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<img id="4posn0oiupm1aqz89s" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10nAeAtCwBfGLoFGBdsLTYBt8RP06Jm52GletnuRxpYQVn7tF1HUzRUvBWI2hGz3.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 selected" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="Photo: Tim Tyson" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10nAeAtCwBfGLoFGBdsLTYBt8RP06Jm52GletnuRxpYQVn7tF1HUzRUvBWI2hGz3.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-mce-selected="1">Photo: Tim Tyson<h2>Towards a syndicate of music recognition technology.</h2><h3>Collaboration for a transparent future.</h3>In an industry often slowed by outdated systems, our panel at the New Visions for Music &amp; Sound Conference in Berlin on 6th September brought together a diverse group of experts to explore the future of music monitoring and reporting. Moderated by Mandy Salem-Aubry, the panel featured insights from Fatiha Ben Brahim, a business consultant and copyright &amp; royalty leadership coach; Guillaume de Lavenère, co-founder of Claimy; Albert Gruber, co-founder of Seeqnc; and Richard Kurka, co-founder of Aurismatic.The discussion focused on key themes such as identifying gaps in current monitoring systems, innovative technological approaches, and the critical role of collaboration within the industry. Each panellist presented unique perspectives on how their companies address the challenges of music usage tracking and royalty distribution. The consensus emerged that no one company can solve all complexities alone; rather, the future lies in collaborative efforts among platforms to create a syndicate of technologies that effectively meet the evolving needs of the industry.Since the panel, the discussion has continued with even more enthusiasm as we explore the potential of working together. Addressing the gapsIn follow-up conversations, Guillaume de Lavenère from Claimy reflects on how traditional systems still fall short. He states, “The music industry is moving beyond outdated declarative systems towards precise, real-time tracking of music usage.” Guillaume continues to emphasise that transforming large data sets into actionable insights is essential to help rights holders maximise their catalogue value.Albert Gruber from Seeqnc also shared his post-event thoughts on the challenges in monitoring live performances and DJ sets. “With increased monitoring, the expanding data can overwhelm smaller or non-tech companies,” Albert explains. He stresses that simplifying this data is crucial to ensure fair compensation for artists and greater efficiency in reporting.Richard Kurka, co-founder of Aurismatic, continues to emphasise the need for better live performance tracking. “Our technology excels in identifying live music at events like festivals, ensuring fast and fair royalty distribution for artists and organisers alike,” Richard states, reiterating the importance of automating setlist reporting to reduce errors and improve speed.Adding new voices: VollouAndres Payne of Vollou was already brought into the panel discussion by Mandy from the audience and has now joined the ongoing conversations post-event. Vollou’s app-based solution modernises setlist reporting for DJs and venues, and Andres’ input aligns closely with the broader themes that emerged. Vollou’s focus on replacing manual processes with a streamlined digital approach continues to resonate as a vital innovation across all areas of music reporting.Andres notes, “Moving away from manual reporting is essential, as it reduces errors and ensures faster, fairer royalty distribution for DJs and performers alike.” His perspective reinforces that technology and collaboration can bring about real change.Collaboration as the path forwardAs our discussions have evolved post-panel, it’s become even more apparent that the future of music monitoring depends on collaboration, not competition. Each panellist highlights their company’s unique strengths, but all point to the potential power of working together.Richard Kurka of Aurismatic suggests, “By combining the best technologies from smaller, specialised companies, we can create comprehensive solutions that cater to all aspects of music recognition.” Guillaume de Lavenère from Claimy agrees, adding, “Data needs to be transformed into actionable insights, and this is where collaboration can make all the difference.” Albert Gruber from Seeqnc echoes these sentiments, noting how collaboration could create a more cohesive ecosystem for rights holders, ensuring a more efficient and transparent system for all.A unified future: The road aheadThe continued dialogue after the panel has generated excitement about the potential for a syndicate of music recognition technologies. By creating a collaborative ecosystem where each player brings their strengths, we could move towards a more unified, transparent, and efficient system for music monitoring.Through these ongoing discussions, the idea of a syndicate of music recognition technologists (SMaRT) has naturally emerged. The concept reflects the collective vision of working together to achieve greater efficiency and fairness. Through informal partnerships or a more structured syndicate, this collaborative approach could ensure that all stakeholders—from rights holders to venues—benefit from improved processes and fairer compensation.Fatiha Ben Brahim remarks, “I am so excited for the future of royalty reporting and income tracking with these emerging technologies. Each of the discussed companies and their solutions to complex challenges are part of the value chain. There are enough fish in the pond for everyone.”