
Royal is a protocol that provides an immutable solution for verifying the provenance of creative assets, enabling creators to register their content onchain and link it to their Royal ID. The platform is initially focused on music but is designed to support various types of digital content, including videos, images, and text. By partnering with leading AI content generators like Suno, Royal aims to enhance the visibility and value of creators' work while ensuring lasting recognition. The protocol is open source, allowing developers to build new applications using its technical standards, and it positions itself as a reliable solution for content authenticity in the evolving landscape of digital creation.

Royal is a protocol that provides an immutable solution for verifying the provenance of creative assets, enabling creators to register their content onchain and link it to their Royal ID. The platform is initially focused on music but is designed to support various types of digital content, including videos, images, and text. By partnering with leading AI content generators like Suno, Royal aims to enhance the visibility and value of creators' work while ensuring lasting recognition. The protocol is open source, allowing developers to build new applications using its technical standards, and it positions itself as a reliable solution for content authenticity in the evolving landscape of digital creation.
What: NFT-based music platform that lets fans buy ownership in songs and share streaming royalties
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Funding: Reported total ≈ $71M; Series A led by a16z crypto (Nov 22, 2021)
Music rights monetization, digital provenance, NFTs/blockchain for creative assets
2021
Music / NFTs / Blockchain
16000000.00
Reported seed round (≈ $16M)
55000000.00
Series A announced Nov 22, 2021
“Backed by notable crypto/VC investors including a16z crypto, Founders Fund, Paradigm, and Coinbase Ventures”