In the music industry, "Solving Royalty Black Boxes" refers to the ongoing effort to address the issue of unclaimed or unallocated royalties. These "black box" royalties are funds generated from music usage that cannot be paid to the rightful songwriters, publishers, or artists due to missing or incorrect metadata, or an inability to identify the rights holders¹. This problem has historically cost musicians millions of dollars in lost income². Initiatives and technologies aim to increase transparency and accuracy in royalty distribution, ensuring creators receive their due compensation³.