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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

Mariusz SmenżykMariusz Smenżyk
830 Ways to Say Spotify - Normalizing Music Streaming Data
5 min
Case Study

830 Ways to Say Spotify - Normalizing Music Streaming Data

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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 SmenżykMariusz Smenżyk
Why Merch Is the New Royalty Check, and How Tech Is Closing the Gap
5 min
Case Study

Why Merch Is the New Royalty Check, and How Tech Is Closing the Gap

Streaming pays fractions of a cent. Merch pays the bills. Here's how the economics of artist revenue are shifting, and why technology is the key enabl...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
Music Business Meets Direct-to-Fan
3 min
#9

Music Business Meets Direct-to-Fan

Handpicked articles, updates, and insights from the fast-moving world of music and entertainment technology, curated just for you.

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Author avatar Yaw Asamani
AI Audio Similarity Search: The Future of Sound Library Discovery
4 min
Case Study

AI Audio Similarity Search: The Future of Sound Library Discovery

How AI-powered audio search is replacing tags and keywords, helping sound designers find the right SFX in seconds instead of minutes.

Author avatar Mariusz Smenzyk
Why Music Companies Need AI-Powered Analytics (And How We Built One)
4 min
Case Study

Why Music Companies Need AI-Powered Analytics (And How We Built One)

Music royalty data is complex. Non-technical stakeholders need insights without SQL. Here's how we built an AI dashboard that turns plain English into...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
Querying Bandcamp Revenue Reports with Natural Language — Meet mtl-bandcamp-mcp
5 min
Open Source

Querying Bandcamp Revenue Reports with Natural Language — Meet mtl-bandcamp-mcp

An open source MCP server that turns Bandcamp CSV exports into queryable dashboards. Ask about artist splits, fee breakdowns, and top sellers — no spr...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenzyk
mtl-metadata-mcp: Open Source Audio Metadata Embedding for Claude Code
5 min
Open Source

mtl-metadata-mcp: Open Source Audio Metadata Embedding for Claude Code

We built an open source MCP server that reads and writes metadata tags in MP3, FLAC, and OGG files directly from Claude Code. Here is how it works.

Author avatar Mariusz Smenzyk
C2PA & DDEX: Authenticity Meets Rights in the Age of AI Music
5 min
Distribution

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
SignNow MCP Server: E-Signatures Straight from Claude Code
5 min
Open Source

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
1,200 Looms Later: How Async Video Became My Development Superpower
5 min
Case Study

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
Building a Claude Skill for DDEX Validation: Automate Music Metadata Checks with AI
5 min
Tutorial

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
Building a Custom Music Delivery Platform on the Revelator API
5 min
Distribution

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk
Integrating SignNow E-Signatures into Your Django Application
7 min
API Integration

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...

Author avatar Mariusz Smenżyk

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