Royalty Exchange - About the company
Royalty Exchange is a series B company based in Raleigh (United States), founded in 2011 by Sean Peace and Wilson Owens. It operates as a Marketplace connecting music creators with investors for royalty asset exchange. Royalty Exchange has raised $10.8M in funding from Grotech Ventures and IDEA Fund Partners. The company has 36 active competitors, including 14 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Epidemic Sound, Broadcast Music and 7digital.
Company Details
Marketplace connecting music creators with investors for royalty asset exchange. It operates an open, transparent marketplace where creators can raise money debt-free by selling royalty rights, and investors can access income-generating assets. This platform disrupts traditional music industry models by empowering creators and providing investors with pre-vetted, verified listings. It facilitates deals on various royalty assets, including music catalogs and trademark royalties. The platform offers tools for catalog valuation, investor account creation, and deal updates. It fosters financial security and artistic freedom by connecting creators directly with investors, promoting transparency, price discovery, and competition. This marketplace serves as a hub for buying and selling music rights and copyrights, offering a new, high-yield asset class for investors and debt-free funding for creators.
- Website
- royaltyexchange.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- 1550 Larimer Street #769 Denver, CO 80202
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
Raleigh, United States
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$10.8M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
8th among 36 active competitors
Employee Count
36 as on Jun 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Royalty Exchange
Royalty Exchange is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ROYALTY EXCHANGE INC CIN: 81-1288982 , United States, Active | Jan 28, 2016 | - | 15 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
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Royalty Exchange's funding and investors
Royalty Exchange has raised a total funding of $10.8M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 30, 2012. Royalty Exchange has 3 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Royalty Exchange:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 23, 2019 | 5007380 | Series B | 7391499 | 2313730 | 2369837 | 5907058 |
Jun 19, 2017 | 6497057 | Series B | 3681541 | 5207048 | 8370501 | 8369365 |
Oct 16, 2014 | 8659285 | Series A | 3421042 | 4662347 | 2350526 |
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Royalty Exchange's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Royalty Exchange are Sean Peace and Wilson Owens.
Here are the details of Royalty Exchange's key team members:
- Sean Peace: Former Founder and President of Royalty Exchange and founder of 2 other companies, SongVest and Go Amenity.
- Wilson Owens: Former Co-Founder/Director of Marketing of Royalty Exchange.
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Royalty Exchange's employee count trend
Royalty Exchange has 36 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Royalty Exchange's employee count trend over the years:
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Royalty Exchange's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Royalty Exchange include Epidemic Sound, Broadcast Music and 7digital. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Royalty Exchange, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Epidemic Sound 2009, Stockholm (Sweden), Series D | Cloud-based music licensing platform | $476M | 74/100 | |
2nd | Broadcast Music 1939, Nashville (United States), Acquired | Performing rights organization | - | - | 69/100 |
3rd | 7digital 2004, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Media content provider for streaming platforms | $14.2M | 62/100 | |
4th |  Songtradr 2014, Santa Monica (United States), Series E | Online music and sound licensing platform for commercial usage | $169M | 52/100 | |
5th |  Hollywood Stock Exchange 1996, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Alternative investment platform focused on Hollywood funds | $27M | 47/100 | |
6th | Musical AI 2023, Los Angeles (United States), Series A | AI-powered music rights management platform | $4.5M | 47/100 | |
7th |  Rivet 2020, Boston (United States), Seed | SaaS-based fan engagement platform | $520K | 43/100 | |
8th | Royalty Exchange 2011, Raleigh (United States), Series B | Marketplace connecting music creators with investors for royalty asset exchange | $10.8M | 42/100 | |
9th | Audiosocket 2008, Seattle (United States), Seed | Music licensing platform connecting creators with world-class artists for impactful soundtracks | $2.75M | 41/100 | |
10th | Qwire 2010, North Hollywood (United States), Seed | Music clearance, licensing, and cue sheet management solution provider | $4.5M | 41/100 |
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Royalty Exchange's Investments and acquisitions
Royalty Exchange has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Royalty Exchange
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News related to Royalty Exchange
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Techstars Music Adds Three Companies - socaltech.comSocalTECH•Oct 12, 2017•Techstars, Recochoku, Concord Music Group, Royalty Exchange
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IDEA Fund Partners Announces Investment in Royalty Exchange - IDEA Fund PartnersIDEA Fund PartnersIDEA Fund Partners•Nov 06, 2014•Royalty Exchange, IDEA Fund Partners
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