The
Problem
Artist income is shrinking
Touring, streaming, and merchandise are no longer sustainable for most musicians.
Authentication Is Broken
Stickers, serial numbers, paper documents are easily counterfeited.
No gain on resale
Artists earn nothing on the secondary market. Authentic legacy vanishes.
Our
Solution
1
One of one
collectibles
A meaningful and accessible revenue stream for artists
2
Authentication
and provenance
A Proprietary and Patented authentication scan technology
3
Recurring
commerce
A seamless sale and resale ecosystem with artist royalties
Our users
1
One of one collectibles
2
Authentication and provenance
3
Recurring commerce
Artist
Be the supply chain
Monetize personalized items in an affordable & accessible way
Own your legacy
Document your creative work, told through your own words
Your stuff, your money
Ongoing royalties as items are sold, and resold on Ghostnote
Initial buyer
First touch
Buy items that matter, direct from your favorite artists
Truth included
Authentic items with built in verification, and a registry
Artist appreciation
Items continue to live in artist galleries, receiving new offers
Subsequent buyers
Part of the legacy
Become a part of items' continued history
Truth maintained
3rd party verification not required when re-sold on Ghostnote
No more FOMO
Never miss out, make offers on already-sold items
Business Model
Artist-first, no ads, no subscriptions. Our payout rates are comparable to other marketplaces, but with additional benefits.
Origin Sales
80%
to the Artist
20%
to Ghostnote
Resales
80%
to the Reseller
10% Artist Royalty
10% to Ghostnote
The Benefits
• Authentication
• Provenance
• Recurring Royalties
• Logistics Concierge
• Charitable Giving
Resell
Pass it on.
One item shared with multiple fans.
Recurring sales on Ghostnote.
Onboarded.
Sold.
Resold.
Item Onboarding
A product addressing the artist experience.
Barrier
Solution
Don't have the time?
No one likes busy work
Item Onboarding
Minutes to publish your item and story with easy dictation.
What's it worth?
One-of-a-kind items are hard to price
Listening to Offers
Removes pricing decision entirely; value emerges through offers
Logistics?
Packing & shipping is a pain
Concierge drop shipping
Just drop it off at a UPS store and we'll take care of the packing & shipping
Create
A signed setlist.
A sketch from the tour bus.
A jacket worn on stage.
Scan it and tell your story.
Authenticate
Our patented scan technology is built into the onboarding process.
Pat. granted #12,592,093
Every item has a permanent,
and verifiable identity.
1 of 1, forever.
Listening
to Offers
All offers are received, but you are only notified when an offer exceeds your threshold.
Celebrate.
Sell.
Resell.
Hang it on your wall and watch for offers in the Ghostnote app.
The gallery
People buy collectibles and often put them away, forever. With Ghostnote galleries, your collectibles are forever.
Forever marketplace for artists
Pride of ownership for fans
Emotional value and appreciation
Royalties to artists on resales
Dropship program
Friction free logistics
Artist
Artist uploads item to platform
Buyer makes purchase of item
Authentication rescan generates a QR code
Item driven to UPS store
Transit
QR Code presented at UPS store
UPS packages and ships item, fully insured
UPS delivers item
Buyer
Buyer scans item and becomes new owner
Item is now displayed in the buyer’s collection
Ghostnote Buyers
Artists circulating their items with fans — authentic, storied, and royalty-bearing.
Purchase
Make an offer on the item that speaks to you
Scan
Verify authenticity with ownership scan
Own
Your ownership is added to the registry
Collect
Build your Ghostnote collection
Pass It On
When offers arrive, choose to pass the item on
In the media
Imagine the coolest estate sale ever or an antique store curated by artists.
Ghostnote is a revolutionary marketplace where music lovers can partake in a piece of musical history.
This isn't a "click and buy" drop. It's a deeper experience that brings the "specialness" of a one (or five) off Reggie Watts release. It also connects Watts with his fandom at a deeper level. As Watts puts it, "You experience the things you love, then let them go — I hope these records float around."
But the big thing that sets Ghostnote apart is a sophisticated authentication process that, according to Allen, means the artist gets paid not just when the item sells initially—but every time it sells after that.
