ANote Music, Europe’s largest Music Royalty marketplace, has announced the upcoming $NOTES Public Round token offering on the TrustSwap Launchpad starting March 26th, 2024, at 5:00 PM UTC.
Incubated by TrustSwap
ANote Music has partnered with the TrustSwap Incubator for advisory and support in developing their Web3 strategy. As part of this partnership, the ANote team is offering this Public Round opportunity for the TrustSwap community.
Introducing ANote Music
Since launching in 2020, the ANote Music Marketplace has become the top music royalty trading platform in Europe and developed a passionate community of over 30,000 music lovers and investors.
By auctioning fractional royalties from popular music catalogues, ANote Music creates compelling new opportunities with long-term growth potential and unlocks new sources of liquidity for music owners, including artists, producers, and record labels, so they can continue making great music.
With the launch of the new ANote Backstage Pass programme, powered by the $NOTES token (issued and governed by ANote Solutions GmbH), the ANote community will soon be getting the “VIP” treatment, including exclusive rewards and opportunities to enjoy and experience music on a whole new level and maximise the value of their music royalties portfolio.
All About The Music
Everyone loves music, but owning and trading in music royalty rights has traditionally been exclusively for wealthy eccentrics and industry insiders. The complexity of managing ownership of music rights and collecting royalties has kept most people out of this market.
Meanwhile, the market friction and inefficiencies in the music industry often leave even successful artists feeling short-changed and under-compensated for their hard work. If they want to monetize their music, they may face an “all or nothing” ultimatum and have to decide whether they want to give up creative control of their art for some quick cash.
ANote Music’s Platform allows music rights owners to auction a portion of the royalty interest from their music catalogues on their own terms while retaining full creative control. By engaging with their fanbase and selling a portion of the music royalties they are regularly receiving, they can value their music at fair market terms while retaining 100% control over their management and artistic freedom.
Music catalogues currently represented on the ANote Music platform include chart-topping hit songs performed by international superstars like Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Avicii, and many more.
Market Landscape
People listen to music (and generate royalties) regardless of market fluctuations. This makes music royalties an attractive and uncorrelated asset class.
Thanks to streaming and the evolution of new technologies, the music industry is now in an upward trend, with regular royalty payouts delivering competitive yields.
Music revenue growth is expected to reach €150 billion by 2030, more than double the levels it had in 2021, as forecasted by Goldman Sachs.
ANote Music’s target market is anyone interested in buying, selling, and auctioning royalty interest from popular music. This includes professional investors, retail traders, music fans, and collectors, as well as music producers, songwriters, artists, publishers, and record labels.
ANote Backstage Pass
The ANote Backstage Pass, governed by its $NOTES, offers stakeholders exclusive access to catalogues, discounts, and premium perks. Using tokens introduces a flexible and engaging experience, allowing account holders to receive rewards across various aspects of the platform. The ANote Backstage Pass has multiple tiers based on the amount of $NOTES held, granting access to exclusive features such as:
- Discounts on music catalogue purchases in the form of fiat cashbacks
- Token trading rewards on Secondary Market activity
- Royalty rewards on music royalties’ payouts
$NOTES Token
Every holder of a single $NOTES token will be granted access to premium sections on ANote Music, featuring premium information on listed catalogues. The ANote Backstage Pass opens extra perks and advantages depending on the
token holder’s status/tier which is determined by the amount of $NOTES held in the wallet.
ANote Backstage Pass benefits include:
- Cashbacks
- Auction Royalties and Trading Rewards
- Premium Platform Access
- Referral rewards
Meet The ANote Team
ANote Music is operated by a team with over 150 years of combined expertise within the music industry and financial sectors.
Marzio F. Schena – CEO & Co-Founder:
Marzio is an award-winning entrepreneur, team leader, and public speaker. Marzio was named among the Forbes “Under30” in Italy and was selected by the European Commission as one of the “33 Under 33″ most promising entrepreneurs. Prior to ANote Music, Marzio was a fund manager, holding an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, as well as first-class grades in MBA Programs at UCLA (USA) and INCAE (Costa Rica).
Matteo Cernuschi – COO & Co-Founder:
Matteo holds a Master’s degree in International Management from the IE Business School in Madrid (Spain) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Financial Markets from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan (Italy). Matteo was also enrolled in a Sustainable Finance and Investments graduate course at Harvard University (USA). Prior to founding ANote Music, he was active as IT Consultant at Ernst & Young, specialising in Business Process Modeling. In 2022 he was also listed on Italy’s Forbes “Under30” list alongside his co-founder.
