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TREBEL Buys Sesh and the Race to Own the Superfan Layer Begins

DD McNeil ai music marketing tools, artist audience ownership, artist customer relationships, artist membership programs, artist owned fan data, artist owned fan relationships, artist-owned music ecosystem, concert ticket marketing, digital fan membership cards, direct artist revenue, direct to fan music marketing, fan data portability, fan journey marketing, independent artist CRM, independent music business, listener-to-customer conversion, making a Scene, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, MAS Fan Passport, mobile wallet fan passes, music crowdfunding, music fan CRM, music fan engagement, music industry middle class, music merchandise sales, music platform acquisitions, music streaming business, musician email list, permission based fan data, portable music audiences, recurring revenue for musicians, Sesh superfan platform, streaming platform fan data, superfan economy, superfan music platforms, TREBEL acquires Sesh, TREBEL Sesh acquisition, VIP fan experiences, Web3 fan portability 0 Comments August 7, 2026

TREBEL’s acquisition of Sesh marks a pivotal shift in the music streaming landscape, emphasizing the importance of developing direct fan relationships beyond just streaming metrics. This deal aims to unify listeners with tools that enable artists to identify and engage their fans, creating opportunities for revenue and connection while raising critical questions about ownership and data portability in an evolving industry.

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Your Distributor Is Becoming Your Storefront

Richard L'Hommedieu ai music business tools, artist catalog backup, artist customer ownership, artist data ownership, artist email list, artist owned ecosystem, artist owned fan relationships, artist technology stack, artist website ownership, Bandzoogle DistroKid, changing music distributors, direct-to-fan commerce, direct-to-fan music, distributor data export, distributor royalty statements, DistroKid acquisition 2026, DistroKid CVC Capital Partners, DistroKid Direct merchandise, fan data portability, fan passport, fan relationship ownership, independent artist business, independent music distribution, independent musician revenue, indie artist distribution, ISRC backup, making a Scene, music business independence, music business tools, music catalog management, music CRM for artists, music distribution platforms, music distributor ownership, music industry consolidation, music industry middle class, music merchandise sales, music metadata management, music platform acquisitions, music platform dependency, music technology consolidation, permission based fan data, portable fan data, private equity indie music, private equity music industry, royalty report backup, SoundCloud Nina Protocol, UPC music release, web3 music ownership 0 Comments August 1, 2026

The content discusses the evolving role of music distributors, particularly DistroKid, as they shift from mere delivery services to comprehensive business platforms for independent artists. This change arises from investments by private equity firms, raising questions about control over artist-fan relationships. Artists must ensure they maintain ownership and access to their business information as technology and investment landscapes change.

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The Music Industry Does Not Have a Fan Problem. It Has a Customer-Ownership Problem

Richard L'Hommedieu AI and music business, AI for musicians, AI licensing for musicians, AI music licensing, ai music marketing, AI revenue stack, artist CRM, artist customer data, Artist Fan Passport, artist independence, artist memberships, artist owned catalog, artist owned data, artist owned fan relationships, artist revenue streams, artist rights management, artist website strategy, artist-owned ticketing, building a fanbase, building artist revenue streams, customer journey ownership, direct music sales, direct to fan music business, direct-to-fan commerce, direct-to-fan music, email marketing for musicians, fan conversion, fan data ownership, fan engagement strategy, fan loyalty programs, Fan Passport OS, fan relationship management, fan subscriptions, independent artist business, independent artist income streams, independent artist sustainability, independent music business, independent music marketing, independent musician revenue, indie artist business strategy, indie artist revenue, listener to customer, making a Scene, master recording ownership, music artist CRM, music business ownership, music business strategy, music catalog administration, music fan community, music fan database, music industry customer ownership, music industry middle class, music industry platforms, music licensing income, music marketing strategy, music merchandise sales, music publishing revenue, music revenue stack, music rights administration, music streaming data, music ticket sales, musician email list, permission-based marketing, portable fan identity, repeat fan purchases, sms marketing for artists, social media followers, streaming music business, sustainable music career, Web3 music industry 0 Comments July 22, 2026

The music industry faces a “customer-ownership problem,” not a fan problem. Independent artists often lack knowledge of their audience despite achieving streaming success. The fragmented nature of data across various platforms limits relationship-building. Artists must control customer relationships via systems that respect fan preferences, fostering direct connections and sustained support through their music ecosystem.

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TREBEL Buys Sesh and the Race to Own the Superfan Layer Begins

Your Distributor Is Becoming Your Storefront

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