&nbsp;<figure id="figure-8ml3umui8bm1au2yrq"><img id="8ml3umui8bm1au2yrq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24a92YlBMOq2hcoUzfklPJqsOVuVaovzu58XpwAQhCN3mAzxTIaMXSrjBvvuFdSB.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Photo: Salima Hamrini" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24a92YlBMOq2hcoUzfklPJqsOVuVaovzu58XpwAQhCN3mAzxTIaMXSrjBvvuFdSB.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Photo: Salima Hamrini</figcaption></figure>The companies behind the innovationsClaimyClaimy is a next-generation music rights tracking platform that maximises revenue through AI and large data models. By aggregating data from major distribution channels and territories, Claimy provides real-time revenue forecasts and automatically identifies discrepancies to recover missing rights. The platform focuses on transparency and accuracy for rightsholders, ensuring they maximise their income.<a href="https://www.claimy.com" data-mce-href="https://www.claimy.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Claimy Website</a><figure id="figure-i8qy0arssbm1ar87la"><img id="i8qy0arssbm1ar87la" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/0Xb9qM05PjqNQyncDwesEpZcNEl1ArmsIBeJH3fmEKB1Ouh8KeWCCnHZPn9oHCdm.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Photo: Salima Hamrini" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/0Xb9qM05PjqNQyncDwesEpZcNEl1ArmsIBeJH3fmEKB1Ouh8KeWCCnHZPn9oHCdm.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Photo: Salima Hamrini</figcaption></figure>SeeqncSeeqnc is a platform that transforms music consumption data into actionable reports, helping rights holders maximise their catalogue value. Focusing on real-time tracking and notifications, Seeqnc simplifies the management of music usage data, particularly for live performances and DJ sets, ensuring efficiency in reporting and payments.<a href="https://www.seeqnc.com" data-mce-href="https://www.seeqnc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seeqnc Website</a><figure id="figure-g1cmqe57cm1ar9z84"><img id="g1cmqe57cm1ar9z84" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cKQqAYBiZau2CkNylFrD9YunpPO3XWlfVnfzaokJH9kmmi7YciWeH0EbuTaFgnYb.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Photo: Tim Tyson" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cKQqAYBiZau2CkNylFrD9YunpPO3XWlfVnfzaokJH9kmmi7YciWeH0EbuTaFgnYb.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Photo: Tim Tyson</figcaption></figure>AurismaticAurismatic offers advanced music monitoring solutions that recognise live performances at festivals and events. By automating setlist reporting, Aurismatic ensures royalties are distributed quickly and fairly, reducing manual errors and streamlining the reporting process for artists and organisers. With over 2,000 setlists tracked at 50 festivals, Aurismatic is at the forefront of live event monitoring.<a href="https://www.aurismatic.com" data-mce-href="https://www.aurismatic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aurismatic Website</a><figure id="figure-06hw85r30wm1arctto"><img id="06hw85r30wm1arctto" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3uKOfrO9LSICNahcNPLBzCGNTvk1gLCPdcZeSv0PFb5MsMBAP2FPjQw9gvUWnRo1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Photo: Tim Tyson" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3uKOfrO9LSICNahcNPLBzCGNTvk1gLCPdcZeSv0PFb5MsMBAP2FPjQw9gvUWnRo1.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Photo: Tim Tyson</figcaption></figure>VollouVollou modernises music reporting for DJs, venues, and festivals with a streamlined mobile app that replaces manual setlist reporting processes. By facilitating easy setlist reporting directly to Performance Rights Organisations (PROs), Vollou ensures that royalties are distributed fairly and efficiently. The app has gained significant traction among leading DJs and music events globally, contributing to the ongoing transformation of the music reporting landscape.<a href="https://www.vollou.com" data-mce-href="https://www.vollou.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vollou Website</a><figure id="figure-tnocyo3smom1arehlv"><img id="tnocyo3smom1arehlv" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/333hKuy9GLlpKH8JWCcheAbtvzc5FrrtViicx93LEDVz9iW7j451mrkN2S2lriDF.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/333hKuy9GLlpKH8JWCcheAbtvzc5FrrtViicx93LEDVz9iW7j451mrkN2S2lriDF.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>

Towards a syndicate of music recognition technologies.

