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SoundCloud Put the Sale Next to Discovery. That Could Change the Indie Music Business

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music licensing, artist fan relationships, artist independence, artist owned ecosystem, artist owned fan data, artist revenue streams, artist website strategy, artist-owned music business, audio fingerprinting, creator economy music, decentralized music industry, digital music sales, direct fan commerce, direct music sales, direct-to-fan music, fan data ownership, fan monetization, fan passport, future of music business, independent artist revenue, independent music distribution, independent musician income, indie artist marketing, Indie music business, making a Scene, master recording ownership, music business middle class, music catalog monetization, music catalog strategy, music download sales, music industry 2026, music industry technology, music licensing revenue, music metadata, music monetization, music ownership, music provenance, music rights management, Music Streaming Alternatives, sell music directly to fans, sell music on SoundCloud, SoundCloud Artist Pro, SoundCloud artist tools, SoundCloud direct music sales, SoundCloud direct purchases, SoundCloud direct-to-fan, SoundCloud Fan Support, SoundCloud music downloads, SoundCloud zero commission, sync licensing for indie artists, Web3 music 0 Comments September 4, 2026

SoundCloud’s 2026 beta allows selected artists to sell downloadable music directly from their profiles, integrating commerce with discovery. This model enhances the connection between fan engagement and financial support, shortening the transaction process. By eliminating commission fees, SoundCloud encourages independent artists to transform listener interest into sustainable revenue, presenting new opportunities for long-term relationships with fans.

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The Song You Already Own May Be Your Best Investment

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music licensing, ai music rights, artist owned data, artist revenue streams, artist source of truth, artist-owned music catalog, creator licensing, direct-to-fan music, future of music business, independent artist ownership, independent artist revenue, independent music catalog, independent musician business, making a Scene, master licensing, master recording ownership, monetize old songs, music asset management, music business for independent artists, music catalog assets, music catalog investment, music catalog licensing, music catalog management, music catalog monetization, music catalog revenue, music catalog sale, music catalog strategy, music catalog valuation, music catalog value, music copyright ownership, music intellectual property, music licensing for independent artists, music licensing revenue, music metadata, music provenance, music publishing royalties, music rights investment, music rights management, music rights ownership, music royalties, passive music income, publishing rights, recurring music revenue, selling music catalog, songwriter rights, sync licensing, sync revenue, Web3 music rights 0 Comments August 29, 2026

The article discusses how independent artists can reconsider their music catalog as a valuable financial asset rather than a past release. By analyzing music rights and leveraging new technologies, artists can create ongoing income through licensing, synchronization, and direct fan relationships. This shift emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s catalog to maximize its potential value.

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Direct-to-Fan Platforms Are Becoming Discovery Platforms. Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music discovery, AI recommendation systems, algorithm dependency, artist audience ownership, artist CRM, artist entrepreneurship, artist fan relationships, artist metadata, artist owned ecosystem, artist owned fan data, artist ownership, artist source of truth, artist website strategy, Bandcamp discovery, concert marketing, creator discovery platforms, creator economy 2026, creator platform dependency, direct fan relationships, direct music sales, direct-to-fan music, direct-to-fan platforms, fan data ownership, fan funnel for musicians, fan passport, fan relationship management, independent artist business, independent music revenue, independent musician marketing, Indie music business, making a Scene, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, MAS Fan Passport, music business technology, music customer lifetime value, music discovery platforms, music discovery strategy, music fan CRM, music fan database, music industry middle class, music industry technology, music marketing strategy, music memberships, music merchandise, music metadata, music platform dependency, music website marketing, musician business strategy, musician Patreon strategy, musician revenue streams, own your music business, owning your audience, Patreon Clips, Patreon creator roadmap 2026, Patreon discovery, Patreon discovery algorithm, Patreon for musicians, Patreon membership, Patreon Niches, Patreon Quips, Patreon recommendations, permission based fan data, platform independence for artists, portable fan relationships, QR code music marketing, smart links for musicians, Spotify discovery, TikTok music discovery, YouTube music discovery 0 Comments August 28, 2026

The article explores how Patreon is evolving from a simple membership platform into a comprehensive discovery tool for independent artists. It emphasizes the importance of artists diversifying their platforms to avoid dependency, learning to leverage discovery opportunities without losing control over their audience. The ultimate goal is to foster lasting relationships with fans while maintaining independence.

