This article originally appeared online at the NYTimes.com on April 21, 2013.

A version of this article also appeared in print on April 22, 2013, on page B1 of the New York edition with the headline: “Web Helps Musicians Sell Shares Of Royalties.”

Written by Ben Sisario

As a songwriter and producer for stars like Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, Preston Glass receives a comfortable stream of music royalties. But when he needed to make  [read more →]

This article originally appeared on CNN.com on December 21, 2012. Written by Alan Duke

Los Angeles (CNN) – Looking for that special Christmas gift for the Judy Garland fan who has everything? Consider giving them the U.S. rights to the legendary actress-singer’s television variety series.

“This would be a great Christmas gift for somebody,” said Darryl Payne, a music producer who bought the rights in 1998 from Sam Luft, Garland’s former husband.

“The Judy Garland Show,” which  [read more →]

This article originally appeared on BestThinking.com. Written by Enelda Butler.

Royalties are a unique form of investment. Compared to stocks, they provide a stable, fairly low-risk alternative for investors. Instead of owning a share of the company’s stock that fluctuates daily, investors are guaranteed a monthly payment based on the company’s revenue.

Due to the current state of the economy, many people are looking for new ways to invest their money that are not bound to unpredictable stock market fluctuations. This  [read more →]

This article originally appeared on TechJournal on July 5, 2011. Written by Allan Maurer.

Would you like to have an income from the music used in classic Walt Disney’s animated features such as “Snow White,” “Dumbo,” or “Bambi?” Interested in acquiring an income stream that is also a conversation starter? Cary-NC-based  The Royalty Exchange, an online company created by the founders of SongVest, has begun auctioning royalty streams from songs, TV shows and movies.

The first auction, which began  [read more →]

This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post, on June 23, 2011.

Generations of children have grown up listening and singing them, imagining their prince charming is coming (or that they’ll find that princess in distress), and now, future generations could be singing YOUR songs.

The royalty rights to a large number of classic Disney songs, written by affirmed Disney legend Frank Churchill, are up for auction at TheRoyaltyExchange.com. As StitchKingdom.com points out, the royalty rights of some most iconic  [read more →]

This article originally appeared in Triangle Tech Talk, on June 27, 2011.

The Founders of SongVest, a 3-year-old company that has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, have launched The Royalty Exchange. The Royalty Exchange creates a marketplace where owners of entertainment royalties can sell a percentage of the royalty directly to individuals. “Now you can own a revenue-producing piece of your favorite songs, television shows, movies and more. These royalties provide reliable long-term income which have the potential  [read more →]