Feb '10 – SongVest To Auction Book Rights To Author Jake Brown’s Upcoming Releases Featuring ‘Jane’s Addiction’ and ‘Alice In Chains’

Nov '09 – SongVest To Auction Royalties for 80’s R&B & Dance Classics “I Wanna Be Rich” and “Love Overboard”

"It is with great pleasure that I wish to share a piece of these songs, while at the same time, share a piece of history with our true friends and fans" - Grammy Winner Reggie Calloway

SongVest has partnered with Mr. Calloway to offer bidders 5-50% of his Writer’s Share for each of the following songs:

Calloway:
    
    * I Wanna Be Rich: #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart

Midnight Star:
    
    * Operator: #1 on the Billboard R&B chart for five weeks and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100
    * Freak-A-Zoid: #2 on the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks, #44 on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart, and #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
    * Wet My Whistle: #8 on the Billboard R&B chart and #15 on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart
    * Electricity: album track on the multi-platinum selling “No Parking on the Dance Floor” album

LeVert:
    
    * Casanova: Soul Train Award winner; nominated for the R&B Song of the Year and Best R&B Performance Grammy and Favorite R&B/Soul Single American Music Award

Gladys Knight and the Pips:
   
    * Love Overboard: Grammy award for R&B Vocal Performance, #1 on the Billboard R&B chart, #4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Klymaxx:
    
    * Meeting In The Ladies Room: #4 on the Billboard R&B chart, #22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and #59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart

In addition to sharing in the royalty stream the songs generate, high bidders will also receive one-of-a-kind platinum album awards featuring handwritten and signed lyrics.

The auction will begin at 3PM EST on Saturday, December 12 and end at 3PM EST on Saturday, December 19. Fans can register now at http://www.songvest.com to learn more about the revenue history for each song and get a glimpse behind the scenes at how and why the songs were written.

Oct '09 – SongVest To Auction Nikki Sixx Biography Royalties Directly To Fans

Aug '09 - Bidders Shatter Billboard Smashes At SongVest’s 80’s Auction

July '09 - SongVest to Auction Royalties for 80's Smash Hits "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off", "Miss You Like Crazy" and more

SongVest, the company that reinvented the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable -- the songs themselves -- has announced their next major online auction will take place August 15 - 22 at songvest.com and will include Billboard Top 40 hits “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off” performed by Jermaine Stewart, “Miss You Like Crazy” performed by Natalie Cole, and the international hit “Clothes Off!” performed by Gym Class Heroes.

SongVest has partnered with writer Preston Glass to offer bidders 25% of his Writer’s Share for each of the songs. In addition to sharing in the royalty stream the songs generate, the high bidders will also receive one-of-a-kind platinum album awards featuring handwritten and signed lyrics.

“As a songwriter, sharing my songs with people is always a great thrill. But I can think of no deeper fan connection than sharing the benefits of ownership as well. It’s a mutually rewarding opportunity,” commented Mr. Glass.

Since 2007, SongVest has offered music fans, collectors, and investors the unique opportunity to share the royalties with the writers of their favorite music. Past auctions have included the rights to songs recorded by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Monkees.

The auction will begin at 3PM EST on Saturday, August 15 and end at 3PM EST on Saturday, August 22.

June ’09 – Hip-Hop Meets Folk and Techno At Upcoming SongVest Auction
SongVest brings song collectors a diverse set of indie material at auction this month by offering shares of growing Hip-Hop sensation Hustlemann, critically acclaimed folk artist Brett Ryan Stewart, and Australian Techno maker Reyk-Janes-Ridge.

March ’09 – Interact With SongVest On Social Networking Sites
Be sure to check out what’s happening in the world of song ownership and music memorabilia on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, and the memorabilia collector’s blog “Screaming Walls” penned by SongVest’s own David Prohaska.

Songvest Hits A High Note With Successful Monkees Auction
January ‘09 – SongVest, the company that reinvented the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable – the songs themselves – has announced the results of their holiday auction of songs made famous by The Monkees. A record number of 11 song shares were sold within days of the offering, which concluded on December 20th, 2008. By expanding their business to offer more lowered-priced percentages of the Writer’s Share of royalties paid by EMI Music Publishing on four Monkees songs, SongVest created affordable opportunities within reach of all – and fans responded.

Songs sold in SongVest’s Monkees holiday auction include:

“Last Train to Clarksville”
(1) 14% share
(4) .7% shares

“(Theme from) The Monkees”
(3) 1% shares

“I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone”
(2) .7% shares

“Words”
(1) 5% share

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all of the very enthusiastic bidders who participated.

