EP/13: ROYALTY INVESTING
Psst, Wanna Buy a Drake? The Royalty Exchange with Antony Bruno
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Investing in music royalties used to be something that only a small number of elite labels could take part in. That is no longer the case. Thanks to new marketplaces like Royalty Exchange, you can now buy the royalties from artists like Drake in just a few clicks. Buyers can brag about how they own a cool asset while making serious returns on their investments. For the artists, marketplaces offer a new way to raise funds for future projects. In this discussion, we sit down with Antony to understand how their marketplace works and how it could disrupt the once closed world of music investment.
Learn about Royalty Exchange at www.royaltyexchange.com and follow them on Instagram: @royalty_exchange and Twitter @royaltyexchange and find them on Linkedin and Facebook. Follow Antony on Twitter: @AntonyNBruno
About ANTONY BRUNO
Antony Bruno oversees all marketing, PR, social, events, and other communication activities for Royalty Exchange, the largest online marketplace turning music royalties into investable assets. He previously held a similar role at dance music online retailer Beatport, and has also advised and consulted with such music services at Beats Music, Topspin, Xbox, Mixcloud and others.
An experienced journalist, Antony was formerly the digital entertainment editor for Billboard magazine, where he followed the digital music industry’s evolution since the launch of iTunes. He has extensive experience with digital music distribution and monetization issues, as well as the pioneering field of music royalty investing. Antony is a sought-after speaker and moderator who has appeared at such industry events as CES, MusicBiz, SXSW, Canadian Music Week, SFMusicTech, CTIA, FutureSound, and many others. His insights and quotes have appeared in such publications such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, CNBC, Forbes, and NPR, among many others.
He holds a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism. An active skier, outdoors enthusiast, gardener and cook, Antony resides with his wife and daughter in Denver, CO.
