Soundplate
Soundplate[1] is a London-based record label[2][3][4] and music technology company.[5][6][7]
| Industry | Music / Media |
|---|---|
| Genre | Electronic Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Matt Benn |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Website, Music Technology Products, Record Label |
Soundplate have developed a range of marketing tools and resources for music artists and record labels.
Originally founded in 2010 by Matt Benn,[8][9] Soundplate started as a website covering all aspects of dance music and all genres of the global scene therein.
Although Soundplate is based in London it is a remote company with team members in several different countries.[10][11]
Record Label edit
Soundplate Records has released music for a number of high-profile electronic music artists including Bakermat,[12] Opia,[13] Uppermost, Andrew Applepie[14] and an official remix of album[15] of the late Nina Simone.
To date (May 2018), Soundplate Records have released more than 50 titles (including compilations and releases on the sub-label SP NXT[16]).
Soundplate Records is independent and currently distributed worldwide by Believe Digital.
Website & Tools for Music Artists edit
Soundplate has a focus on helping artists. Their unique tools help artists reach playlist curators and better market their music.
Tools Soundplate have developed for artists include:
| Tool | Purpose/Description | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundplate Clicks | Soundplate Clicks allows users to create intelligent smart links for music with innovative features designed to help grow an artists fanbase, increase streams & sales, sell more gig tickets and better understand their fans. | Click.Soundplate.com | |
| Music Fibre | [17] a free directory of music industry resources, companies and services.[18] | Musicfibre.com | |
| Play.Soundplate | A free 'playlist submission system' [19] where artists can submit music to hundreds of Spotify & Deezer playlists for free. Other related tools (also at the same web address) include a playlist analyzer and track analyzer. | Play.soundplate.com | |
| Soundplate Music Visualizers | Soundplate can create animated Music Visualizer videos for artists. | Soundplate.com/music-visualizers/ | |
| Cover.Soundplate | A completely free tool allowing artist and playlist curators to create cover artwork for their music.[20] | cover.soundplate.com | |
| Jobs.Soundplate | Music industry job board - hand-picked jobs for artists, curators and creatives. | jobs.soundplate.com |
Aside from that, Soundplate publishes a large amounts of unique music content including reviews, interviews with global talent such as Little Louie Vega,[21] DJ EZ[22] and many more and also films and edits video exclusives such as interviews, event videos and live DJ sets from DJ Kayper,[23] Tramlines Festival[24] and Guy Gerber[25]
Previous Soundplate Projects edit
In the past, Soundplate has hosted and streamed a dance music industry debate (July 2013) 'The Soundplate Great Vinyl Debate',[26] an awards ceremony.[27] and previously provided a weekly chart for Ministry of Sound Radio[28]
Soundplate Events edit
The first official Soundplate event was held inside the world-famous Ministry of Sound in 2012. The Soundplate Awards 2013 were held at Basing House [29] The events have featured in publications including Timeout Magazine, Urban Nerds [30] and All In London [31] Soundplate have also hosted parties in other areas of the UK and Europe.[32][33]
On July 7, 2013 Soundplate hosted a live debate at Google Campus in London about the future of vinyl.[26][34] The panel was chaired by Clive Morgan from The Telegraph and included James Lavelle, Sonny Wharton,[35] Uncle Dugs and DJ Magazine.
The Soundplate x Ministry of Sound Radio Chart (Weekly) edit
From 2011-2013[36] Soundplate provided a weekly chart for Ministry of Sound radio which was hosted by Ricky Simmonds[37] as part of his House and Funky show.[28]
References edit
- ^ "Soundplate". soundplate.com.
- ^ "Soundplate Records". Soundplate Records @ Soundplate Clicks. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
- ^ "Soundplate Records • Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "Soundplate". beatport.com.
- ^ "Soundplate Clicks (Music Smart Links tool)". Soundplate Clicks.
- ^ "Soundplate launches cover-art generator for music playlists - Music Ally". 23 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ Aliysa (23 October 2012). "Soundplate Case Study". Tsohost.
- ^ "SOUNDPLATE Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
- ^ "Creating a Record Label After Running a Successful Blog as a student". Project Hatch. 23 October 2020.
- ^ Transformify, Lilia Stoyanov, CEO @ (2019-10-15). "Expertise on Demand: Why Soundplate hires freelancers". Transformify.org. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Featured UK Startup: Soundplate". cloudemployee.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
- ^ "Bakermat - Uitzicht EP". Discogs. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "Opia return with the Beverly Blues and I'm glad they did". Sodwee. 31 October 2018.
- ^ Andrew Applepie (2017-06-30), Andrew Applepie - Put Your Hands Together (Official Video), retrieved 2018-05-16
- ^ "Listen to Nina Simone's classic 'Little Girl Blue' LP, remixed". NME. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "SP NXT Releases on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "Music Fibre - Free Online Music Industry Directory". Music Fibre. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "MusicFibre.com". Republic of Music | Independent Music Distribution. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "Mi2N.com - Soundplate Launch Free Spotify Playlist Submission System". www.mi2n.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "SOUNDPLATE HAS GOT YOU COVERED". Hits Daily Double.
- ^ "VIDEO - LOUIE VEGA (A Few Minutes With) [BRIGHT NIGHT TV] - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
- ^ "7 Sides of DJ EZ [Interview & Mix] | Selector After Dark". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "VIDEO - DJ Kayper Turntablism Trap Mix - Soundplate Session @ G-Shock East - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
- ^ "VIDEO - Soundplate x RBMA at Tramlines with Maribou State & Pedestrian - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
- ^ "VIDEO: Soundplate x Eastern Electrics - Guy Gerber Interview - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
- ^ a b soundplate.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "soundplate awards". soundplate.com.
- ^ a b . www.ministryofsound.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02.
- ^ "RA: The Soundplate Awards Party Sponsored by AM Eyewear at Basing House, London (2013)". Resident Advisor.
- ^ "Urban Nerds". urban-nerds.com.
- ^ The Kolberg Partnership, London. "The Sound Plate Awards Party sponsored by AM Eyewear at Basing House". AllinLondon.
- ^ "VIDEO: Soundplate Summer Sessions: Nottingham Rooftop Parties". soundplate.com.
- ^ "Full line up announced for Croatia Music Adventures". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ Firgas Esack (25 July 2013). "The Great Vinyl Debate". Wall Street International.
- ^ "The Great Vinyl Debate at Google Campus, London... - SONNYWHARTON.COM". SONNYWHARTON.COM.
- ^ "House music chart • Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "About - Ricky Simmonds". rickysimmondsdj.com.