Inside Zip Technologies India: Shaping Music Rights

Licensing: Rights holders authorize usages (performance, streaming, sync, etc.) through direct contracts or collective societies.​ Royalty Collection: PROs and societies track usage (radio, streaming, events, etc.), collect royalties, and distribute them based on agreements and data analytics.​ Documentation: Split sheets, contracts, and registration docs are crucial for proving ownership, resolving disputes, and ensuring accurate payments.

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A vibrant studio setup with mixing consoles and digital screens displaying music catalog data.
A vibrant studio setup with mixing consoles and digital screens displaying music catalog data.

Music Tech - Core Distribution Features

  • Track/album upload: Audio file, artwork, metadata, and ISRC/UPC input for each release.​

  • Multi-platform delivery: Distribute content to all major streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube Music, and more, with status tracking for each DSP.​

  • Release scheduling: Set release, pre-release, and exclusive dates across different platforms.

  • Real-time royalty reports: View earnings broken down by platform, track, and territory.​

  • Payment dashboard: Withdraw earnings, track pending and paid royalties, and manage splits for collaborators.​

  • Performance analytics: Detailed stats on streams, downloads, playlist placements, and fan engagement.​

  • Audience insights: Demographics, geographic data, and listener trends across platforms.​

  • Top-performing tracks: Identify the most successful songs or albums quickly.

  • Central library: Organized access to all releases, with easy catalog migration if switching distributors.​

  • Track, artist, and label management features (for multi-artist or label dashboards).​

  • Agreement and contract management: Store and manage artist contracts, digital agreements, splits, and splitsheets in-platform.​

  • Smartlinks and pre-save links: Tools for promoting releases across platforms, with single-click streaming and pre-release campaign setup.​

  • Direct streaming platform integrations: Claim/verify artist profiles, submit for playlist consideration, and customize artist profiles (image, bio).​

  • Content ID support: Integrate with YouTube Content ID, track UGC monetization.​

  • Real-time push notifications: Inform users about release approval, live status, payments, or sudden changes.​

  • Support and collaboration: Team and user role management, artist support resources, messaging, and task assignment for labels.​

To stay competitive, a dashboard must balance a clean, intuitive UI with comprehensive data and actionable tools to help artists reach, understand, and monetize their global audience.