Spotify has informed rights-holders whose music was previously distributed by Global Mediabank (GMB) that they are going to have to find alternative partners to push their tracks onto the platform.
Global Media Bank (GMB) was placed into administration earlier this year alongside UK-based parent Omnifone.
MBW understands that, as of the end of October, GMB’s database – which contained more than 15 million tracks and 25,000 music videos – has no longer been operational from Spotify’s side.
A memo sent to GMB clients this week from Spotify reads: “Since GMB is an independent company that Spotify doesn’t control, we have no visibility into GMB’s systems, and are unable to comment on or affect the status of your recent attempts to deliver content (inserts, updates and takedowns).
“As with any other distribution partner, Spotify can’t access GMB’s systems and force content to be delivered to us.”
“As with any other distribution partner, Spotify can’t access GMB’s systems and force content to be delivered to us.”
It adds: “In order to continue delivering to Spotify, you will need to find an alternative delivery provider.”
The streaming company recommends Fuga, who it says “already deliver content to Spotify on a daily basis according to our latest specifications, and have knowledge and experience of our systems and processes”.
Consolidated Independent are also put forward as an alternative delivery partner.
Unfortunately for those who previously went through GMB, this may mean coughing up when they previously didn’t have to.
We’re told that GMB was regarded as Spotify’s “global delivery partner”, and would swallow the cost of distribution.
Global Mediabank offered clients an ‘all-in-one service covering content ingestion, digital music distribution, metadata management and reporting – all to ensure that you can relax and focus on running your business’.
Apple recently acquired technology and 16+ staff from Omnifone, according to TechCrunch.Music Business Worldwide
