Japan's regulatory framework establishes a global precedent for the monetization of copyrights.

Publishing royalties take 6-18 months to payout. The $45.5 billion music copyright market has $16.8 billion trapped in working capital cycles, costing $1.68 billion annually at standard financing rates. Blockchain settlement eliminates this entirely, capturing 32% points of margin expansion.

Thor Arne Pettersen

19 Nov 2025 — 6 min read