Sound Credit is a music credits platform with computer software applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It includes the Sound Credit Publisher cross-platform desktop application, the Tracker cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) plug-in, physical kiosks, smart card check-in system, and online database. Sound Credit is used in the music industry through

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, with a free

user profile A user profile is a collection of settings and information associated with a user. It contains critical information that is used to identify an individual, such as their name, age, portrait photograph and individual characteristics such as ...

option including

identifier An identifier is a name that identifies (that is, labels the identity of) either a unique object or a unique ''class'' of objects, where the "object" or class may be an idea, physical countable object (or class thereof), or physical noncountable ...

code generation, data entry and

editing Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, ...

software developed for

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(IQ). It also functions as a data hub and exporter for

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throughout the music industry

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for

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and attribution purposes. Music credits are loaded and saved into Sound Credit's DDEX RIN format implementation, as the first software available to the public with this capability. As of 2019, Sound Credit is included with

Pro Tools Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed and released by Avid Technology (formerly Digidesign) for Microsoft Windows and macOS. It is used for music creation and production, sound for picture ( sound design, audio post-prod ...

subscriptions.

History

Sound Credit was originally released under the brand Soundways RIN-M. Soundways later renamed as Soundways dba Sound Credit. RIN-M was renamed as the Sound Credit Tracker plug-in during the platform expansion. In 2019, Sound Credit partnered with Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), a British music copyright collective, for an International Performer Number (IPN) integration as part of its cloud profile services. Sound Credit also partnered with Avid Technologies, the makers of Pro Tools, and the Sound Credit platform applications are included with Pro Tools subscriptions. In July 2020, Sound Credit partnered to become an ISO

International Standard Name Identifier The International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) is an identifier system for uniquely identifying the public identities of contributors to media content such as books, television programmes, and newspaper articles. Such an identifier consists of ...

(ISNI) Registration Agency, and released the first fully automated ISNI Registration feature as part of its cloud profile services. Sound Credit was noted as being used in the delivery of credits and information on Blake Shelton's release God's Country to

Warner Music Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and th ...

. The release received a

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nomination in 2020 and won Single of the Year for the 2019

Country Music Association The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre. The objectives of the organization are to guide and enha ...

(CMA) Awards.

Features and usage

Sound Credit Publisher

The Sound Credit Publisher is cross-platform software for Windows and macOS, allowing users to enter, edit, and export music credits. This software is the primary application of the platform. The Sound Credit Publisher runs natively on desktop computers and powers Sound Credit interactive kiosk hardware installations.

Primary features

* Single-window user interface with nested menus, fully scalable * Native DDEX RIN loading and saving * Grouped RIN loading and speed-optimized file switching * Use of single RIN as a template for the creation of additional RINs *

International Standard Recording Code The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is an international standard code for uniquely identifying sound recordings and music video recordings. The code was developed by the recording industry in conjunction with the ISO technical commit ...

Generator * Global Release Identifier Code Generator *

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* Multimodal search * Draft label copy export * CD panel and vinyl sleeve exports * Mastering workstation export (Magix Samplitude/Sequoia and Steinberg WaveLab)

Sound Credit Tracker Plug-in

The Sound Credit Tracker is a plug-in that works with digital audio workstation (DAW) software, including Garage Band, Logic, Nuendo, Sequoia, Wavelab, Cubase and Pro Tools. * VST, AU and AAX plug-in format support * BWAV embedding of Artist Name, Song Name and ISRC Codes

Sound Credit Kiosk

The Sound Credit kiosk is a standalone system for checking-in to music recording sessions. *

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support *

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support

Sound Credit Mobile App

The Sound Credit mobile app allows profile management and session check-in. * Android * iOS

Investment Backing

Sound Credit is a C Corporation based in the United States. It is one of approximately 100 companies backed by the Revolution Fund, led by Steve Case and which lists LPs including Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg,

Meg Whitman Margaret Cushing Whitman (born August 4, 1956) is the US ambassador to Kenya, an American business executive and former gubernatorial candidate for California. She is a board member of Procter & Gamble and General Motors. Whitman was previously ...

and others. Sound Credit is also backed by investment from US-based venture capital firm, Innova Capital. Sound Credit was founded and engaged in Techstars Global Accelerator Network accelerator program, StartCo. Sound Credit CEO and Co-founder,

Gebre Waddell Gebre Waddell (born November 28, 1981) is an American entrepreneur, author, audio engineer, and software engineer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known as chief executive officer and co-founder of Sound Credit and as author of ''Complet ...

, appeared in 2019 on

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in an episode about the Revolution Fund's investment in Sound Credit.

Reception

Sound Credit won the Rise of the Rest venture capital investment competition in 2018. In 2019, Sound Credit was voted as a

NAMM Show The NAMM Show is an annual event in the United States that is organized by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), who describe it as "the industry’s largest stage, uniting the global music, sound and entertainment technology commun ...

TEC Awards The TEC Awards is an annual program recognizing the achievements of audio professionals. The awards are given to honor technically innovative products as well as companies and individuals who have excelled in sound for television, film, recordings, ...

nominee. Sound Credit was the first music credits software to be nominated for a TEC award. Sound Credit appeared at the 2019 Creator Credits Summit in Stockholm hosted by Spotify, and the 2020 Creator Credits Summit. Sound Credit was also featured at Recording Academy/GRAMMY Membership Celebrations in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas.

References

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External links

Sound Credit Website
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