Jukebox
February 26, 2025
New York, NY – February 26, 2025 – Jukebox, the financial technology company transforming music royalties into an SEC-qualified investable asset class, today announced the appointment of Mike Coppola as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Coppola, a seasoned operator with over two decades of experience scaling companies in finance, technology, and media, will drive Jukebox’s next phase of growth, building on the foundation established by Founder and Chairman Sam Hendel.
Jukebox provides major financial investment platforms, institutions, and their investors access to a diverse portfolio of regulated assets by selling royalty shares in songs recorded by globally renowned artists including, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Post Malone OneRepublic, and more. The platform facilitates investment opportunities across more than 60,000 songs, representing over $6 billion in music royalties. This total includes the company’s strategic partnerships, notably with Chord Music Partners—one of the world’s largest independent music rights holders—which has empowered Jukebox with a foundation of over $2 billion in music royalties.
“Music royalties are a valuable asset class, yet they’ve remained largely inaccessible to the public – until now,” said Mike Coppola, CEO of Jukebox. “As an SEC-qualified offering for music royalty investments with exclusive access to over $6 billion in royalties, Jukebox is breaking down barriers that have long kept these assets in the hands of private equity. As alternative investments are projected to exceed $20 trillion and streaming revenue surpasses $70 billion, Jukebox is bridging the gap between Wall Street institutions and everyday investors, setting a new standard for investment innovation in 2025."
As CEO, Coppola will work closely with Hendel to expand Jukebox’s market presence, recruit top talent from finance and capital markets, establish strategic partnerships with leading financial institutions, and enhance the company’s proprietary technology. While Hendel remains actively involved as Chairman, Coppola will assume full operational leadership to drive Jukebox’s vision forward.
“Mike’s proven track record as an operator, driving growth, fostering innovation, and scaling companies across finance and technology makes him the ideal leader for Jukebox’s next chapter,” said Sam Hendel, Founder and Chairman of Jukebox. “Together, we are pioneering an SEC-qualified offering to take music public, unlocking investment opportunities for both institutional and retail investors. Mike is a crucial component in bringing this vision to life, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner leading this charge.”
Coppola brings extensive experience in fintech and technology-driven businesses. Prior to joining Jukebox, he served as a Senior Advisor to WestCap, a multibillion-dollar growth equity fund specializing in fintech investments. He also was a partner and served as CPO at Flyt, a software platform that connects major delivery and point-of-sale companies such as UberEats, Just Eat, NCR, and Square (Block).
Under his leadership, Flyt expanded globally before being acquired by Just Eat Group. Coppola has also held executive roles at TouchTunes which was acquired by Searchlight Capital, in addition to Omnivore, Millennial Media and JumpTap—each achieving successful exits under his direction.
In addition to his operational expertise, Coppola is an active angel investor through Coppola Ventures, supporting early-stage technology companies such as Lime, Calm, 1inch, Texas Ranchers, Chainalysis and backing of many other innovative founders.
Jukebox is backed by a world class group of investors and advisors, including Galaxy Digital, Valor Equity Partners, Winklevoss Capital, Bertelsmann Digital Media, Live Nation, a major global music streaming platform, singer-songwriter-producer Ryan Tedder and others from finance, technology, and entertainment sectors. These strategic partners provide the company with the capital and resources needed to scale and innovate.
About Jukebox
Jukebox is a financial technology company revolutionizing music royalties into an SEC-qualified investable asset class. With access to over $6 billion in royalties, Jukebox empowers major financial investment platforms, institutions, and their investors to invest in a diverse portfolio of regulated assets by selling royalty shares in songs recorded by globally renowned artists. The platform’s distribution model integrates with leading brokerage firms, financial institutions and investment platforms, offering a seamless, secure avenue for investors to diversify their portfolios. Jukebox also delivers cutting-edge industry insights and analytics, enabling data-driven investment strategies.
For more information, visit https://jkbx.com.
