CueSongs launches invite-only beta version

CueSongs launches invite-only beta version

CueSongs, a music licensing hub for online and digital media usage, has launched its invite-only beta phase at Midem.

CueSongs - co-founded by Ed Averdieck, (formerly with Nokia Music and OD2) and Peter Gabriel, is opening its online platform offering licensed music and recordings from signed and independent artists, DJ’s and composers (such as Ennio Morricone, Peter Gabriel, Judge Jules, Deadly Avenger and John Metcalfe) to be used in online and mobile media.

Peter Gabriel, co-founder of CueSongs, explained: “The old world of travel was exclusive to the rich few who could afford it.  But the introduction of low prices and easy online access created an extraordinary market that very few had imagined was there. No-one at all had pictured a world in which Easy Jet would be carrying more passengers than BA. The old world of music licensing is still the exclusive province of the few. It is too expensive for most, rarely available online and can be painfully slow and complicated.  By introducing low prices and easy online access, CueSongs is creating a new market for music, to satisfy a huge untapped demand that can begin to provide new income streams for artists. Young and minority interest artists will be able to get their work in front of people all over the world looking to license something interesting and different. Successful artists will find that a lot of their catalogue that is now rarely touched can generate a lot of use, with easy access and the right price".

Ed Averdieck, CEO and co-founder of CueSongs says: “We want to make it possible for even the smallest websites and businesses to license music and recordings from the catalogues of both signed and independent musicians in a one-off transaction. This is good for everyone. Artists can determine up-front which sectors they are happy to make their music available to and access a new royalty stream. Websites and businesses will now be able to upgrade the music that they use in their web and digital marketing productions, while rights holders gain access to a sector that is difficult and administratively expensive to reach".

The music and recordings available on CueSongs are licensed from a wide range of major and independent rights holders including Sony Music, Sony ATV, Real World, MusicSales, Peer Music, Infectious, Cooking Vinyl, New State Entertainment, Kudos Records, Believe,Tummy Touch, Skint, BryanMorrison Music, A Songs / Southern Fried Records, Westbury Music, IRL, District 6 Publishing, Perfect Songs, Distiller Records & Downtown Music Publishing.