New platform for music creators
A new British company called Rights to the melody has introduced a technology platform that claims to “revolutionize the way music creators manage and distribute their content.”
Melody Rights asserts that it is technically a music distribution company; however, as explained in the FAQ, it is different from traditional distribution companies.
Focus on earnings for musicians
The company has chosen not to compete with established distribution players such as CD Baby or DistroKid, and will not distribute your music to major DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music.
Its unique selling proposition centers around managing backend operations to guarantee musicians receive payments every time their music is played, streamed, synced, or downloaded.
According to Melody Rights’ FAQ, instead of merely “putting your music on Spotify, Amazon, or any other streaming platform,” the company focuses on “selling your music and then tracking where it is played or sold to generate revenue.”
Melody Rights claims that by extending beyond traditional DSPs like Spotify and Amazon, artists can tap into “a much wider range of income streams.”
The company’s distribution network provides access to “top-tier platforms in the standard music, gaming, and social music categories,” with plans for “rapid expansion.”
Founded by Bobby Cole, a British musical composer, sound engineer, and songwriter, the company is focused on innovation in the music industry.
Registration and royalties
In the microstock realm, Melody Rights states it will register users’ music on platforms that license music for videos and content, such as AudioSparx, Motion Elements, Pond5, and DepositPhotos.
Additionally, music will be registered for sale for use in games on platforms like Itch.io and Game Dev Marketplace, while also handling music uploads to social music platforms like SoundCloud, MixCloud, Bandcamp, ReverbNation, and others.
The company aims to act as “an extra member of your team to ensure you don’t miss out on any earnings that are due to you.”
Melody Rights also provides assistance in registering music for royalties, publishing royalties, neighboring rights, traditional mechanics (for physical copies like vinyl or CDs), digital mechanics (for downloads or streaming), and Content ID (for generating revenue when your music is used on platforms like YouTube).
Operating on a revenue-sharing model, the earnings depend on the package chosen by users; for instance, the Artist Plan splits royalties 50/50, the Producer Plan offers a 60/40 split, and the Label Plan increases it to a 70/30 split in favor of the user.
Furthermore, if you are a label, publisher, or music promotion service, Melody Rights provides a commission on royalties earned through its platform.
The company offers detailed royalty reports that highlight revenue sources, including a breakdown by platform, revenue type (e.g., streams, downloads), and timing.
“This launch marks the beginning of an exciting journey to support creators by allowing them to distribute their work widely while maintaining control over their rights and royalties.”
Bobby Cole
“Our mission is to empower music creators by giving them the tools they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced music world,” says Bobby Cole, Founder and Managing Director of Melody Rights.
Bobby Cole added: “This launch marks the beginning of an exciting journey to support creators by allowing them to distribute their work widely while maintaining control over their rights and royalties.”
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/melody-rights-is-a-new-content-management-and-distro-platform-that-wont-distribute-your-music-to-dsps-like-spotify-or-apple-music/
