When Snapchat was introduced to the world, why did the evolution of digital communication take yet another step? Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder and CEO of Sound Credit, Gebre Waddell, to learn about the future of digital communication. We delved into the fascinating world of ephemeral messaging, the differences … Read more
Why have millions of music creators been underserved when it comes to recognition and royalty payments? Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the CEO of Sound Credit, Gebre Waddell, to dive deep into the world of catalog management and the importance of data transparency in the music industry. If any of the … Read more
Gebre’s Vision: The Rise of Ephemeral Streaming Q: What Do You Mean By “Perpetual” Streaming? A: Up to the present moment, we have mostly known about perpetual streaming services, services like Spotify, Apple Music, and even Netflix and Hulu, where content goes on to the streaming service, and it is there perpetually; it’s basically there … Read more
A just-signed Sound Credit-PPL partnership will now allow North American performers to better collect international royalties from a range of neighboring rights. Music rights holders can now increase their payouts from music played overseas in public (shops, bars, nightclubs) or broadcast (TV, radio, and some online streaming services).
“You can’t throw a rock in Memphis without hitting a guitar player.” That’s how Gebre Waddell describes the music-saturated city he grew up in, which is also home to the company he founded, Sound Credit. The company, which Bee Partners invested in during the last quarter of 2020, aims to “hit” all those guitar players … Read more