Buyer Questions
Can I invest if I am outside the US?
We are able to accept international investors in our SongShare sales, except residents of Canada. Non-US residents will need to submit documentation in order to pass a KYC/AML check and have a bank that accepts ACH deposits in order to collect ...
Is there a limit on buying SongShares with a credit card?
Yes, there is a $5,000 limit on credit cards, including the processing fee. You can reduce the number of units and make multiple transactions, or connect a bank account for transactions up to $100,000.
I bought SongShares during a public offering, now what?
When the public offering closes, you'll receive notice and the investment will be live in your dashboard. From there, you will be able to track when royalty payments are paid out.
Do these royalties come from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, etc.?
Each SongShare is a piece of a royalty stream that could be coming from a plethora of differing places, it all depends on what the artist/seller has actually decided to sell through SongVest. You can find this information under the "Description" of ...
How long do I own a Royalty Stream?
Each listing will explicitly state the length of investment for the royalty stream at auction. There are many types of royalties for many different assets, so lengths of ownership vary.
So, what am I buying?
SongVest offers the opportunity to purchase future royalty revenue generated by music. Details about the royalty stream you are purchasing and the asset which generates it will be available in the auction listing you are viewing. Simply click ...
What are Royalties?
Royalties are payments made from one party (the licensee) to another (the licensor) for the right to the use of an asset. The asset can be virtually anything — from tangible assets like minerals and oil to intellectual property like songs, brands and ...
What is a reserve price?
A reserve price is a hidden minimum selling price set by the seller and SongVest. It is also the lowest price that a seller is willing to accept for an item. If no bids meet the reserve price when an auction ends, the seller is not required to sell ...
May I license an asset once I purchase its Royalty Stream?
The answer to this question depends on the purchase. An investor who owns only the rights to the royalty revenue generated by an asset and does not own the asset itself, nor owns the rights to license the asset, will not be able to license the asset ...
When do I receive Royalty Payments?
Royalties are paid on a quarterly or biannual basis to the bank account connected to your SongVest profile. An investor’s first royalty payment for a SongShare will be disbursed in the quarter following the reassignment of the stream. The ...
How do I pay for my SongShares?
No money will be accepted until the offering is qualified by the SEC. Buyers can connect their bank account or credit card to their profile to pay for any offerings
What happens during a VIP Sale or a Public Sale?
After a VIP Auction is complete, participants who had a winning bid at the close will have the first opportunity to buy their SongShares at the price set during a VIP Sale. These bidders can purchase UP TO the number of shares they had as part of ...
What Happens if I Win a VIP Auction?
If you have a successful bid at the end of the VIP Auction, you will have the option to purchase those SongShares during the VIP Sale before the general public, and after the offering qualified by the SEC. You may purchase up to as many royalty ...
What happens at the close of a VIP Auction?
SongVest uses the Five Minute Rule for auctions, whereby if a bid is placed in the final five minutes of an auction the listing will stay open for an additional five minutes. There is no limit to the number of times an auction can be extended. Soso ...
How do VIP Auctions work?
During the VIP Auction period, participants can make non-binding bids on a fractional share of the royalty stream. The number of royalty share units available will vary for each auction. Once all units have sold out at a certain price, it will ...
What is a VIP Auction?
For each offering (or auction), SongVest holds a non-binding VIP ("Verify Interest of Participation") Auction with potential investors. It is referred to as a "Test The Waters" auction under Tier 2 of Regulation A of the Securities Act and the ...
What are SongShares?
SongShares are fractional shares of royalty streams, and an exciting new way for anyone to buy a stake in the royalties of songs they love and share in the income. The company is the first to utilize Regulation A+ of the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...