By joining the program businesses demonstrate their support for the independent community, as well as showing their commitment to work hand-in-hand with it as drivers of change. Support from these partners enables WIN to continue its essential work of connecting independents globally, promoting the values and best practices of the global independent music community, and levelling the playing field for all. In turn, Supporters benefit from WIN’s resources and network, gaining insights into emerging markets, building new connections, and accessing opportunities to promote their services.
Some of WIN’s association members run national programs and IMPALA has a scheme that allows you to support the European community. The WIN Supporters program aligns with these schemes and offers unique benefits that complement them. Want to explore these other schemes? We’ll help you connect.
Bandcamp is a platform that empowers artists and labels to independently release and sell their music directly to fans. Since being acquired last year by Songtradr, Bandcamp has increased editorial output via Bandcamp Daily, enhanced the popular Listening Party feature, launched the new fan Discover feature, and created new emphasis around the Bandcamp Friday initiative. Celebrating its 40th Bandcamp Friday in May 2024 with over 24 million monthly fans, Bandcamp has contributed $123 million to artists through this initiative alone. With a dedicated fanbase and over $1.3 billion across all transactions, Bandcamp continues to lead the music superfan market.
https://bandcamp.com/
beatBread is a data-driven funding platform that enables artists, songwriters and labels to access growth capital while maintaining ownership and control of their music. beatBread advances funds on existing catalog, as well as new and unreleased music. All artist and publishing advances are repaid from a share of a creator’s streaming and/or publishing revenues – at the clients’ choice and over a period of their choosing. Advance agreements leave touring, synch, and merchandise revenue streams untouched; do not place restrictions around how funds are used; and leave the choice of marketing and distribution partners in the artist’s own clients’ hands. Since its launch in 2020, beatBread has funded artists, songwriters, independent labels and distributors on six continents, with funding amounts ranging from as little as $1000 to $5 million. beatBread also offers a white label platform to independent labels and distributors powered by its chordCashAI™ technology. beatBread has partnered with more than 20 independent distributors and labels, including UnitedMasters and Too Lost Records, allowing independent labels, distributors and artist service companies to provide deeper financial support to their artists, under their own brand and inside their own digital experiences.
https://www.beatbread.com/
Flou is revolutionizing contract management for the independent music industry. Our all-in-one platform is designed to streamline and simplify every aspect of music contracts. Independent record labels, music publishers, and artists’ managers can now draft, sign, and track all their contracts in one centralized platform. With lawyer-approved templates and AI assistance, Flou ensures your contracts are precise and legally sound. Users save thousands of dollars in attorney fees and cut administrative time by over 50%. Even larger companies benefit by delegating or outsourcing their contract administration to Flou, enhancing efficiency and focus on creative processes. Founded by music & entertainment attorney Alexiomar Rodríguez, a seasoned music business entrepreneur, Flou embodies transparency, innovation, equal access, and fairness. Join Flou and be part of a stronger, more efficient music ecosystem where every independent business can thrive.
https://www.theflou.com/
Marauder is an independent creative marketing firm that positions clients for growth by approaching each project with the dedication of a long-term partner. The firm’s unique advantage comes from utilizing its globe-spanning network of industry professionals to address each client’s specific needs. A wide variety of artists and organizations work with Marauder including fine arts and economic development organizations; conferences and festivals; companies from both established and emerging markets; music technology products; non-profits; one-off events; and more. Marauder works with NIVA (National Independent Venue Association), M For Montreal, See Tickets North America, some of the most compelling independent labels and artists both internationally and stateside, brought Independent Venue Week to the US in 2018, and is the creator of The Port Authority Music Export Academy.
Random Sounds is a music tech company focused on digital distribution, founded in Paraguay in 2014. Their B2B White Label distribution software for music distributors and record labels provides DIY catalog management, quality control tools, real time analytics, royalty reporting and payouts. With a focus on transparency and anti-fraud policies, Random Sounds builds software to empower independent companies across the globe. Random Sounds are Merlin and A2IM members, and AMI Paraguay founders.
Companies and entrepreneurs interested in supporting and engaging with the global independent music community.
The growth and innovation of the global independent music sector and the work of independent music businesses who discover and develop new talent, foster diversity and produce 80% of all new releases!
As well as demonstrating your support for the global independent community, WIN can help you grow your connections and help you understand and reach new markets.