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JKBX Lights Up Investment Scene with Royalty Shares Platform Launch

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JKBX Shares The Wealth With Artists & Songwriters Through New Creator Program

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JKBX reveals September 12 launch date with music's biggest hits

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GTS to partner with JKBX to bring music royalties as in investable asset class to the masses

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March 7, 2024

How investors can make money off their favorite songs

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March 6, 2024

You Can Now Buy Shares in Music by Beyoncé or Taylor Swift

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March 6, 2024

This startup lets you buy ‘shares’ of songs by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Adele

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February 2, 2024

The Next Alternative Asset: Music Royalties

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October 31, 2023

Scott Cohen on His Optimism for the Music Industry — and JKBX's 'Transformative' Launch

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September 26, 2023

The Next Meme Stock? Owning a Slice of Your Favorite Song

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August 25, 2023

Want to Invest in Your Favorite Song? JKBX Bets Will Bring Billions to Market

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August 25, 2023

Here Are the 10 Biggest Hot 100 Hits You Can Invest In With JKBX

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June 27, 2023

Song Stock Exchanges Could Be The Next Big Music Biz Buzz

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February 13, 2023

Combine Your Love of Investing and Music Into One Passive Income Stream

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February 6, 2023

JKBX plans to launch with $4bn+ of investable music rights

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February 3, 2023

Music Lovers to Become Royalty Investors in New Trading Platform

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FAQ

What is JKBX ["Jukebox"]?

JKBX (pronounced "Jukebox") unlocks shared value from things people love by offering consumers access to royalties as an asset class.

The short: JKBX is a platform where you can invest in Royalty Shares of hit songs.

The long: JKBX is a platform for investing in shares of the income generated from music royalties by purchasing Royalty Shares. If you’re a music superfan looking for a deeper connection with the music you love, now you can turn your playlist into a passive income stream.

What are music royalties?

For every piece of music, there are two copyrights: one for the composition and another for the recording of that composition. Music royalties are payments made to the creators and rights holders of music — the people who created or own the copyrights — for the authorized use of their work. These royalties and fees serve as compensation for the use of copyrighted music. They’re typically paid by entities such as streaming platforms, radio stations, television networks, film studios, and live performance venues.

Music royalties play a crucial role in supporting songwriters, artists, publishers, and labels by providing them with ongoing income for their creative works and resources to invest in creating new works. Investors can acquire music Royalty Shares, which entitle them to a portion of royalty income.

What kinds of income and royalties are generated by music?

There are several sources of income interests generated by the use of copyrighted music. They include:

Composition:

  1. Mechanical: These royalties are paid to songwriters, publishers, and administrators for the reproduction and distribution of their compositions. They are generated from physical and digital sales and streaming of the composition.
  2. Public Performance: These royalties are collected by performance rights organizations (PROs) and paid to songwriters, publishers, and administrators. They’re earned when a composition is performed publicly or broadcasted, including on radio, TV, live performances, and certain streaming platforms. 
  3. Synchronization: These fees are earned when a composition is synchronized with visual media, such as movies, TV shows, commercials, and video games. The rights holders receive payment for the use of their music in these visual productions.
  4. Other: This could include income generated by print, karaoke, or social media, or other income generated by a composition that doesn’t fit clearly into any of the above categories.
  5. Remix: Some compositions include rights associated with related remixed versions of such composition. The rights associated with remixes generally accrue royalties from the various income interest sources described above in this list.

Sound Recording:

  1. Sales: These royalties are generally paid to record labels from the sale of records in all formats (physical, downloads, and streams). 
  2. Neighboring Rights/Digital Performance: These are public performance royalties paid to the owner of the recording of the song performed and to the performers whose performance was recorded. They are generated by exploitations outside of the United States or when their recordings are played over digital and satellite radio in the US, such as Pandora, Sirius, and iHeartRadio when they collect similar “digital performance royalties.”
  3. Synchronization: These fees are earned when a sound recording is synchronized with visual media, such as movies, TV shows, commercials, and video games. The rights holders receive payment for the use of their music in these visual productions.
  4. Other: This includes income generated by social media and or other income generated by a recording that doesn’t fit clearly into any of the above categories.
  5. Remix: Some recordings include rights associated with related remixed versions of such recording. The rights associated with remixes generally accrue royalties from the various income interest sources described above in this list.
  6. Royalty Participants: These royalties generated by the various exploitations of the sound recording are paid to producers, artists, engineers, and other key stakeholders. These royalties accrue from the various income interest sources described above in this list.
What are Royalty Shares?

Royalty Shares are the securities offered by issuers on the JKBX platform. They represent a contractual right to receive a specified portion of royalties, fees, and other income streams contained in the income interests the issuer receives that relate to royalty rights for a specific music asset or a compilation of music assets.

For the sake of clarity, by purchasing Royalty Shares you will not receive any equity interest in JKBX, any of its affiliates, or any other party, additional rights or licenses, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, voting rights, or commercial/personal usage rights, or any physical products. The Royalty Shares offered on the JKBX platform are not the same as shares of any company’s stock.

Is JKBX available outside the United States?

We are open to international investors that meet their applicable securities regulations, however JKBX is currently optimized for US-based individuals. At this time we only offer English-language customer support in US time zones, and not all product functionality may be available internationally.

Additionally, it's important to note that regulatory and legal requirements may differ between countries, so international investors should ensure compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in their respective jurisdictions.