<figure id="figure-lftk1njgm6m0xnoatp" class=""><img id="lftk1njgm6m0xnoatp" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3kLrQJXcuLVTvD0wFe4DyfflsMACEC4qXKOYrvgAb1UwNwIetbt8jSlhI3OM8J7u.png" alt="grand piano tuner-piano stimmer on the wing" title="grand piano tuner-piano stimmer on the wing" class="object-cover bg-gray-100" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3kLrQJXcuLVTvD0wFe4DyfflsMACEC4qXKOYrvgAb1UwNwIetbt8jSlhI3OM8J7u.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>How AI and technology are shaping the future of music publishing</h2><h3>Insights from Berlin’s New Visions panel</h3>At the New Visions for Music &amp; Sound conference in Berlin on 6th September, I had the privilege of moderating a panel that explored the cutting edge of music publishing. Our session, New Visions for Music Publishing, brought together an outstanding group of industry experts: Lucie Caswell (Songtradr, Bandcamp, StealthWrks), Silvia Montello (Voicebox Consulting), Ralph Boege (Paradise Entertainment), and Roman Gebhardt (Cyanite). We engaged in insightful conversation about how technology, particularly AI, is reshaping the future of music publishing.<h3>If you missed the panel, you can watch it <a data-mce-href="https://newvisions.berlin/live-stream/" href="https://newvisions.berlin/live-stream/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>: (scroll down to 2nd stream. Our panel starts 2:25:55 // ends 3:26:08)</h3>1. Intelligent technology and AI A key focus of the discussion was how AI and intelligent technology are driving significant changes in music publishing. From automating rights management to improving music tagging, these innovations are streamlining traditionally complex processes. The panellists highlighted how AI is boosting both efficiency and accuracy, bringing clear benefits to creators and publishers alike. &nbsp; 2. Simplifying the ecosystem for creators We also explored how technology is transforming the music publishing ecosystem for creators. Managing rights and distribution can be a real headache, but with the right tools, these processes become much more accessible. A recurring theme here was metadata – the unsung hero of music publishing. When handled correctly, it brings greater transparency and makes the entire system easier to navigate for everyone involved. &nbsp; 3. Improving metadata management Speaking of metadata, our conversation made clear that it’s the backbone of accurate royalty collection, content tracking, and attribution. We tackled the challenges associated with maintaining metadata accuracy and discussed how technology is helping to close these gaps. The impact? Better revenue collection and more reliable rights management. &nbsp; 4. Enhancing transparency and revenue collection Another key takeaway was how technology improves music publishing transparency, particularly revenue collection and rights management. AI is helping to level the playing field for artists of all sizes, making it easier for everyone to understand how revenues are generated and distributed. This means more fairness and less mystery when it comes to getting paid. &nbsp; 5. A positive, forward-looking approach Throughout the panel, we maintained a positive and future-focused outlook. Technological advancements create new opportunities for publishers, creators, and the wider industry. The message was clear: staying adaptable and ahead of the curve will ensure that the industry can fully embrace the benefits of these innovations. <figure id="figure-604d5ma4dim0xnq6ad"><img id="604d5ma4dim0xnq6ad" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aUdmj7hjLTDBWeVYk4xXWKnUvxDcMj4HuyXvou9diqXKjcI5uNFd4VJcUx5yYVk.jpg" alt="While quarantine a women watching live streaming by application on smartphone." title="While quarantine a women watching live streaming by application on smartphone." class="object-cover bg-gray-100" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aUdmj7hjLTDBWeVYk4xXWKnUvxDcMj4HuyXvou9diqXKjcI5uNFd4VJcUx5yYVk.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>

