THE SOURCEAUDIO BLOG
YouTube Shorts monetization is now live. Here's what else is new in June.
June was a build-heavy month across our licensing, YouTube, and Collect businesses. We launched a major upgrade to our music-monitoring service, invested in faster and more accurate royalty processing, moved several enterprise integrations...[ READ MORE ]
The operational side of maximizing catalog revenue
One of the clearest indicators of long-term catalog health is whether there’s a real system of record behind it. By that we mean: a single place where the rest of the business can quickly confirm what a work is, who owns it, what iden...[ READ MORE ]
May at a Glance: A Product Update, the Brief Inbox, and a New AI Podcast
The Brief Inbox didn't slow down in May, and neither did we. Column customization shipped, and Drew made an appearance on Morning Brew's new AI podcast to talk music and AI. Drew on The Intelligence Shift Drew Silverstein, our Presid...[ READ MORE ]
Why Brands Are Moving Toward Aggregator-Driven Music Licensing
The way music gets licensed for advertising is changing at the infrastructure level. More brands and agencies are moving toward aggregator-driven ecosystems, where platforms like SourceAudio plug directly into proprietary music discover...[ READ MORE ]
Music Publishers and Streaming Services Announce New Royalty Rate for Songwriters
From 2023 through 2027, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Pandora have agreed to gradually increase publisher and songwriter royalties to 15.35% of revenue collected. The Digital Media Association (DiMA), the National Music Publisher...[ READ MORE ]
Client Feature: Figure and Groove Talks Successful Growth from the Ground Up
Led by Emmy Award-winning composing duo The de Luca Brothers, Figure and Groove is a truly independent music company with a global reach, dedicated to providing premium quality music and service using an international team of in-demand comp...[ READ MORE ]