In the modern music economy, the definition of a “record label” is undergoing a radical transformation. As the industry moves away from the traditional gatekeeper model, the most successful labels are reimagining themselves as service platforms.
Andrea Zuckermann
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Build vs. Buy in 2026: Why Music Companies Need to Prioritize Competency Over Code
by Andrea Zuckermann Jan 23, 2026We explore why the industry’s most agile players are moving away from DIY infrastructure and toward specialized SaaS platforms to reclaim their most valuable asset: time.
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Music Publishing Catch Up: 5.1% Indie Growth, Record PRS Payouts, Landmark AI Deals & more
by Andrea Zuckermann Dec 23, 2025As we close out the final quarter of 2025, we’re back to our music publishing catch up where we’ve curated the essential news from the last few months.
Hearing their point of view on the different sectors, juggling projects, and their biggest challenges gave us invaluable insight into how their world works…
In our latest article, we talk about how catalog resurgence is an injection of life that can transform an archive into an accelerator, reaching millions of new, younger fans overnight and driving sustained, high-value streaming revenue.
Catch up on the latest music industry news, insights and trends – check out these 10 newsletters covering key topics from the digital music sector to marketing and sync.
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Unlocking Sync: Bridging the Gap Between Commercial and Creative
by Andrea Zuckermann Sep 16, 2025This article delves into the divide between creative and commercial, offering practical strategies for both sides.
This article will demystify some of the most frustrating aspects of sync licensing; fragmentation of rights and MFN clauses.
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Your Rules, Your Platform: Taking Control with User Permissions
by Andrea Zuckermann Aug 06, 2025When deciding how to manage your catalog, user permissions is an important factor to take into account.
In this blog we cover what metadata is, why it metadata search matters and the tech that can help you get there.
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Your Music, Your Brand, Your Website: Showcase Smarter with Synchtank
by Andrea Zuckermann Jul 30, 2025In a world where anything can be googled, people and businesses alike are held to a higher standard than before, where the larger your online presence, the more trustworthy something is seen as.
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Catalog Management: Clean Data, Clear Rights, More Revenue
by Andrea Zuckermann Jul 24, 2025When it comes to managing high volumes of data, there’s nothing more frustrating than a system that can’t keep up.
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