Brett Ryan Stewart’s “Appalachian Heartache” Auction Ends
December ’08 – Bidder "its231" outlasted 20 other bids to buy 25% of “Appalachian Heartache” for $2500. Congratulations and thanks to all of the very enthusiastic bidders who participated.

Songvest To Launch Holiday Auction Of Monkees Songs
December ’08 – SongVest has announced their next major online auction with a twist. Just in time for holiday shopping, beginning December 10 and running through December 20, 2008, SongVest presents fans with the incredible opportunity to own a percentage of the writer's share of royalties paid by EMI Music Publishing on songs made famous by The Monkees. By auctioning off a portion of her share, Caroline Boyce, widow of songwriter Tommy Boyce (half of the famed writing duo Boyce and Hart), is giving Monkees fans an unprecedented chance to participate in the careers of their favorite musicians. As SongVest is now adding additional shares with lowered percentages – equaling lower auction reserves for select items – the opportunity is within reach of all fans.

Songs included in SongVest’s Monkees holiday auction include:

“(Theme from) The Monkees”
(1) Numbered, limited-edition 10% share
(5) Numbered, limited-edition 1% shares

 

“Last Train to Clarksville”
(1) Numbered, limited-edition 20% share
(5) Numbered, limited-edition 2% shares

“I’m Not Your Stepping Stone”
(1) Numbered, limited-edition 5% share
(5) Numbered, limited-edition 1% shares

“I Wanna Be Free”
(2) Numbered, limited-edition 5% shares

“Words”
(2) Numbered, limited-edition 5% shares

In addition to a share of the royalties generated by their favorite Monkees song, the high bidders will receive a limited-edition, personalized, and numbered RIAA-certified platinum album award plaque denoting their new status.

Songvest Announces Exclusive Partnership With Web 2.0 Music Community ReverbNation
November ’08 – SongVest and ReverbNation, a leading marketing and promotion platform for musicians and bands, have announced the formation of an exclusive partnership. Through this new relationship, SongVest and ReverbNation have agreed to cross-promote and market each others’ selected products and services, expanding the opportunities for revenue and exposure that both will offer to musicians and music fans worldwide. Whereas SongVest is known for their auctions of superstar songs, this partnership now utilizes ReverbNation’s 250,000-member base to bring new opportunities to mid-level and up-and-coming musicians. These ReverbNation artists will now be able to take advantage of SongVest auctions to generate additional revenue from their catalogs.

As recently noted by publications including The Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone, SongVest auctions off a portion of the writer’s share of songs, which gives artists a new revenue stream as well as a deeper connection to their fans. At the same time, fans receive an unprecedented chance to participate in the careers of their favorite musicians. Proving the viability of their model, SongVest has already auctioned a track, “Love for Sale,” from ReverbNation act GB Leighton (aka songwriter Brian Leighton). With solid CD sales of 70,000-plus units and a die-hard fan base, Leighton had already laid the groundwork, and SongVest was therefore able to secure $4,600 for the track. In another example of its success, more than 200 fans recently registered to bid on 50% of the writer’s share (or 25% of the entire royalty stream) for two songs by the ‘80s rock band Stryper, which eventually sold for an astounding $25,000.

“Music lovers searching through ReverbNation can now buy a song while the band is still a developing artist,” said David Prohaska, Co-Founder and CMO of SongVest. “Imagine buying in on tracks from the next Fall Out Boy or My Chemical Romance before they hit the big time. And for artists that have built a devoted following already, like GB Leighton, this is a fantastic opportunity to leverage the equity they’ve created through their hard work.”

“We’ve watched as SongVest has successfully auctioned songs for artists that run the gamut from indie to established,” said Jed Carlson, Co-Founder and COO of ReverbNation.com. “Our goal here at ReverbNation is to provide opportunities to ALL artists who want to earn more money from their music. SongVest has proven that selling a portion of your music as memorabilia can be both lucrative and strategically savvy, regardless of your station in the music pecking order – after all, every artist has fans. Artists can use the extra money to fund their next album, a tour, or to buy the inventory they need to sell CDs or t-shirts at their shows.”

SongVest launched its innovative concept on October 4th by offering the ultimate fan collectable—the songs themselves—through its first major online auction running through October 18th, 2008. The auction has already garnered interest from over 95 countries to bid on songs made famous by Aerosmith, Ringo Starr, Bon Jovi, and more.

Songvest To Reinvent Music Memorabilia With First Major Song Auction On October 4
-- Track Offerings Include Favorites by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks and Many More --

September ‘08 – SongVest, the company that is revitalizing the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable -- the songs themselves -- has announced their first major online auction. From October 4th through October 18th, 2008, the innovative SongVest platform presents the incredible opportunity to own a percentage of the writer’s share of their favorite songs, including those made famous by Aerosmith, Ringo Starr, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, The Monkees, and more. By auctioning off a portion of the writer’s share, these and other artists are giving fans an unprecedented chance to participate in the careers of rock n’ roll royalty through the world’s only “memorabilia with a paycheck.”

