In December 2021, Byta / byta.com released a Whitepaper on The State of Music Sharing. The report is the first of its kind on the topic, examining the current challenges faced daily when sharing digital audio files and streams across the music ecosystem.
In the world of music, few practices are more widespread than the sharing of digital audio files and streams. Whether you’re a professional musician, a casual hobbyist or one of the countless people working behind the scenes in the industry, it’s a near certainty that part of what you do involves sending or receiving files—and in many cases, both.
In this workshop, Byta founder Marc Brown will highlight the research process where he spoke with artists, creators and those working in the industry. What the outcomes and contexts behind the results in this whitepaper tell us, and what it means for creators when looking for external media and industry support.
Whether music is shared pre-release or during the release process, metadata is important when it comes to being both played and paid. Audio security may be a concern for those wanting to control their narrative, and for teams who wish to retain control of their music. The desired file formats changes across the music ecosystem. Should I send a .wav to a digital distributor but an mp3 to radio DJs?
Artists can often find themselves asking questions such as 'should I send a .wav to a digital distributor and an mp3 to radio DJs?
This report is the first of its kind on the topic: examining the current challenges faced daily when sharing digital audio files and streams across the music ecosystem.
Download your free copy of the whitepaper, and join our free workshop by registering here!