This is becoming a running story.
MBW reported yesterday (October 24) as follows: United MastersWe have signed a new direct licensing agreement with , one of the largest distribution and service platforms for indie artists. TikTok.
Sources say the deal will be replaced um’s previous TikTok Carried out through a license agreement Merlin.
Now, another major global indie distribution platform has confirmed that it has signed a new direct deal with TikTok. dito music.
Born in England to date Ditto’s The distribution business involved over one million registered artists.
Singers who promoted their music through the company early in their careers include: Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Miles Smith, and sam smith.
Existing activities currently distributing music through Ditto include: Chance the Rapper, Russ Millions, and Darku.
Like UnitedMasters ditto previously licensed TikTok through Merlin.
Lee ParsonsDitto CEO and Co-Founder Confirmed He revealed to MBW today (25 October) that his team has signed a new direct contract. TikTok After a source told us about the deal..
parsons said: “We are delighted to have signed a new direct agreement with Daum. TikTokThis includes elements covering: cap cutmain TikTok platform, and TikTok’s commercial music library. As a result of this agreement, we Enhanced commercial opportunities for our artists.”
Added parsons: “Thank you publicly. Merlin Thank you for your hard work and expertise so far. We remain part of Merlin.”
TikTok Negotiations over a possible restart were recently halted. merlin’s It blamed “Merlin’s operational problems in the past when it delivered music that was not quality controlled according to copyright.”
As a result of this move, previously licensed record labels and distributors TikTok through Merlin – If you want to continue monetizing your music on the platform, you will now need to sign a contract directly with ByteDance services.
merlin’s blanket deals TikTok It expires next week (October 31st).
As the relicensing negotiations between the two parties are concluded, Merlin threw his own blame TikTokThis means that ByteDance “[fragment] We believe in Merlin membership to minimize your payouts.”
dito music It is best known for its indie artist distribution services. 100% You pay royalties in exchange for an annual fee.
I also run a company Artist Management and music publishing Operates in addition to ‘label’ type services such as promotion and synchronization.
Merlin represents the ideal. 30,000 Copyright holders release music approx. 500 Label/Distributor.
As MBW reported last week, Merlin’s Eire-registered company GBP £998.4 million (USD 1.24 billion) On behalf of our members in 2022
above 98% It is understood that the figures were distributed to Merlin members.
but, merlin’s Self-administration costs have been increasing in recent years.
These administrative costs in 2022 will be: GBP £8.95 million (USD 11.1 million)That’s about twice the size of the organization’s equivalent costs in 2020.
Earlier this month, Ole ObermanTikTok’s head of music business development told MBW that the company’s decision to end sublicensing discussions with Merlin “wasn’t about a bad relationship with Merlin.”
He added, “If a content copyright issue is discovered through direct transactions, it can be resolved directly.” “It’s as simple as that.”
MBW has some large Merlin members including empire and group of beggars We have already signed a direct licensing agreement with . TikTok.worldwide music business