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Don’t Close the Session Yet: Build the Revenue Package When You Finish the Master

Richard L'Hommedieu 30 second music edit, 60 second music edit, advertising music licensing, AI assisted audio editing, AI assisted sync licensing, AI music tools, artist data ownership, artist owned music, artist ownership, audio fingerprinting, build a music catalog, button ending, composition rights, direct to fan music business, film and TV music licensing, future of music licensing, game music licensing, independent musician business, indie artist revenue, instrumental master, ISRC, making a Scene, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, master recording rights, master use license, monetize your music, music asset management, music business for independent artists, music catalog management, music cutdowns, music for content creators, music industry middle class, music licensing, music licensing assets, music licensing income, music metadata, music metadata management, music provenance, music publishing, music revenue streams, music rights management, music stem separation, music stems, podcast music licensing, prepare music for sync licensing, Song Source of Truth, song structure analysis, stem files for sync, Sync Asset Factory, sync edits, sync licensing, sync licensing for independent artists, sync ready music, synchronization license 0 Comments August 27, 2026

The article emphasizes the importance of viewing a finished song as a comprehensive business asset rather than just a final recording. Independent artists should not only create the master but also prepare additional assets like instrumentals, stems, and duration edits. Proper organization and metadata management enhance licensing opportunities, minimize friction, and position artists for greater flexibility and revenue in the long run.

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One Song, Many Products: How Indie Artists Can Turn a Recording Into a Revenue Catalog

Richard L'Hommedieu 15 second music edit, 30 second music edit, 60 second music edit, AI music licensing, AI ready music catalog, AI training music licensing, alternate mixes, artist ecosystem, artist owned data, artist rights management, artist source of truth, artist-owned music business, clean music versions, composition vs master recording, direct to fan revenue, direct-to-fan music sales, fan passport, independent artist revenue, independent music business, independent music publishing, independent musician income, instrumental masters, instrumental versions, ISRC codes, ISWC codes, Making a Scene Fan Passport, master recording rights, mechanical royalties, monetize your music, music asset management, music business middle class, music catalog management, music catalog monetization, music copyright, music licensing for indie artists, music licensing metadata, music licensing revenue, music metadata, music publishing, music revenue streams, music rights catalog, music stems, music stings, music supervisor preparation, music sync licensing, one stop music licensing, performance royalties, premium fan content, publishing royalties, sell music stems, songwriter royalties, songwriter split sheet, songwriter splits, soundexchange, sync licensing, sync ready music, The MLC, turn one song into multiple products, video sync licensing 0 Comments August 22, 2026

The content discusses how independent artists can maximize revenue from a single song by treating it as a diverse product catalog rather than a disposable item. By creating various versions like instrumentals, sync edits, and stems, artists can cater to different markets, build direct fan relationships, and utilize their music as intellectual property to generate multiple income streams.

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When the Recording Carries the License: AI, Audio Provenance and the Future of Artist-Owned Rights

Richard L'Hommedieu A2IM SonicOrigin, AI and sync licensing, ai for independent musicians, AI licensing for musicians, AI music datasets, AI music licensing, AI opt out music, AI training licensing, AI training music rights, artist business ecosystem, artist controlled data, artist owned music rights, artist ownership, artist source of truth, artist-owned music business, audio fingerprinting for musicians, audio provenance, C2PA audio, C2PA music provenance, composition rights, Content Credentials audio, DDEX AI rights, DDEX music metadata, decentralized music industry, Fan Passport Artist Ecosystem, future of music business, future of music licensing, independent artist AI licensing, independent musician revenue, indie artist revenue streams, invisible audio watermark, licensed AI training data, machine readable licensing, machine readable music rights, Making a Scene Fan Passport, MAS Audio Fingerprint, MAS Fan Passport, master recording rights, music AI rights, music copyright AI, music copyright ownership, music industry AI, music licensing revenue, music licensing technology, music metadata, music provenance technology, music publishing rights, music rights management, music rights metadata, music rights source of truth, music sync licensing, persistent audio identity, persistent music metadata, SonicOrigin audio watermark, sync clearance, sync licensing, Web3 music rights 0 Comments August 21, 2026

The discussion focuses on innovations in audio provenance and artist rights, highlighting technologies like SonicOrigin’s watermark and Making a Scene’s MAS Audio Fingerprint. These advancements aim to ensure that recordings retain clear ownership and licensing information as they circulate, empowering artists to manage their rights effectively in an increasingly digital landscape.

