<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>My product is an innovative digital audio asset business that provides instrumental background music (BGM) optimized for content creators on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.</p><p>The project was started to bridge the gap between talented music producers and video creators who constantly need copyright-safe, high-quality BGM. By onboarding over 100 Japanese lifestyle and cooking influencers, we built a win-win ecosystem where creators get premium music and the business secures steady, long-term royalty streams.</p><p><b>Key highlights:<b></b></b></p><ul> <li>100+ Japanese Creator Network: Strategic access to over 100 lifestyle/cooking influencers in Japan.</li> <li>100% Automated Operations: Payouts and splits are fully managed by TuneCore’s automated system.</li> <li>Passive Income Potential: Incoming copyright royalties scheduled for this year are fully included in the sale.</li> <li>0% Churn Rate: BGM tracks remain embedded in existing viral videos, continuing to generate passive reach.</li> <li>Language-Agnostic: All tracks are instrumental, making the asset globally scalable without translation costs.</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>The business was built and operated entirely by a solo entrepreneur. Since all content distribution and financial splits are 100% automated via the TuneCore platform, there is no need for an operational team or active staff management. This makes it a perfect solo-run or portfolio business.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul> <li>TuneCore Japan: Used as the core distribution platform and automated revenue-splitting engine.</li> <li>Notion / Spreadsheet: Used for managing influencer relations, contact logs, and track metadata.</li> <li>Meta / Line: Used for brand communication and creator community management.</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>The primary growth activity was direct outreach to Japanese micro-influencers in the lifestyle and cooking niches via Instagram. By offering them high-quality, copyright-safe BGM for their vlogs, we successfully onboarded over 100 creators. This organic, relationship-based growth established a highly sticky distribution network without any paid advertising spend.</p><p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>Buyers can achieve a full ROI in two ways:</p><ol> <li>Passive Royalty Claims: By inheriting the copyright (20%) and master rights (1%) currently tied up in TuneCore, the buyer will collect the upcoming accumulated royalty payouts.</li> <li>Network Leveraging: The 100+ Japanese influencer list can be instantly repurposed to launch an influencer marketing agency, cross-sell digital products, or promote new music catalogs directly into the lucrative Japanese market.</li> </ol> <p><b>Startup assets<b></b></b></p><ul> <li>1 TuneCore Japan Account (Managing all track assets and automated split logic)</li> <li>1 Instagram Account&nbsp;</li> <li>1 YouTube Channel &amp; 1 Official LINE Account</li> <li>1 Master Spreadsheet (Full contact details and data for 100+ Japanese influencers)</li> <li>100% Rights: Full Copyrights and Master Rights for all distributed BGM tracks</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks</b></p><ul> <li>Risk: Potential decline in active usage if relationships with influencers are left unmanaged.</li> <li>Mitigation: The buyer can easily minimize this risk by utilizing the provided Instagram DM contact logs to send a friendly greeting or introduce new music tracks, instantly revitalizing the network.</li> </ul> <p><b>Summary</b></p><p>You should acquire it because it offers a rare combination of a hands-off, automated operational model and a highly valuable strategic asset—a network of 100+ Japanese influencers.</p><p>With all financial splits completely automated by TuneCore, you incur zero operational overhead while gaining immediate entry into the Japanese creator economy. Whether you want to collect passive music royalties or leverage a pre-built influencer network for your own marketing agency, this project provides immense strategic leverage at an accessible price point.</p><p>✅ $2,100 TTM revenue</p><p>✅ 100 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: commission</p><p>✅ Built with Airtable, Google Sheets</p>