Tim Luckow retweeted
More fintech funding! (@btv_vc edition, again)
@NotesRoyalties announced it has raised a $5M seed round
Notes offers a royalty collection platform for independent musicians. You give it an artist name + list of songs & it scans streaming services, collection societies & registries like the MLC & SoundExchange to find missing royalties, fix the registration issues, & claim what's owed
They also just launched Releases, which folds distribution + publishing admin + money mgmt into one release flow (w/ a Stripe partnership behind it)
Some stats on the biz:
- $10M+ in previously unclaimed royalties identified since the Oct '25 public launch
- Catalogs include James Blake, Zach Bryan, Mt. Joy & Girl In Red
- Credits . fm, their free open credits database, has indexed 150M+ song codes
Round was made up almost entirely of artists, managers & industry execs (Zach Bryan, Benny Blanco, Tainy, Ari Emanuel, Julie Greenwald, Sam Hendel & others) and us @btv_vc
prnewswire.com/news-releases…
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Stem co-founder Tim Luckow raises $5M for royalty platform Notes.fm; Zach Bryan, Benny Blanco and Ari Emanuel among the backers
musicbusinessworldwide.com/s…
Tim Luckow retweeted
Notes.fm, Backed by Zach Bryan, Benny Blanco, Raises $5 Million to Help Artists Recover Lost Royalties
billboard.com/pro/notes-fm-r…
Tim Luckow retweeted
Thank you @Forbes for writing about the work we are doing at @notesroyalties to make it easier for artists and musicians to claim all of their royalties.
forbes.com/sites/matthewleim…
Sign up to claim your royalties now: notes.fm/
Tim Luckow retweeted
Artists Can Identify Unclaimed ‘Black Box’ Royalties Via New Platform From Stem Co-Founder
billboard.com/pro/arists-unc…
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Notes.fm is building the financial OS for music—starting by recovering billions in unclaimed royalties. Artists sync all their revenue streams in one place and get paid what they’re owed, automatically.
Tim Luckow retweeted
Neon Gold and Avenue A Unite to Form Indie Label Group ‘Futures’ blbrd.cm/nFtYQcI
Tim Luckow retweeted
PSA for all songwriters:
The MLC has $175 million of unclaimed streaming mechanical royalties because they don't know who to pay!
Songwriters must register their works to be paid.
Do it here: themlc.com
The Mechanical Licensing Collective was set up by the US government to collect mechanical royalties from streamers & make sure they're paid out to songwriters.
But after 3 years, 10% of royalties remain in a black box, unmatched.
If they remain unclaimed, they'll be divvied up by market share to the biggest music companies instead of the rightful artists.
Go register your songs, please!
Tim Luckow retweeted
Today in 2016, Frank Ocean made the world drop everything and listen 💿
His timeless sophomore album ‘Blonde’ turns 8 today. What’s your favorite track?
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By integrating solar energy with farming, #agrivoltaics can help us achieve clean electricity goals while supporting local food systems.
farm.vc/learn/what-is-agrivo…
Tim Luckow retweeted
"Abandoned farmland has been increasing, with a billion acres - an area half the size of Australia - lost globally."
Interested in farmland regeneration?
Learn more about Farm Portfolio: farm.vc/portfolio
e360.yale.edu/features/aband…
Tim Luckow retweeted
A combination of climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices could lead to Dust Bowl–like conditions trib.al/WqianbC
Tim Luckow retweeted
"This isn’t new; many of the factors that created the Dust Bowl ~100 years ago threaten farmland in this century. Farmland assets have been viewed one-dimensionally for a long time. It’s time to shift towards a more multi-dimensional view."
workweek.com/2023/04/27/biod…
Tim Luckow retweeted
"If I were a cow, I'd want some shade." 🐄
Responsible land stewardship often means diversifying an operation beyond a single use. That’s why John Foye, CEO of @WorkingTrees, wants to help ranchers keep their livestock cool while earning carbon credits.
farmland.fi/blog/silvopastur…
Tim Luckow retweeted
We talked with @stefanvonimhof of @AltAssetsClub about sustainable alternative assets, and why farmland is one of the smartest investments you can make today.
Read more: farm.vc/blog/alternative-inv…
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Honored to chat w/ Cris Stainbrook, President of @indianland, in today’s pod.
We cover:
🏞 How the org started 20+ years ago
🏛 The role of government in Indian lands
🌾 How climate impacts day-to-day life of tribal members
📈 Tribes & carbon markets
mcj.news/aplpodcast
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MRV allows for greater transparency, accountability, and effectiveness across climate efforts.
Learn about how it works in this week's guide: farm.vc/blog/what-is-climate…
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There's a bottleneck in climate tech: land availability. How geography, landscape and the rights to physical spaces could hinder key climate technologies.
@shaylekann talks to Andy Lubershane, managing director of research at @EnergyImpact_.
🎧 Listen: link.chtbl.com/MQbIxikQ
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Livestock grazing is responsible for a staggering 72% of public land degradation in the American West.
Regenerative ranching can integrate livestock into more sustainable agricultural systems, improving cattle quality of life & landscape regeneration.
farm.vc/blog/grazing-on-publ…
























