Artist financing encompasses various funding mechanisms that provide financial support to musicians and music creators. This includes traditional record label advances, streaming revenue-based financing, royalty investments, crowdfunding platforms, grants, and specialized lending services¹. The sector has evolved significantly with the rise of data-driven financing companies and alternative funding models that don't require artists to give up ownership rights². Since 2019, over $20.4 billion has been invested in music rights acquisitions, reflecting the growing investor interest in music as an asset class³.