Deep Dive into ANote Music

    10/20/2025

    A Deep Dive into ANote Music

    Send us a text This week, we're crossing the Atlantic to explore a completely different model for royalty investing. In this deep dive, host Josh Gilliland breaks down the modern, European marketplace ANote Music, a platform built on fractional investing and accessibility. In this episode, you will learn: The fractional share model that allows you to start investing and diversifying with very little capital.How the unique Dutch Auction system works to prevent you from overpaying for new assets.The "stock exchange for royalties": ANote's dynamic secondary market for trading shares.Special features like "Bundles" for instant diversification and the "Buyback Option" that can guarantee a profitable exit.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Get your copy of the book, The Sound of Money, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: We'll come back to the U.S. and explore our third platform, which takes a unique, fan-focused, and SEC-qualified route to royalty investing: SongVest. Enjoying the podcast? Go deeper with the official companion book, The Sound of Money. It's the complete playbook for music royalty investing, available now on Amazon. Get your copy today! https://amzn.to/49dvj4C  JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    13 min
  3. A Deep Dive into Royalty Exchange

    09/30/2025

    A Deep Dive into Royalty Exchange

    Send us a text Ready to go shopping? In this episode, we take our first trip to the biggest and oldest marketplace for music royalties, Royalty Exchange. Host Josh Gilliland provides a step-by-step guide to how the platform works for individual investors. You will learn: The step-by-step investor journey, from signing up to placing a bid.The critical "Accepting Final Offers" (AFO) period and how it impacts the bidding process.The platform's fee structure and how the "All-Access Membership" can provide value for serious investors.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Pre-Order the Book: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: We're going to cross the Atlantic and explore a completely different model with the European marketplace, ANote Music. Enjoying the podcast? Go deeper with the official companion book, The Sound of Money. It's the complete playbook for music royalty investing, available now on Amazon. Get your copy today! https://amzn.to/49dvj4C  JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    17 min
  4. The Four Core Royalty Streams

    09/23/2025

    The Four Core Royalty Streams

    Send us a text This episode is a foundational deep dive into exactly how music copyrights generate a paycheck. Host Josh Gilliland breaks down the four primary income sources for any music asset, explaining the engine that drives your potential returns. You will learn about: Mechanical Royalties: Generated from every reproduction of a song, from vinyl to Spotify streams.Public Performance Royalties: Earned from plays on the radio, in restaurants, on TV, and online.Synchronization (Sync) Royalties: The powerful income from placing songs in movies, commercials, and video games.Print Royalties: The smallest but still important stream from the sale of sheet music.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Pre-Order the Book: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: We begin our deep dive into the specific platforms where you can buy these assets, starting with the biggest and oldest marketplace: Royalty Exchange. Enjoying the podcast? Go deeper with the official companion book, The Sound of Money. It's the complete playbook for music royalty investing, available now on Amazon. Get your copy today! https://amzn.to/49dvj4C  JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    12 min
  5. The Three Paths to Music Royalty Investing

    09/16/2025

    The Three Paths to Music Royalty Investing

    Send us a text You understand what a music royalty is and how it's divided, but where do you actually go to start investing? In this episode, host Josh Gilliland uses a simple real estate analogy to walk through the three primary paths an investor can take to add music royalties to their portfolio. You will learn: Path 1: The Stock Market Approach - Why buying shares in major labels is an indirect, market-correlated investment.Path 2: The Fund Approach - The pros and cons of investing in a managed fund, using the cautionary tale of the Hipgnosis Songs Fund.Path 3: The Direct Ownership Approach - The method this podcast focuses on, which gives you the most control and a direct return from the music itself.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Pre-Order the Book! The official companion to this podcast, JG Sound of Money: A Modern Investor's Guide to Unlocking Music Royalty Investing, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Reserve your copy today: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: We'll do a foundational deep dive into exactly how these assets earn money by exploring the Four Core Royalty Streams. JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    12 min
  6. Slicing The Royalty Pie

    09/09/2025

    Slicing The Royalty Pie

    Send us a text After learning what music copyrights are, the next crucial step is to understand how the money they generate is divided. In this episode, host Josh Gilliland uses a tangible, real-world analogy to break down the two main "royalty pies"—the Songwriter Pie and the Master Pie. You will learn: How earnings are typically split between publishers, writers, labels, and performers.The critical difference in valuation between a "10-Year Term" and a "Life of Rights" deal.The most important lesson for a royalty investor: why you must master the art of valuing the "slice," not the whole pie.Resources Mentioned: Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Pre-Order the Book! The official companion to this podcast, JG Sound of Money: A Modern Investor's Guide to Unlocking Music Royalty Investing, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Reserve your copy today: https://a.co/d/7132rZv Next week on JG Sound of Money: Now that you know what the asset is and how the money is split, where do you actually go to get your slice? We'll explore the three primary paths to investing. JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    13 min
  7. The Two Copyrights: Understanding What You're Buying

    09/02/2025

    The Two Copyrights: Understanding What You're Buying

    Send us a text Before you can successfully invest in music royalties, there's one question you must be able to answer: what are you actually buying? In this foundational episode, host Josh Gilliland breaks down the most critical concept in the entire asset class: the two distinct copyrights that exist for every recorded song. Using his original masterpiece, "Squeegee the Fat Squirrel," as a guide, Josh makes these complex legal ideas simple, tangible, and memorable. This is the essential knowledge you need to become a smart, informed investor. In this episode, you will learn: The difference between the Musical Composition (the "blueprint") and the Sound Recording (the "master").Why a single song can have multiple, separately owned recordings (like the famous Dolly Parton / Whitney Houston example).The crucial role of an investor as a "silent financial partner" who buys the income stream, not the creative control.Resources Mentioned: Ready to start analyzing deals? Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator that Josh uses to model potential returns: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Next week on The Sound of Money: Now that you know what a music royalty is, we'll explore how it makes money by diving into the Four Core Royalty Streams. JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    12 min
  8. My Journey to a Better Investment

    08/26/2025

    My Journey to a Better Investment

    Send us a text What does the path to financial freedom really look like? For most, it isn’t a straight line. In the debut episode of JG Sound of Money, host Josh Gilliland shares the unfiltered personal story behind his search for a better investment. This isn't a story about overnight success; it's a real-world journey through the retirement challenges facing Generation X, from the dot-com bust and failed startups to the expensive lessons that ultimately led to the world of music royalties. Before you can understand the "how" of investing, it's critical to understand the "why." In this episode, you will learn: Why the old rules of retirement no longer apply and the "generational necessity" for finding alternative income streams.The hard-won lessons from a $25,000 loss in a cannabis startup and a $60,000 passion investment in a band derailed by the pandemic.The critical distinction between investing in a high-stakes music business and a data-driven music asset.How this winding path led to the discovery of music royalties as a truly passive, non-correlated solution.Resources Mentioned: Start your own journey with the right tools. Download the free Advanced Investment Calculator that Josh uses to analyze deals: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator Next week on The Sound of Money: We lay the foundation by breaking down the two fundamental copyrights that make every song a potential investment. JG Sound of Money is a production of JG BeatsLab LLC. For a truly personal musical experience, discover our custom song service, Sincerely, A Song—perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Learn more at SincerelyASong.com.

    12 min
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JG Sound of Money is the definitive guide to the world of music royalty investing for the modern individual investor. Join host and author Josh Gilliland each week to learn the data-driven strategies you need to build a truly passive income stream from the music you love.

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