The messy state of metadata is getting cleaned up — at least a little bit. Talk to artists, songwriters, indie labels, and publishers on the ground, and metadata and resulting PRO nightmares are easy to find. Which might explain why Max Martin — easil…
Category archives: Music Metadata
Paradise Distribution Estimates That 97% of ‘Black Box’ Royalties Can Be Resolved & Paid
Depending on the estimate, the music industry has a ‘black box’ problem worth $2.5 billion. Some would call that figure extremely conservative. The ‘black box’ refers to the piles of royalties that are unidentified and never properly paid. The $2.5 …
Jaxta, the ‘LinkedIn Meets Bloomberg for Music,’ Is Raising $13 Million
Jaxsta is attempting to become the ‘LinkedIn Pro meets Bloomberg’ for the music industry. A new Sydney start-up is looking to revolutionize the music industry. Jaxsta will attempt to become a sort of “LinkedIn Pro meets BloombergR…
European Commission Granting ‘Unconditional Approval’ to Apple’s Shazam Acquisition, Report Says
Apple + Shazam: It’s a deal that’s getting ‘recognized’ by European authorities! The European Commission (EC) is set to approve a $400 million buyout of Shazam, according to a Reuters report surfacing this evening (August 22nd)….
What Happens After the Music Modernization Act?
There is no such thing as a universal data standard in music. And it is unlikely that there ever will be. The following comes from Chris McMurtry, an authority in music metadata and the driver of an AI-driven metadata initiative happening at DMN partne…
Kobalt Music Group Signs a Massive Publishing Administration Deal With David Guetta
Kobalt Music Group announced that it has signed a worldwide agreement with songwriter, producer and DJ David Guetta. This deal covers publishing administration in Guetta’s music catalog that goes back more than 15 years. It also encompasses crea…
Rights Management Platform Haawk Acquires TuneRegistry & RoyaltyClaim
Rights management, enforcement, and monetization platform Haawk has just finalized two major acquisitions. Haawk has dramatically expanded its rights management and monetization platform with a pair of acquisitions. According to details just shared wi…