Sound Credit
Sound Credit is a music credits platform with computer software applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It includes the Sound Credit Publisher cross-platform desktop application, the Tracker cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) plug-in, physical kiosks, smart card check-in system, and online database.
| Developer(s) | Sound Credit |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2017 |
| Stable release | 3.2.4 |
| Written in | C++, PHP/Laravel, Python, Dart |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, iOs |
| Platform | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet, Web Browser, Kiosk |
| Available in | English |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Sound Credit is used in the music industry through multimodal interaction, with a free user profile option including identifier code generation, data entry and editing software developed for information quality (IQ). It also functions as a data hub and exporter for data transmission throughout the music industry supply chain for royalty payment and attribution purposes.[1][2][3]
Music credits are loaded and saved into Sound Credit's DDEX RIN format implementation, as the first software available to the public with this capability.[4] As of 2019, Sound Credit is included with Pro Tools subscriptions.[1][5]
History
Sound Credit was originally released under the brand Soundways RIN-M.[6][7][8] Soundways later renamed as Soundways dba Sound Credit.[9][10] RIN-M was renamed as the Sound Credit Tracker plug-in during the platform expansion.[11]
In 2019, Sound Credit partnered with Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), a British music copyright collective, for an International Performer Number (IPN) integration as part of its cloud profile services.[12][13][14]
Sound Credit also partnered with Avid Technologies, the makers of Pro Tools, and the Sound Credit platform applications are included with Pro Tools subscriptions.[1][5]
In July 2020, Sound Credit partnered to become an ISO International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) Registration Agency, and released the first fully automated ISNI Registration feature as part of its cloud profile services.[3]
Sound Credit was noted as being used in the delivery of credits and information on Blake Shelton's release God's Country to Warner Music. The release received a GRAMMY Award nomination in 2020 and won Single of the Year for the 2019 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.[15][16]
Features and usage
Sound Credit Publisher
The Sound Credit Publisher is cross-platform software for Windows and macOS, allowing users to enter, edit, and export music credits. This software is the primary application of the platform. The Sound Credit Publisher runs natively on desktop computers and powers Sound Credit interactive kiosk hardware installations.[2]
Primary features
- Single-window user interface with nested menus, fully scalable
- Native DDEX RIN loading and saving
- Grouped RIN loading and speed-optimized file switching
- Use of single RIN as a template for the creation of additional RINs
- International Standard Recording Code Generator
- Global Release Identifier Code Generator
- Incremental search
- Multimodal search
- Draft label copy export
- CD panel and vinyl sleeve exports
- Mastering workstation export (Magix Samplitude/Sequoia and Steinberg WaveLab)
Sound Credit Tracker Plug-in
The Sound Credit Tracker is a plug-in that works with digital audio workstation (DAW) software, including Garage Band, Logic, Nuendo, Sequoia, Wavelab, Cubase and Pro Tools.
- VST, AU and AAX plug-in format support
- BWAV embedding of Artist Name, Song Name and ISRC Codes
Sound Credit Kiosk
The Sound Credit kiosk is a standalone system for checking-in to music recording sessions.
- Magnetic stripe card support
- Barcode reader support
Sound Credit Mobile App
The Sound Credit mobile app allows profile management and session check-in.
- Android
- iOS
Investment Backing
Sound Credit is a C Corporation based in the United States. It is one of approximately 100 companies backed by the Revolution Fund, led by Steve Case and which lists LPs including Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, Meg Whitman and others.[17][18] Sound Credit is also backed by investment from US-based venture capital firm, Innova Capital.[19] Sound Credit was founded and engaged in Techstars Global Accelerator Network accelerator program, StartCo.[20]
Sound Credit CEO and Co-founder, Gebre Waddell, appeared in 2019 on 60 Minutes in an episode about the Revolution Fund's investment in Sound Credit.[21]
Reception
Sound Credit won the Rise of the Rest venture capital investment competition in 2018.[21][19]
In 2019, Sound Credit was voted as a NAMM Show TEC Awards nominee. Sound Credit was the first music credits software to be nominated for a TEC award.[22]
Sound Credit appeared at the 2019 Creator Credits Summit in Stockholm hosted by Spotify, and the 2020 Creator Credits Summit.[23][2]
Sound Credit was also featured at Recording Academy/GRAMMY Membership Celebrations in Portland, Oregon,[24] and Houston, Texas.[25]
References
- ^ a b c "Sound Credit — Music Credits Enter the Digital Age". Avid. Avid. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b c "Sound Credit Reveals Historic New Tech at 2020 Creator Credits Summit". Sound Credit Blog. Sound Credit Blog. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b "Music Industry ISNI Registrations Now Free and Automated". ISNI. ISNI. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Tools for capturing creator credits". DDEX. DDEX. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b Owsinski, Bobby (23 December 2019). "Music Credit Technology Finally Coming To Fruition With Sound Credit". music30. music30. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Becka, Kevin. "Sound Credit Software and Portal Gives Music Professionals At All Levels Digital Access To Credits, Album Art, and Liner Notes". Pro Tools Expert. Production Expert Ltd. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
- ^ Greene, Alex (2018-02-01). "Gebre Waddell's Soundways". Memphis: Contemporary Media. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ Becka, Kevin (2017-10-23). "Soundways RIN-M Software". England: Future plc. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ Hu, Cherie (14 September 2018). "Why So Many Hip-Hop Producers Are Putting Business Before Beats". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "2018 Innovation Award Winner: Gebre Waddell, Sound Credit". Memphis: Contemporary Media, Inc. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ Crane, Larry (2019-03-01). "Want Your Credits? Want Money Owed?: Sound Credit & You" (130 ed.). USA: Tape Op. pp. 42–44. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ Paine, Andre. "PPL partners with Sound Credit to improve performer data". MusicWeek. MusicWeek. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Cohen, David. "Sound Credit and PPL partner to improve performers' music credits". PPL. PPL. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Dredge, Stuart. "PPL teams up with Sound Credit to improve recording metadata". musically. musically. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ King, Ashley (16 December 2019). "Warner Music Nashville Joins the Party on Standardized, Complete Music Credits". Digital Music News. Digital Music News. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Blake Shelton's God's Country Pushes Forward the Movement for Music Credits". Warner Music Nashville. Warner Music Nashville. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Greene, Alex (2018-09-06). "Sound Credit: Gebre Waddell Builds the Dream". Memphis: Contemporary Media. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ "Rise of the Rest® Seed Fund Investors". Revolution Fund. Revolution Fund. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b Luther, Chris. "Memphis startup wins $200K to ensure musicians receive royalties". WMCActionNews5. WMC5. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ Fowlkes, Andre (15 May 2018). "Entrepreneurs Flock to Memphis for Summer of Acceleration". StartCo. StartCo. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b Alfonsi, Sharyn (17 March 2019). "Billionaire on the Bus". 60 Minutes. Season 51. Episode 22. CBS.
- ^ "NAMM - Congratulations to the TEC Award Nominees: Production Essentials". NAMM: Believe in Music. NAMM. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Weiss, David (28 October 2020). "Online Event Alert: DDEX 2nd Annual Creator Credit Summit". Sonicscoop. Sonicscoop. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Grammy.com Portland Member Celebration". Grammy Recording Academy. Recording Academy. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ Albino, Christee (16 October 2018). "Inside The Engineers' POV On The Craft of Mastering & Credits". Grammy Recording Academy. Recording Academy. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
External links
- Sound Credit Website