MusicTeam®

What MusicTeam® does

MusicTeam® (legal entity: MusicTeam Applications Inc., d.b.a. MusicTeam®) is a privately held, Montreal-headquartered software company that operates an all-in-one cloud platform for music creators, combining creation, catalog management, rights registration, digital distribution, and label-bound project delivery into a single self-serve product targeting independent DIY artists and music professionals. The platform is organized around two workspaces — the All-in-One Workspace for self-releasing artists and the Projects Workspace for creators collaborating with labels — and bundles a creation tool (SkyTracks®) with synthesizers, drums, effects, and time-based commenting; a catalog module that captures musical works, sound recordings, files, credits, and ownership shares; a registrations service that submits works and recordings to PROs/CMOs/MROs (currently Canadian) with ISWC issuance in 2–4 business days; a distribution service delivering releases to 90+ DSPs including 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos-ready platforms; and a project-delivery module (currently free in beta) integrated with Connex for direct submission to label A&R inboxes.

Name

MusicTeam®

Legal name

MusicTeam Applications Inc.

Website

https://musicteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MusicTeam® is a Montreal-based, self-serve cloud platform that unifies music creation, catalog management, rights registrations, distribution to 90+ DSPs, and label project delivery for independent artists and music professionals, on a royalty-friendly subscription model that returns 100% of earnings to creators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Rights Management Software

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Rights Data, Metadata, Identifier & Repertoire Management (ISWC/ISRC/IPI, Matching) (MPAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Collaboration & Remote Recording Platforms (MPAIAIAD), Music Aggregators & DIY Distribution Platforms (MPAIAAAD), Remote Recording & Online Session Services (MPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Music distribution
• Music catalog management
• Music rights registration
• Music collaboration platform
• Royalty collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription fees (platform access): Annual subscription model for platform access including catalog management, with tiered plans for SkyTracks® collaboration tools. Users keep 100% of their royalties with no commission taken on earnings.
2. Per-release distribution fees: One-time payment for distribution of individual releases (singles, EPs, albums) at various price points. Alternative subscription model available for unlimited releases.
3. Music registrations service: Paid service for submitting works and recordings registrations to PROs/CMOs with profile verification and ISWC issuance included.
4. Music project delivery (beta): Free during beta period for delivering music projects to labels through Connex integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MusicTeam® is an all-in-one cloud-based platform for music makers that unifies online music collaboration (SkyTracks®), music catalog management, registration of works and recordings with PROs/CMOs/MROs, digital distribution to 90+ streaming platforms (including spatial audio formats), and label-ready project delivery. It is sold primarily through annual subscriptions (with per-release distribution fees as an alternative) and lets creators retain 100% of their royalties with no commission.

Product overview

MusicTeam® is a unified all-in-one platform for music makers that combines six integrated product areas: SkyTracks® (online music collaboration and production with synths, drums, effects, and real-time collaboration), Music Catalog Management (asset organization, credits, ownership shares, and metadata), Music Registrations (submissions of works and recordings to PROs/CMOs/MROs with fast ISWC issuance), Digital Music Distribution (releasing music to 90+ DSPs including spatial audio), and Music Project Delivery (label-ready project handoff via the Connex integration). The platform operates on a royalty-friendly subscription model, keeping 100% of creator earnings, and is available in both All-in-One and Projects workspace configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkyTracks®: Online music collaboration platform combining file sharing with music creation tools including synthesizers, drums, and effects for remote music collaboration.
• MusicTeam®

