MerchantEyes and Associates invest 20% of net income (with maximum of 10 parts per month) from the ASSM directly by buying parts from participating top 10 (2% each) SellaBand artists.

Why the top 10 artists and why 2% each?

By buying 2% from each top 10 artist we do not influence the charts order, nor the race to 50K.

By buying 2% from each our investment is not influenced by personal taste.

By buying 2% from each, all participating top 10 artists are given an incentive to promote the ASSM.

By buying only from top 10 artists we help them to reach 50K sooner and every 50K reached is a good reason for publicity. And every 50K point creates an opening for a new artist to enter top 10.

Are MerchantEyes and Associates getting rich from this?

Not very likely. Only when artists start selling (CD’s and downloads) and earning publishing revenue do we get to see any real money from this. All parts over 10 for any month will be added to the prize pot for the lottery.