Invest in Music

Become a part owner in songs you like. Receive music streaming income.

Start investing with €10

Buy and sell rights to future revenue being generated through streaming royalties on Sonomo.com
Sonomo at a glance
We're delivering impressive returns to investors while helping artists and record labels access much needed capital
2,700+
Investable Songs
800+
Artists & Record Labels

Why invest in music?

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    An income generating asset with attractive returns - an asset not correlated to traditional stock market performance.
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    Potential to make outsized returns when older songs get re-discovered or when new ones go viral.
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    Music streaming continues to grow unabated. The global music revenue is expected double to $131 billion by 2030, with streaming revenue accounting for the lion's share.

Access music streaming income today

Invest in an asset class that was previously available only to industry insiders & institutional funds

access music streaming income today through Sonomo

Explore assets

Access our ever-growing market for investable music. We provide the data you need to make informed decisions.

invest and earn from music on a monthly basis

Invest & earn

Earn your share of the monthly streaming income that your songs generate.

trade music royalties with artists directly or other investors on Sonomo

Trade royalties

Trade with other investors when you spot an opportunity. Buy/sell assets on your own terms.

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Thousands of songs to explore

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    Discover investable songs from any genre - Sonomo is building the world's largest market for investable music.
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    Quickly evaluate a song's financial well-being & listen to it before investing.
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    Financial metrics we provide include dividend yield, income history, daily streaming trends, artist details and popularity, and a lot more.

Invest & earn monthly

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    Anyone can own a piece of music. Get started with as little as €10.
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    Earn your share of the monthly streaming income that your songs generate. For example, owning 5% of a song will entitle you to 5% of its monthly streaming income (indefinitely).
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    Sonomo collects and deposits income from 120+ streaming services (ex. Spotify, Apple Music) into your account every month.
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an illustration of the sell screen. investors can buy and sell when they see fit.

Trade with Sonomo users

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    Make profit on your own terms when you spot the right opportunity. You can buy from & sell to other investors on Sonomo app at any time.
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    An up-and-coming artist being suddenly discovered or the inclusion of a song in a popular playlist can cause an instant increase in a song's popularity, directly growing its streaming income. A song's share price typically follows its streaming trend-line.
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    Investors can help catapult a song to fame using their influence and connections. Every song lists its investors so you can watch out for interesting ones and follow their lead.

Ready to get started?

Choose the product that fits your needs

Starter

Perfect to get started
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    €0 per month
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    Invest in thousands of music assets
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    1% commission fee when trading
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    Portfolio value up to €150

Professional

Gives you the most access
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    €10 per €1000 invested per month
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    Invest in thousands of music assets and ETFs
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    1% commission fee when trading
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    No limits on portfolio value
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    Priority support

Institutional

Solution for investment firms
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    Custom pricing
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    Includes everything in 'Professional' product
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    Order book access
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    Realtime API access
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    Custom reports
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    Enterprise support

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

Am I buying shares from Sonomo or from the artist/rights holder directly?

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The artist/rights holder. Sonomo simply facilitates the exchange of shares and handles all following payout disbursement.

Why would an artist sell me a portion of their shares?

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Raise money: Artists may need cash to invest in new releases today. Instead of waiting for years to collect money from older releases, Sonomo allows them to collect cash up front by selling a share of future revenues.

Marketing: The more "shareholders" in a song, the more people that are incentivized in making that song get popular. By selling a % of a song, artists are able to create a bespoke "marketing team" that is truly invested in their music's success.

How are prices determined?

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The initial share price offering is determined by the artist/rights holders. The market cap must fall within a range set by Sonomo in order to ensure financial sanity and protect both artists and investors. Secondary market traded shares are driven by market bid / ask offers.

What am I buying a share in when investing?

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You're buying a share of the song's digital streaming revenues (payouts from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music etc.). If you own 1% a share, then Sonomo will deposit 1% of the songs earnings into your account each month. Unless your stake is sold to a different investor, your ownership is perpetual and will not expire, meaning you have the right to receive a % of all future earnings paid.

For example:
If you own 1% of a song that has generated 100,000 streams last month at a rate of €0.004/stream, we would deposit €4 into your account, calculated as such: 0.01 * 100,000 * €0.004 = €4

Am I buying royalties?

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No. As an investor, you're buying the right to receive future revenues derived from master royalties - not the underlying royalties.

Royalty transfer is a lengthy and expensive process that adds no value to both the artist or investor.

The contractual right to receive future revenues on the other hand, allows you to invest as little as €1, transfers in real-time and incurs minimal transaction costs.

Is this an NFT-based exchange?

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No. We are not an NFT-based exchange. We do not use a cryptocurrency decentralized blockchain to record or to process transactions.

How do I receive my share of earnings?

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Simply connect your bank account. Once your account is connected, Sonomo will automatically deposit funds into your account whenever a payout event occurs. You should typically expect one monthly deposit for each song you've invested in but keep in mind some songs pay on a quarterly basis (as indicated in the song's asset page).

Supported banks:

Keep in mind that we're continuously adding more banking partners within the UK and EU, so if you don't see your bank just yet, don't worry! we'll be there soon.

Monzo
Revolut
Lloyds
RBS
Natwest
TSB
Santander
Barclays
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Bank
Nationwide
Danske
Starling
Halifax
Tesco Bank
ING
ABN Amro
Rabobank

When do I get paid on my investment?

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Typically on a monthly basis but some songs process payouts on a quarterly basis (as indicated in the song's asset page). Sonomo will forward streaming payments to investors as soon as those are received from the song's corresponding distribution company (indicated in the song's asset page).

Which countries is Sonomo available in?

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For investors (EU+UK): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

For record-labels and artists: Available worldwide (except for countries sanctioned by the EU, UN, United States, UK, and Canada).

Does Sonomo guarantee a return on my investment?

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No. You invest at your own discretion without any guarantees. In theory, a song may never generate any streams and therefore produce no revenue for all investors (including the artists themselves). While music does present great investment opportunities, predicting commercial success is difficult and you should therefore exercise caution when investing.

Do you support cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin or Ethereum)?

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No, we do not support cryptocurrencies.

Still have questions? Email us at support@sonomo.com
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