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The Platform Dependency Audit: Could Your Music Business Survive If One Company Disappeared Tomorrow?

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music licensing, ai tools for musicians, artist catalog monetization, artist owned fan data, artist owned music licensing, artist-owned music business, commercial music licensing, Content ID licensing, creator economy music licensing, Creator Music paid licenses, direct music licensing, direct to fan music business, fan passport, independent artist music licensing, independent artist revenue streams, independent musician revenue, indie artist sync licensing, license music directly from artists, making a Scene, master use license, monetize your music catalog, music business technology, music copyright for musicians, music industry middle class, music licensing for advertising, music licensing for content creators, music licensing for podcasts, music licensing for small business, music licensing for YouTube creators, music licensing marketplace, music licensing strategy, music metadata, music publishing rights, music rights management, one stop music licensing, owning your masters, social media music licensing, sync licensing for indie artists, sync licensing opportunities, synchronization license, YouTube Creator Music, YouTube Creator Music changes 2026, YouTube music licensing 0 Comments August 14, 2026

The content discusses the importance of artists performing a platform dependency audit to assess their reliance on external services in managing their music businesses. It emphasizes that while platforms can be beneficial, owning key assets such as customer data, transaction history, and metadata is crucial for maintaining operational independence. Artists should build a portable infrastructure to ensure continuity and adaptability in a changing landscape.

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YouTube Took Away Paid Creator Music Licensing. Making a Scene Is Building the Artist-Owned Replacement.

On August 10, 2026, YouTube phased out paid Creator Music licenses, impacting independent artists by reducing pathways for music use in videos. In response, Making a Scene is developing an artist-owned alternative through a Fan Passport Sync Licensing System, enabling artists to manage their music business proactively while fostering direct fan relationships.

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When YouTube Removes the Cash Register: What the Creator Music Change Means for Indie Artists

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music catalog search, artist owned licensing catalog, artist owned website, artist ownership, artist-owned music business, creator economy music licensing, Creator Music paid licenses, direct music licensing, direct to fan music business, independent artist sync licensing, independent music business, indie artist revenue, licensing instrumentals, licensing music for video creators, making a Scene, master use licensing, music copyright, music industry middle class, music licensing for independent artists, music licensing for YouTubers, music licensing marketplace, music licensing revenue, music metadata, music rights management, production music licensing, sync licensing for indie artists, synchronization licensing, YouTube Creator Music, YouTube Creator Music 2026, YouTube licensing changes, YouTube music licensing 0 Comments August 12, 2026

YouTube is discontinuing paid licensing in its Creator Music service, effective August 10, 2026, transitioning to free licenses only. This change underscores the importance of independent artists owning their music infrastructure and customer relationships. Artists must adapt their strategies to ensure sustainability and control in a fluctuating platform-dependent landscape.

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The New Music Search Engine Is a Conversation

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music discovery, artist biography, artist credits, artist CRM, artist memberships, artist metadata, artist owned data, artist revenue streams, artist website, concert ticket sales, conversational music search, direct music sales, direct-to-fan marketing, email list building for musicians, fan data is the new currency, fan data ownership, fan passport, independent artist discovery, independent musicians, indie artist marketing, making a Scene, music business, music discovery strategy, music fan engagement, music industry middle class, music merchandise, music metadata, music publishing, music search engine, music streaming strategy, playlist pitching, Spotify conversational search, Spotify music discovery, Spotify SongDNA, sync licensing, Talk to Spotify 0 Comments July 24, 2026

Spotify’s new feature, “Talk to Spotify,” allows users to engage in detailed music searches by describing their preferences, moving beyond traditional keyword searches. It enhances music discovery and may open opportunities for independent artists. Artists must adapt by providing clear, accurate information about themselves to thrive in this evolving landscape.