Create. Be Heard.
Build Something Permanent.
For creators who aren't just chasing streams — they're building infrastructure. Donate a percentage of your royalties to fund creative finance, tax strategy, and CSR programs that sustain the independent music ecosystem for generations.
2,400+
Youth Program Hours Funded
$180K+
Tax Savings Unlocked for Artists
84
Creators Contributing
12
CSR Grants Distributed
Creative Finance Strategy
Your royalty contributions fund advanced financial structures: catalog equity financing, publishing advances recycled into new artist development, and revolving credit lines for independent creators.
- Catalog equity & IP-backed financing
- Revolving advance pools for indie artists
- Revenue share instruments — not loans
- Artist-first term sheets with exit rights
Tax Strategy & Compliance
A 1% royalty donation from 500 creators funds a shared legal & tax operation. BRN retains top entertainment tax CPAs to deploy IRS Section 181, IRC 1221 copyright deductions, and self-employed artist tax strategies.
- Section 181 entertainment tax deductions
- IRC 1221 copyright as capital asset strategy
- QSBS status structuring for catalog LLCs
- Quarterly tax planning sessions for donors
CSR — Corporate Social Responsibility
Every contribution activates real-world impact. BRN's CSR arm funds youth music education, grants for marginalized artists, and cultural preservation programs in New Orleans and New York City.
- Youth music education grants (NOLA + NYC)
- Annual cultural preservation fund
- Emerging artist development bursaries
- Mental health & wellness programs for creators
Platform Sustainability Infrastructure
Contributions fund the long-term technical and operational backbone: AI tool R&D, server infrastructure, metadata governance systems, and industry compliance updates.
- AI contract & split sheet tool R&D
- Platform security & GDPR compliance
- Metadata governance & ISRC infrastructure
- Annual open-source contribution to indie tech
Seed Contributor
1%
Donate 1% of your royalty earnings. Every stream, sync, and download — a fraction goes to the Fund.
- Donor badge on your artist profile
- Quarterly CSR impact report
- Access to BRN tax strategy guides
- Priority support from BRN legal team
Growth Patron
5%
5% contribution unlocks advanced financial planning resources and a seat at the annual Patron Summit.
- Everything in Seed
- Annual Patron Summit (virtual + in-person)
- 1:1 quarterly financial strategy session
- Name listed in Fund annual report
- Early access to new BRN platform features
Legacy Founder
10%+
10%+ marks you as a Legacy Founder — your name becomes permanently tied to BRN's sustainability mission.
- Everything in Growth
- Permanent Legacy Wall listing
- Board observer seat (advisory)
- Co-branded CSR campaign eligibility
- Equity consideration in future fund vehicles
- Featured in BRN annual investor brief
"I donate 3% of every sync deal. It came back to me through a tax strategy session that saved me more than I gave. That's the model."
Aaniyah Anderson
Recording Artist · BRN Roster
"Knowing my royalties fund youth music programs in NOLA makes every stream feel like it matters beyond the chart position."
Allay Earhart
Singer-Songwriter · BRN Roster
"I'm a Growth Patron. The Patron Summit alone was worth 10x my contribution. This is how creators build real wealth — together."
Bobbi Rae
Creative Lifestyle Executive · BRN
Not a Fool. A Founder.
This isn't charity. This is strategic capital. Your royalty % builds infrastructure that returns dividends — financial knowledge, tax savings, legal access, and cultural equity.
