Songtradr
Songtradr is a music licensing platform.
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Industry | Music |
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Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Paul Wiltshire |
Headquarters | Santa Monica, CA, U.S. |
Website | songtradr |
Platform
Songtradr is an automated music licensing marketplace, which as of 2019 had 400,000 artists using the platform in about 190 countries.[1] Songs represented on the platform are licensed by companies for their advertisements, films, and television content,[2] and recordings are searchable through the Songtradr database.[3] Artists upload their music to the platform without charge, and set their own licensing fees.[4] As of 2019, Songtradr was the largest music licensing platform in the world.[5]
Acquisitions
In 2019 Songtradr acquired the creative licensing agency Big Sync Music.[2]
In 2021 Songtradr acquired the 'livestream-safe' music streaming platform Pretzel.[6] On April 27 Songtradr acquired Tunefind[7]
In February 2023, it was announced Songtradr had acquired the London-headquartered B2B music company, 7digital.[8]
References
- "Songtradr neemt muzieklicentiebedrijf Big Sync Music over" (in Dutch). February 20, 2019.
- "'It creates an unparalleled music licensing solution': Songtradr acquires Big Sync Music agency". www.musicweek.com.
- Chertkow, Randy; Feehan, Jason (September 4, 2018). Making Money with Music: Generate Over 100 Revenue Streams, Grow Your Fan Base, and Thrive in Today's Music Environment. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 9781250192097 – via Google Books.
- "How To Release A Digital Album With Just A Few Hundred Dollars". June 16, 2016.
- "Aussie owned Songtradr acquires London-based Big Sync Music". February 20, 2019.
- "Songtradr acquires music licensing platform Pretzel". April 20, 2021.
- "Songtradr acquires film tv and gaming music data platform tunefind". April 27, 2021.
- "Songtradr to acquire 7digital, a UK publicly listed B2B music technology company, in $23.4m deal". Music Business Worldwide. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-10.