In 1997, the boundary-pushing artist David Bowie orchestrated a bond issuance on future earnings of his music. It was a way for Bowie to buy full ownership back of his older recordings. Today, a new form of Bowie Bonds has emerged with Sound Royalties leading the way. This article about Bowie Bonds highlights how the company is providing songwriters and other music professionals with up-front funding based on future earnings from their music.