How AI and technology are shaping the future of music publishing

NEW VISIONS for Music &amp; Sound is a forward-thinking conference set to reshape the future of music through technology and innovation. Taking place in Berlin on September 5-6, 2024, this event brings together visionaries and industry leaders to explore emerging sound technologies and the evolving music ecosystem. With a packed two-day programme of discussions, showcases, and creative insights, the conference is a hub for transformative ideas and cross-industry collaboration, providing a unique platform for reimagining the music landscape and its potential. I’ll be moderating two panels on Friday, September 6th: New Visions for Music Publishing and New Visions for Music Monitoring &amp; Reporting.&nbsp;If you’ll be there, let me know, and we can meet.I've included the full details below.<h3>New Visions for Music Monitoring &amp; Reporting | Friday 6th September | Theater Stage | 15:05 - 16:05</h3>Due to inadequate music monitoring across digital platforms and live shows, missing royalties are a major issue for artists, labels, and rightsholders. This panel will explore how current gaps in tracking performances lead to lost revenue and discuss innovative solutions that ensure every performance is accurately recorded, resulting in fairer royalty payments. Discover how new technology can transform music monitoring and reporting, closing the gap in compensation for those who deserve it.<figure id="figure-o5m1mpbta7am016ikem" class=""><img id="o5m1mpbta7am016ikem" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fg096hCczivvfN7H7gg38s6cxu7D2CAX0CtTlzvjk5QUk8KiC4yMBTX5mOJ1lrE.png" alt="Colorful wedding tents at night" title="Colorful wedding tents at night" class="object-cover bg-gray-100" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fg096hCczivvfN7H7gg38s6cxu7D2CAX0CtTlzvjk5QUk8KiC4yMBTX5mOJ1lrE.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a href="https://newvisions.berlin/sessions/new-visions-for-music-monitoring-reporting/" data-mce-href="https://newvisions.berlin/sessions/new-visions-for-music-monitoring-reporting/" title="Panel description: New Visions for Music Monitoring &amp; Reporting" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More Info</a></h3><h3>New Visions for Music Publishing | Friday 6th September | Theater Stage | 12:05 - 13:05</h3>Explore the future of music publishing as technology reshapes the industry. Leading experts will discuss how innovations can simplify workflows, increase transparency, and open up new revenue streams. This session offers key insights into managing rights, collecting royalties, and distributing content in the digital age.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-8oqk1dk4itm016gpry"><img id="8oqk1dk4itm016gpry" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3kLrQJXcuLVTvD0wFe4DyfflsMACEC4qXKOYrvgAb1UwNwIetbt8jSlhI3OM8J7u.png" alt="Voice recording. Man touching microphone icon on smart phone. Mobile application Record sound, audio, music, voice message. or Use your voice to direct AI to search for information on Internet." title="Voice recording. Man touching microphone icon on smart phone. Mobile application Record sound, audio, music, voice message. or Use your voice to direct AI to search for information on Internet." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3kLrQJXcuLVTvD0wFe4DyfflsMACEC4qXKOYrvgAb1UwNwIetbt8jSlhI3OM8J7u.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><h3><a title="New Visions for Music Publishing Panel Description" href="https://newvisions.berlin/sessions/new-visions-for-music-publishing/" data-mce-href="https://newvisions.berlin/sessions/new-visions-for-music-publishing/">More Info</a></h3>

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