By connecting songwriters with fans through auctions, SongVest has created a new and viable venue for the trading of artists' intellectual and commercial property — their song rights and multiple associated royalty streams. Songwriters have the power to determine the terms of each auction, including what percentage—up to 100%—of each song they’d like to auction; the Reserve Price that guarantees nothing will sell for less than what they want; and the auction length. Because songwriters are selling a share of their songs—but releasing none of the copyright—SongVest ensures that the writers still retain control of usage.

With ownership of their favorite songs, fans can now be connected to their heroes in unparalleled ways. Those who purchase their share of song royalties will receive a personalized plaque denoting their new status as song co-owner, along with a one-of-a-kind, RIAA-certified gold or platinum album award, handwritten lyrics, and other collectible items.

GB Leighton's "Love For Sale" Auction Ends
May '08 – After more than 200 bids, GB Leighton's "Love For Sale" sold for $4600 to 'RaeRey'. Congratulations and thanks to all of the very enthusiastic bidders who participated.

GB Leighton Auction To Begin May 9
April '08 – Minneapolis music legend Brian Leighton, the namesake behind GB Leighton, auctions off his single “Love For Sale” from the band’s acclaimed “Come Alive” album and “Live @ The Minnesota Music Café” DVD beginning May 9th. Having just finished a stint on the road with the BoDeans, GB Leighton returns to a string of Minnesota performances where fans will be able to view the one-of-a-kind platinum wall award that will go to the high bidder when the auction ends May 24th.

SongVest and Backstage Auctions Form Strategic Partnership
February '08 – SongVest today announced that a strategic, joint marketing partnership has been formed with Backstage Auctions, the trusted source for exclusive and authenticated rock and roll memorabilia. Together, the companies will provide fans, collectors, and investors the opportunity to own some of the most unique music memorabilia items available anywhere.

Stryper Auction Winner Revealed
December '07 – SongVest is pleased to announce that its inaugural song rights auction closed in a flurry of online bidding. Available for sale was 50% of the writer’s share for Stryper’s “Always There For You” and “Keep The Fire Burning” from the band’s certified gold release “In God We Trust.” After some very intense activity by multiple bidders right up to the end, each auction ended without meeting the Reserve Price. When the high bidders on each song were then given an opportunity to meet the reserve, Samuel D. Sacco was the first to do so and he is now the proud owner of 50% of the writer’s share for both songs. Michael Sweet, Deep South Management, and SongVest extend a huge “congratulations” to Pastor Sacco.

SongVest Names Advisory Board
November '07 – SongVest is very pleased to announce the following esteemed individuals have joined its Board of Advisors:

Jeffrey Foskett
A member of the Beach Boys from 1982 to 1988, Jeffrey is a guitarist and singer who tours and records as Musical Director for Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. He has worked with numerous other musical luminaries including Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ringo Starr, Chicago, The Moody Blues, The Everly Brothers, and America.

David Spero
A legendary artist manager and noted music memorabilia collector, David’s talent rosters reads like a who's who of rock & roll. He has managed or worked along side Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr's All Starr Band, James Gang, Styx, Survivor, Ian Hunter, Don Felder, Eric Carmen, Michael Stanley, Sam Moore, Dickey Betts, JD Souther, Billy Bob Thornton, Patty Smyth and Scandal and The Funk Brothers. Mr. Spero is also a Board Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a recent inductee into the Ohio Radio & TV Hall of Fame.

Michael Lloyd
A legendary music producer, Michael was Vice President of A&R at MGM Records by the age of 20, and for more than 40 years has been producing hit records and soundtracks earning more than 100 gold and platinum records. Some of the artists he's worked with include Barry Manilow, Lou Rawls, Kimberley Locke, Steve Holy, The Monkees, Shaun Cassidy, The Osmonds, Donny and Marie, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Belinda Carlisle, Dionne Warwick, Leif Garret, Stryper, Brian Wilson, The Pointer Sisters, Roger Williams, and many others. Michael was also the Music Supervisor for the film "Dirty Dancing" and he produced the multi-platinum "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack album. Additionally, Michael has provided scoring/music supervision/song writing, song placement, and/or music producing for over 100 motion pictures, 13 TV movies, 12 television specials, and 31 television series.

BJ Lawson
BJ co-founded MercuryMD and built it into a successful software company before its acquisition by Thomson Healthcare in 2006. In his roles as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Software Architect, BJ collaborated on technology strategy and product development and is a recognized expert in system design and workflow integration.