Verge Records International, Inc.,
doing business as
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ONErpm (ONE Revolution People's Music) is an invitation-only music distribution and publishing company for artists in the more advanced stages of their careers. In 2023 they launched a subsidiary called Offstep, specifically designed for emerging artists. For a fixed fee, artists can release their music and upload videos—similar to platforms like
DistroKid
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or
TuneCore
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TuneCore distributes music through online retailers such as Deezer, Spotify, Amazon ...
. With this move, ONErpm is reserving its main services exclusively for established independent artists and labels.
History
Founded in 2010 by
Emmanuel Zunz and
Matthew Olim, the company endeavored to offer such services as direct-to-fan sales, distribution to outlets like
Facebook
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.
According to information from the site, ONErpm charges no upfront fees and gives 85% of sales to artists and labels in a nonexclusive deal,
so the rights of artists are preserved and they also have an option to distribute content using
Creative Commons
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licenses.
In 2013, ONErpm began offering a free package that includes distribution to Rdio, Grooveshark and YouTube in which artists can receive revenue generated from advertising on the video platform.
In 2023, ONErpm launched ONErpm Enterprise Solutions (a Saas platform).
Services
ONErpm offers services to its artists in three tiers with more services being offered at each tier. ONErpm provides infrastructure to help creators and content owners succeed by offering a suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, accounting and global payment solutions, and publishing.
Artists
The company has distributed music from artists like
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Wutah Kobby,
Tame Impala
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,
Amerado,
Brett Kissel
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,
Verzache
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Biography
Farache began with producing electronic music in his teens, and start ...
,
Ozomatli
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Cabas and important Brazilian artists like
Erasmo Carlos
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, BNegão,
Chitãozinho & Xororó
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,
Emicida
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The rapper is known for his impromptu rhymes, that made him one of the most respected MCs in Brazil. Reg ...
, and Leoni.
In 2020, ONErpm signed a deal with
112 &
Bobby Shmurda
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. In 2024, Canadian band
MAGIC!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band from Toronto. Based in Los Angeles, the band comprises lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Ac ...
signed to ONErpm to release their album ''Inner Love Energy''. Folk artist Chance Peña credits his team at ONErpm with helping him earn multiple gold records for his songs "In My Room" and "i am not who i was".
ONErpm is home to more than 300,000 artists and has more than 5,000 YouTube channels in its MCN.
ONErpm's statistics include 8 billion video plays per month, 500 million subscribers, and two billion audio streams per month. The company has 43 offices around the world, including offices in
New York City
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,
Nashville
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,
Miami, Malaysia
and
São Paulo
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.
See also
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CD Baby
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References
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Internet properties established in 2010
Online music stores of the United States