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⚡️ Big updates for SourceAudio Content ID partners: YouTube just got a whole lot more valuable. Here’s what’s new—and why it matters for your catalog👇

We’re excited to share that our very own Weston McGowen will be speaking at #MusicBiz2025 this May in Atlanta! He’ll be joining a stellar lineup to explore what’s next for the music industry. Don’t miss it and check out the full agenda at musicbiz2025.com

Each week, thousands of media pros rely on SourceAudio to search, sync, and deliver the music that powers everything from sports promos to podcast intros. These numbers show you just how much is happening—every single week—on the industry's most active sync platform. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: 🔎 Total B2B/professional music searches: 160,742 ⬇️ Total song downloads: 786,032 ⬆️ Total new song uploads: 373,097 🎧 New playlists/projects created: 2,399 🎵 Total songs hosted: 34,183,517 ▶️ Unique tracks played this week: 1,562,880 🇺🇸 Most searched terms by U.S. Broadcast/Streaming networks: Hip Hop, Pop, Trailer, Epic, Rock 📁 Most downloaded tags: Orchestral, Happy, Fun, Slow, Guitar 🏷️ Most common new tags: Upbeat, Chill, Determined, Confident, Pop   🖊️ Total writers on platform: 495,936 💿 Total publishers on platform: 123,070 With hundreds of thousands of downloads this week alone, SourceAudio is where sync gets done. #SyncSmarterWeekly #SyncSmarter

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗩 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝘁—𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? Too often, the answer is: not really. That’s why we built SourceAudio 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁. To give artists, labels, publishers, and media companies a better way to monitor when and where their music is being used. No more missed detections. No more guessing if a cue actually aired. No more relying on inaccurate or delayed reports. Powered by our hybrid 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Detect identifies your music in the wild—even in short-duration or heavily mixed segments—across TV and Radio. It distinguishes between promos, ads, and full programming, and exports data in PRO-compliant formats so nothing gets lost in translation. It’s fast, precise, and cost-effective—built to meet the needs of professionals managing catalogs at scale. Reach out to us now to find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUvzYCe5

Another week, another batch of stats from the industry’s most active sync platform. Here’s what’s been happening behind the scenes on SourceAudio. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔎 Total B2B/professional music searches: 151,492 ⬇️ Total song downloads: 832,793 ⬆️ Total new song uploads: 185,906 🎧 New playlists/projects created: 2,000 🎵 Total songs hosted: 34,147,998 ▶️ Unique tracks played this week: 1,127,922 🇺🇸 Most searched terms by U.S. Broadcast/Streaming networks: Tension, Trailer, Pop, Comedy, Fun 📁 Most downloaded tags: Guitar, Electric, Metal, Punchy, Intense 🏷️ Most common new tags: Quirky, Happy/Positive, Serious, Upbeat, Documentary   🖊️ Total writers on platform: 450,558 💿 Total publishers on platform: 116,359 These aren’t predictions. They’re real-time numbers from the teams actively searching, syncing, and soundtracking content every day. With hundreds of thousands of downloads each week, SourceAudio is where sync gets done. #SyncSmarterWeekly #SyncSmarter

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Another milestone in the making of functional music’s future 🎉 Big congrats to 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗸𝘆, whose track 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 just joined the 1M streams club on Pandora! As part of SourceAudio’s Wellness Collection, Rick’s work continues to prove that music created for mindfulness, focus, and well-being resonates far and wide. Functional music isn’t just background—it’s a growing creative space and a viable revenue stream for composers. We’re proud to support and distribute artists like Rick across DSPs as part of our broader mission to empower creators. #DSPDistribution #MusicForWellness #FunctionalMusic #ComposersSpotlight

🎧 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗦𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽? For too long, artists, labels, and publishers have seen their music used on YouTube without the compensation—or control—they deserve. That’s starting to change. At SourceAudio, we’ve integrated 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗗 directly into our platform so creators and rights holders can automatically claim, track, and monetize their work—without needing a separate system or third-party service. It’s a small shift with big implications for catalog value, artist visibility, and long-term sustainability. When you know exactly where your music is used and can act on it in real-time, you’re not just protecting your rights but unlocking your catalog’s full potential. Let your music work harder for you. 🎯 Ready to turn plays into paychecks? Let’s talk 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUvzYCe5

Another week, another wave of sync activity across the SourceAudio platform. From spikes in search terms to tag trends and upload volume, the data gives us a live snapshot of what’s moving in music for media right now ⚡ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔎 Total B2B/professional music searches: 184,588 ⬇️ Total song downloads: 1,556,900 ⬆️ Total new song uploads: 221,472 🎧 New playlists/projects created: 2,507 🎵 Total songs hosted: 33,954,754 ▶️ Unique tracks played this week: 1,186,720 🇺🇸 Most searched terms by U.S. Broadcast/Streaming networks: Hip Hop, Trailer, Rock, Fun, Whoosh 📁 Most downloaded tags: Guitar, Percussion, Electric, Dark, Orchestral 🏷️ Most common new tags: Mysterious, Determined, Emotional, Haunting, Cool 🖊️ Total writers on platform: 449,648 💿 Total publishers on platform: 116,315 Whether you're looking to license, discover, or distribute—we are where music meets momentum. #SyncSmarterWeekly #SyncSmarter

𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 Are your production music royalties falling short of their potential? We're seeing a consistent pattern: publishers who optimize their admin approach are doubling or tripling their annual collections. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: Production music has unique needs that traditional publishing admin wasn't designed to handle. The specialized usage patterns across multiple territories create complex workflow requirements that often result in significant revenue leakage. At SourceAudio Collect, we’ve built our platform for this exact challenge: ✔️ Eliminate double entry ✔️ Reduce registration errors ✔️ Accelerate collections ✔️ Maintain industry-best rates The result? More revenue, fewer headaches. 💡✅ Swipe through the carousel below 👇 for 3 key steps to optimize your collection. Ready to level up? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJK5a3JN

The sync world moves fast—and every week, SourceAudio captures the pulse. From search spikes to download volume to trending tags, here’s what our platform’s massive activity tells us about how music is moving through the industry right now. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔎 Total B2B/professional music searches: 135,308 ⬇️ Total song downloads: 1,307,966 ⬆️ Total new song uploads: 64,259 🎧 New playlists/projects created: 2,389 🎵 Total songs hosted: 33,766,535 ▶️ Unique tracks played this week: 1,194,464 🇺🇸 Most searched terms by U.S. Broadcast/Streaming networks: Trailer, Hip Hop, Whoosh, Upbeat, Pop 📁 Most downloaded tags: Guitar, Trailer, Mysterious, Slow, Piano 🏷️ Most common new tags: Determined, Cool, Mysterious, Confident, Emotional 🖊️ Total writers on platform: 449,275 💿 Total publishers on platform: 116,300 With millions of downloads monthly, SourceAudio is where music moves—and sync gets done. #SyncSmarterWeekly