Products and services

• MusicTeam® All-in-One Platform Unified cloud platform that brings together music creation (SkyTracks®), catalog management, music registrations, digital distribution including spatial audio, and project delivery for independent DIY artists and music professionals.
• SkyTracks® Online music collaboration and production tool with synthesizers, drums, and effects inside a browser-based virtual studio, enabling real-time collaboration, time-based comments, and project credit management for musicians working remotely.
• Music Catalog Management Catalog management solution organizing all musical works, sound recordings, and files in one place, capturing complete music credits, ownership shares, and accurate metadata including ISRC, ISWC, ISNI, IPI, and IPN identifiers with role-based collaborator permissions and PRO/CMO affiliations.
• Music Registrations (Works & Recordings) Service that submits Works and Recordings registrations directly to PROs, CMOs, and MROs, including profile verification, metadata validation checkpoints, real-time registration status tracking, and fast ISWC issuance within 2–4 business days (Canadian PROs/CMOs/MROs supported first).
• Digital Music Distribution Distribution service delivering music to more than 90 digital service providers and outlets including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TikTok, TIDAL, Deezer, and YouTube Music, with support for stereo and immersive audio formats (360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos), bulk metadata upload, automatic ISRC/UPC assignment, smartlinks, and analytics.
• Music Project Delivery Project delivery tool built with Connex that lets creators, producers, engineers, and managers organize audio files, capture contributor credits, track versions, and submit ongoing music projects with complete metadata directly to record label contacts in industry-standard formats; currently free during beta.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISWC issuance within 2-4 business days before music hits streaming platforms
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConnexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025MusicTeam® partnered with Connex, a centralized A&R admin platform designed for music admin professionals and adopted by world top labels, to enable artists working with labels to deliver their music projects directly to label contacts. Submissions including audio files, credits, and metadata land directly in label Connex accounts. The partnership allows integration with major companies like UMG.
• UK Industry Agreement on Music Streaming MetadatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2023MusicTeam® is a signatory to the UK Industry Agreement on Music Streaming Metadata, pledging to improve metadata accuracy and credits for songwriters and artists. The agreement reflects commitment to ensure metadata is accurate, complete, and available across the streaming ecosystem.
• DDEX (Digital Data Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationMusicTeam® is a Full Member of the DDEX consortium, dedicated to improving communication of metadata and ensuring independent creators' interests are accurately represented across the digital value chain.
• Association for Electronic Music (AFEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusicTeam® is a member of AFEM, fostering innovation and advocacy within the electronic music community and ensuring independent creators have a voice in shaping the industry's future.
• WIPO for CreatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusicTeam® is a sponsor of WIPO for Creators, supporting global initiatives such as Clip that empower creators through education, innovation, and fair compensation practices.
• Quebec Government (Digital Ambition program)minorOthersWith support from the Quebec Government's Economic Recovery Plan for the Cultural Sector, the Digital Ambition program, MusicTeam® is committed to increasing revenues of independent and emerging artists and creators from Quebec and members of Canadian music rights societies and organisations. Canadian PROs/CMOs/MROs are the first music rights societies partnered with.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• LANDR: AI-powered mastering, distribution, and music creation tools platform. Comparable on the distribution and creation axes (LANDR Mastering, LANDR Distribution) and serves the same indie creator base, though it does not currently bundle rights registration or label project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Kobalt Music Group: Large-scale music rights management, publishing administration, and royalty collection platform serving songwriters, publishers, and labels. Compares on the catalog management and royalty collection workflow but operates at institutional scale rather than serving individual DIY creators.
• SoundCloud: Creator-facing audio platform with native distribution to its own DSP and partner services via SoundCloud for Artists. Overlaps with MusicTeam®'s audience (indie creators) and offers adjacent upload, analytics, and monetization features, though not a head-to-head competitor in distribution or rights admin.

Direct peers

• Songtrust: Global music publishing administration and royalty collection service owned by Downtown Music. Directly competes with MusicTeam®'s music registrations product but covers a far broader geographic footprint of rights societies, making it the natural substitute for non-Canadian users.
• Amuse: Mobile-first DIY music distribution platform offering free and paid tiers for independent artists. Direct competitor on the distribution product, particularly for emerging artists, though without MusicTeam®'s bundled creation, catalog, and registration tooling.
• TuneCore: Major DIY music distribution and publishing administration platform owned by Believe. Comparable on distribution to 90+ DSPs and on publishing registration services (TuneCore Publishing), with significantly larger scale and a global rights society footprint versus MusicTeam®'s Canada-only registration coverage.
• AWAL: Distribution and label services platform focused on independent artists, owned by Sony Music. Compares on distribution-to-DSPs and label-facing project delivery, though AWAL's selective artist roster model differs from MusicTeam®'s self-serve approach.
• BandLab: Free cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform with social and distribution features. Directly competes with MusicTeam®'s SkyTracks® component for in-browser collaborative music production, with a much larger user base of predominantly amateur creators.
• UnitedMasters: Distribution and label services platform for independent artists that also offers brand partnership monetization and optional label deals. Directly comparable business model targeting DIY creators, with stronger brand-deal economics and significantly more venture capital backing.
• DistroKid: Leading DIY music aggregator serving independent artists with unlimited distribution to major DSPs at a flat annual fee. Directly competes with MusicTeam®'s distribution product and shares the indie-creator target market, though DistroKid does not bundle creation, registrations, or catalog management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/musicteamapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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