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13 Distributors, 5 File Formats, Zero Standards -The Reality of Music Royalty Data

5 min

Distribution

13 Distributors, 5 File Formats, Zero Standards -The Reality of Music Royalty Data

Every month, independent labels receive royalty reports from over a dozen distributors. No two look the same. Here's what that actually looks like.

Mariusz Smenżyk

830 Ways to Say Spotify - Normalizing Music Streaming Data

5 min

Case Study

830 Ways to Say Spotify - Normalizing Music Streaming Data

Mariusz Smenżyk

Maintaining Music Tech Tools: The SLA Dilemma for Small Teams

4 min

Case Study

Maintaining Music Tech Tools: The SLA Dilemma for Small Teams

Mariusz Smenżyk

C2PA & DDEX: Authenticity Meets Rights in the Age of AI Music

5 min

DistributionMar 13, 2026

C2PA & DDEX: Authenticity Meets Rights in the Age of AI Music

C2PA proves content is real. DDEX ensures the right people get paid. Together, could they reshape how the music industry handles trust and rights in t...

Mariusz Smenżyk

SignNow MCP Server: E-Signatures Straight from Claude Code

5 min

Open SourceMar 12, 2026

SignNow MCP Server: E-Signatures Straight from Claude Code

We open-sourced an MCP server that brings SignNow e-signatures into Claude Code. Upload documents, send signing invites, track status, and download si...

Mariusz Smenżyk

1,200 Looms Later: How Async Video Became My Development Superpower

5 min

Case StudyMar 6, 2026

1,200 Looms Later: How Async Video Became My Development Superpower

I've recorded 1,212 Loom videos over 5 years. Here's how async video transformed the way I demo, communicate with clients, and document decisions as a...

Mariusz Smenżyk

Building a Claude Skill for DDEX Validation: Automate Music Metadata Checks with AI

5 min

TutorialFeb 20, 2026

Building a Claude Skill for DDEX Validation: Automate Music Metadata Checks with AI

A step-by-step guide to creating a Claude Code skill that validates DDEX ERN XML files against official schemas - catching metadata errors before they...

Mariusz Smenżyk

Building a Custom Music Delivery Platform on the Revelator API

5 min

DistributionFeb 17, 2026

Building a Custom Music Delivery Platform on the Revelator API

A practical guide for music distributors evaluating a hybrid approach: custom frontend with Revelator's API as the delivery backbone. Covers architect...

Mariusz Smenżyk

Integrating SignNow E-Signatures into Your Django Application

7 min

API IntegrationFeb 13, 2026

Integrating SignNow E-Signatures into Your Django Application

A practical guide to adding e-signature capabilities to your Django app using the SignNow REST API. We walk through the full integration - from OAuth2...

Mariusz Smenżyk