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The Two Copyrights: Understanding What You're Buying
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Before you can successfully invest in music royalties, there's one question you must be able to answer: what are you actually buying?
In this foundational episode, host Josh Gilliland breaks down the most critical concept in the entire asset class: the two distinct copyrights that exist for every recorded song. Using his original masterpiece, "Squeegee the Fat Squirrel," as a guide, Josh makes these complex legal ideas simple, tangible, and memorable. This is the essential knowledge you need to become a smart, informed investor.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The difference between the Musical Composition (the "blueprint") and the Sound Recording (the "master").
- Why a single song can have multiple, separately owned recordings (like the famous Dolly Parton / Whitney Houston example).
- The crucial role of an investor as a "silent financial partner" who buys the income stream, not the creative control.
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Ready to start analyzing deals? Download your free Advanced Investment Calculator that Josh uses to model potential returns: https://www.jgsoundofmoney.com/calculator
Next week on The Sound of Money: Now that you know what a music royalty is, we'll explore how it makes money by diving into the Four Core Royalty Streams.
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