Grégoire Mathonet – CTO & Co-Founder:
Grégoire co-founded ANote Music following his role as Engineering Lead at LuxTrust, the Luxembourgish state-owned institution for IT security services for the financial markets, where he held roles in management and deepened his knowledge of the latest frameworks and DevOps methodology. Grégoire also sharpened his IT coordination and financial skills working with Crédit Suisse, and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Liege (Belgium).
The ANote Music team is also supported by a group of partners and strategic advisors, including high-level music executives and business leaders, as well as a team of 30+ support staff and collaborators.
Roadmap
Learn More
Click the links below to learn more about ANote Music.
Token Offering Details
This is a Public Round token offering for $NOTES token launching on Polygon. Listing on MEXC and Uniswap early April.
Tokenomics
Secure Launch Process
To ensure a smooth launch, the ANote Music team has agreed to:
- Have their domain fully SSL certified one week prior to the launch date.
- Have their domain protected by Cloudflare and share the proof with TrustSwap prior to the launch date.
- Disclose the vesting schedule of all tokens, including team, strategic investors, private presale, influencers, etc.
- Distribute tokens to launchpad participants within one hour of exchange listing.
- Provide the timeline for token distributions and distribute tokens within a one-hour window of the agreed-upon time.
- Have at least one community moderator on each social platform (Twitter, Telegram, etc.) actively available 24 hours a day for the first 7 days following the launch.
Participation and Allocation
This Launchpad offering is for a Public Round allocation of the $NOTES token. Anyone who wants to join can apply, but application does not guarantee an allocation.
As always, anyone with a $SWAP Staking Score of at least 4,000 can receive a guaranteed allocation provided that individuals (and entities) pass KYC (jurisdictional restrictions apply). Token allocation will be split up among eligible participants proportionately based on their percentage of the total combined Staking Scores. Any unclaimed allocations after the initial funding round will be offered to those who might otherwise be ineligible.
Visit the TrustSwap Dashboard to check your staking score. You can add more SWAP and/or increase the duration of your stakes at any time to increase your Staking Score. To learn more about Staking Scores and the TrustSwap Long-Term Staking Pool (LTSP), read our comprehensive blog post.
Step-By-Step Guide
Prepare for Launch Day by ensuring that your SWAP stakes are topped up before the snapshot. You can also complete your KYC in advance.
- On March 26th, 2024, at 5:00 PM UTC, the application window will open for 24 hours. During this time, go to the TrustSwap Launchpad and click the “Start” button to apply. The snapshot will be taken at 5 PM UTC on March 27th, 2024 (24 hours after the launch event begins).
- Complete all of the steps required for KYC verification. This can be done in advance at any time for free in just a few minutes. To save time on launch day, complete your KYC registration now.
- On March 27th, 2024, at 5:00 PM UTC, the application portal will close, and a snapshot will be taken of all active SWAP stakes. There will then be a waiting period of up to 48 hours as the team finalizes internal processes.
- Successful applicants will receive an email confirming their total allocation (the maximum amount they are allowed to contribute to the token offering) and asking how much they wish to contribute. Individual allocations will be either the full allocation or the pledged amount, whichever is lower.
- You will have 24 hours to send funds. After 24 hours, your position will be given to the next in line, and you will lose it. Payments must be sent in USDC or USDT on either Ethereum (ERC20), BSC (BEP20), or Polygon (MATIC) blockchain.
- Any tokens that are unclaimed after the initial funding round may be offered to those who applied successfully but were not eligible for guaranteed allocations.
How To Prepare
- Based on the requirements set for a guaranteed allocation, stake your $SWAP tokens in the Long-Term Staking Portal before the snapshot on 3/27/2024 at 5:00 PM UTC.
- Take a photo of your government-issued ID card (Passport, Drivers License, or any other form of government-issued ID card that has your photo in it).*
- Take a selfie of yourself holding the ID card along with a note that reads: “ANOTE 2024”.*
- Make sure to follow the TrustSwap Announcement channel for updates and confirmations.
- Submit your details and documents at any point during the 24-hour launch window at https://dashboard.trustswap.org/app/launchpads.
Note: Steps 2 and 3 are not necessary if you have an active KYC registration. You can save time by pre-registering at https://dashboard.trustswap.org/app/sekuritance.
Who Can Participate in the $NOTES Token Offering?
Anyone not domiciled in the USA or UN-sanctioned countries can participate in the $NOTES Public Round token offering.
Disclaimer: Launchpad dates and details are subject to change. This is not an endorsement, partnership, or offer for investment by TrustSwap. ANote Music is using the TrustSwap Launchpad as a customer, with specific requests as to how they need their launch to operate. TrustSwap is a provider of non-custodial, smart-contract-based software services. Digital assets carry a high level of risk. Participation is performed at your own risk. Exercise caution and conduct your own due diligence.
