
Tony Latham
Music industry veteran Tony Latham has launched Royalty Access Studio (RAS) to offer global artists and songwriters advances on future royalty earnings.
The details:
- As per Music Business Worldwide, the Irish headquartered business has secured funding of “at least USD $20 million to deploy over the next 12 months.”
- The platform offers music creators access to their future earnings without having to give up ownership of their rights.
- It also promises no hidden fees, no credit checks, no personal guarantees.
- As per RAS’ website, there are no fixed or minimum monthly payments, with the advance paid back by future royalties.
The boss:
- Co-Founder and CEO Tony Latham was previously Chief Financial Officer at Wise Music Group, and Finance Director at performer rights organization PPL PRS.
- He has also served as Vice President of Investor Services at music tech company Proper Group.
- He is a Trustee of UK charity Orchestras Live, which brings live classical music to communities across the UK.
What they said:
- Tony Latham: “Whether it’s a $10,000 top-up or a seven-figure consolidation, we treat every deal with care. Artists and writers deserve straightforward access to their income without unnecessary complexity of barriers.”
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information sourced from Royalty Access Studio’s website and reporting by Music Business Worldwide.
- We covered it because of the wide interest in royalty acquisitions and funding.













