Shamusic

What Shamusic does

Shamusic is a Madrid-headquartered platform serving independent and emerging music artists, founded in 2023 by Jesús Vargas (CEO) and Francisco Javier Tejero (Co-CEO). The platform combines blockchain-based music copyright registration, a creator community, live events branded as Shamusic Sessions, and a music production service, operating across Spain, nine Latin American countries, and Miami.

The core technology is a blockchain-anchored registration system that creates tamper-evident ownership records for musical works, paired with a forthcoming Music Rights Search Engine and a streamlined 30-Second Registration flow intended to reduce onboarding friction. Complementary product surface includes music production services launched in 2025 and live events that bring the registered artist community into physical venues.

The commercial model mixes a €9.99/month unlimited registration subscription with a €1 promotional per-work fee, project-based music production engagements, and ticketed live events. Distribution leverages social and community channels in Spanish-speaking markets, with institutional credibility signaled by a 2025 partnership with SGAE, Spain's principal collective rights management organization. The company remains a small team (1-10 employees) with no disclosed institutional funding to date.

Name

Shamusic

Legal name

SHAMUSIC DISCOVERIES, S.L.

Website

https://shamusic.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shamusic is a Madrid-based, blockchain-anchored music rights registration platform serving independent artists across Spain, Latin America, and Miami, offering copyright registration, music production services, live events, and a rights search engine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Rights Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223), Music Publishers (512230), Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Rights Administration (PRO Affiliation, Cue Sheet/Setlist Processing) (MPAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recorded Music Metadata, Fingerprinting & Anti-Piracy (CID/Content ID) (MPAIAAAJ), Sync Rights Representation (Pitching, Clearance, Negotiation) (MPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Music copyright registration
• Blockchain music rights
• Artist royalty management
• Music IP protection
• Independent artist platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Copyright Registration: One-time fee per work registered on the platform. Standard price 1€ per work (promotional rate). Provides immutable authorship certificate with blockchain technology.
2. Subscription Plans: Unlimited subscription model at 9.99€/month for artists who want to register multiple works and access full platform features
3. Music Production Services: Professional music production, mixing and mastering services for artists. Price varies by project. Includes recording sessions at partner studios in Madrid.
4. Shamusic Sessions Events: Live music events featuring performances by platform artists. Entry fee of 7€ with consumables included for audience members. Artists perform for free to gain exposure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shamusic operates a blockchain-based online platform that enables independent and emerging artists to register music copyrights, generate immutable digital proof of authorship, and manage their catalog. Beyond copyright registration, the platform offers professional music production (recording, mixing, mastering), live performance opportunities through Shamusic Sessions events in Madrid, a music rights search engine, and collaboration agreement templates.

Product overview

Shamusic is a comprehensive music platform for emerging and independent artists that combines blockchain-based copyright registration with professional music services. The core offering centers on Music Copyright Registration using blockchain technology for immutable authorship proof, complemented by Music Production services (recording, mixing, mastering), Shamusic Sessions (live events with open mic and networking), and a Music Rights Search Engine for verifying work ownership. Additional services include Musical Collaboration Agreements, Artist Profile & Discovery tools, Music Promotion features, and Discovery Mode. The platform operates on a subscription model with an initial free tier offering three free works upon registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Copyright Registration Blockchain-based service that registers songs, beats, melodies, or demos and generates an immutable digital fingerprint certificate with international legal validity against plagiarism. Targeted at independent and emerging artists.
• Music Production Service Professional music production, mixing, and mastering services offered at partner studios in Madrid, with pricing negotiated per project. Targeted at emerging artists needing production support.
• Shamusic Sessions Live Events Live performance and networking events held at Madrid venues with up to 600-person capacity. Audience tickets are 7€ with consumables included; platform artists perform for exposure.
• Music Rights Search Engine Searchable database for verifying authorship of registered songs, viewing collaborator information, royalty percentages, and AI-usage disclosure. Available to all registered users.
• Musical Collaboration Agreements Standardized contract templates that formalize collaboration terms between artists, producers, and other contributors, clarifying ownership and royalty splits.
• Artist Profile & Discovery Artist profile creation with social media integration, music catalog management, and community discovery features that connect artists with collaborators and fans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves over 2,000€ per song compared to traditional copyright registration methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SGAE (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Official partnership with Spain's main copyright collection society. Shamusic users can register works and then properly notify SGAE for royalty collection when their music is performed publicly or on digital platforms.
• Barcelona Music TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the Barcelona music technology ecosystem
• Círculo Empresarial MoralOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association providing networking and business development opportunities
• Universidad LoyolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partnership for research and talent development in music and technology
• Esperanza PalaciominorOthersMusic lawyer and influencer collaborator providing legal expertise and social media promotion for the Shamusic community
• Adelardo LópezminorOthersTechnological expert collaborator providing specialized knowledge for the platform
• WistimberminorOthersMusical group participating as community collaborators
• Alex MontillaminorOthersSpotify Playlist Curator collaborator who supports artist discovery and playlist placement

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PRS for Music: UK-based Performing Right Organisation collecting royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and publishers. Comparable to Shamusic as a rights-administration and royalty-collecting counterpart, but at established-PRO scale and breadth.
• ASCAP: US Performing Rights Organization licensing public performance royalties for millions of musical works. Comparable in function to Shamusic's stated SGAE partnership model — the very kind of incumbent Shamusic must work with or against in each market.
• Content ID (YouTube): YouTube's rights management fingerprinting system that lets rights holders claim, monetize, or block matches of their recordings on YouTube. Operates at massive scale in the same rights-management and fingerprinting category as Shamusic's core offering.

Direct peers

• Pex: Audio and video content identification platform that helps rights holders monitor, claim, and license usage of their works online. Comparable to Shamusic in the rights-identification and monetization layer, with stronger enterprise tooling.
• Audible Magic: Audio fingerprinting and content identification technology provider used by rights holders to detect and monetize uses of sound recordings. Highly comparable to Shamusic's core digital-fingerprinting copyright registration workflow.
• Songtrust: Music publishing administration platform that collects royalties for songwriters worldwide. Comparable as a rights-administration and royalty-collecting service for independent songwriters, overlapping Shamusic's collaboration and royalty-percentage features.
• Copytrack: Copyright management and image/audio rights enforcement platform serving creators and agencies. Closely comparable in providing copyright registration, monitoring, and enforcement services on a SaaS basis to independent rights holders.
• Safe Creative: Global digital copyright registration and timestamping platform serving independent creators. Closest direct competitor to Shamusic's blockchain-based registration + rights management workflow, with overlapping copyright certification, authorship proof, and licensing support features.

Emerging players

• Vezt: Early-stage blockchain-based music rights platform enabling fans and investors to co-own song rights. Comparable as a blockchain-native music rights startup, though focused on fractional ownership rather than copyright registration.
• Veritone Music (formerly Jaak): Blockchain music rights and metadata company (originally Jaak) now integrated into Veritone's AI media platform. Comparable as an early-stage blockchain-rights counterpart that has since grown into a broader AI/media rights stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/shamusica
• TikToktiktok.com/@shamusica

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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