# Frequently Asked Questions about Buying Royalties

## What are royalties?

## What am I buying?

## Do you provide revenue data for each royalty stream?

## How long is the term of a royalty stream investment?

## When and how will I receive royalty payments?

## How do I get started?

## What happens if I win an asset?

## May I license an asset once I purchase its royalty stream?

## How are royalty payments taxed?

## Can an owner amortize or depreciate the cost of the music royalties over time?

## How do I verify the legitimacy and legality of a transaction?

## Do I have to be an accredited investor to purchase?

## May I purchase if I'm not a U.S. citizen?

## Can I invest in royalties with my IRA?

## Are performing rights organizations (PROs) involved in pricing and rates of music? Are they incentivized to drive rates up or down?

## Who determines royalty rates?

## How are royalty earnings affected by inflation/deflation?

## If I purchase an asset that has international royalties, am I taking currency risk?

## How should I be valuing these assets?

## Is there any source of data that tracks overall music royalties by year?