Why Don’t Distributors That Distribute Music to Spotify Work with Libraries?

Distributors that work with Spotify, Apple Music, etc can't work with music libraries for several reasons:

1. Legal Complexity:
   Distributing music to libraries requires significant, complex, and specific legal resources to manage various contracts, rights, and clearances. Each library operates differently, making it challenging to streamline the process.

2. Industry Fragmentation:
   The music library industry is highly fragmented. Different libraries accept different types of music, have varying requirements, and operate on distinct schedules & territories. This diversity makes it difficult for standard music distributors to accommodate all the nuances.

3. Rights Management:
   Distributors work with master rights, not publishing rights. However, distributing music to libraries require both master and publishing rights, necessitating highly complex and nuanced administration.

4. Specialized Technology:
   That Pitch has developed proprietary technology and works exclusively with clearedmusic.io that enables us to distribute and administer both master and publishing rights efficiently. This capability is beyond the standard operations of music distributors.

Looking Ahead:

We are currently in discussions with several distributors to potentially extend our services. This would allow us to help their users get their music into libraries, directly from their platforms, combining our expertise and technology with their distribution networks.

By understanding these challenges and leveraging our specialized capabilities, That Pitch is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional independent music distribution and the needs of music libraries.