LabelWorx, which provides global distribution and label services for electronic music, has launched its publishing division.
The move expands the LabelWorx infrastructure to include publishing administration and sample clearance services for its clients.
At the core of the offering is a Single Song Assignment (SSA) model, allowing artists and labels to opt in on a per-track basis, rather than committing to traditional long-term publishing agreements.
In its statement, LabelWorx said it continues their mission in “enabling creators to maximise revenue opportunities while retaining full creative control of their work”.
We’re giving artists and labels the flexibility they need to move quickly, while ensuring their music is fully prepared for today’s licensing opportunities
Dominic Kerley
“Publishing has traditionally required artists to choose between access and autonomy,” said Dominic Kerley, VP at LabelWorx. “Our goal is to remove that trade-off. By focusing on Single Song Assignments and proactive sample clearance, we’re giving artists and labels the flexibility they need to move quickly, while ensuring their music is fully prepared for today’s licensing opportunities.”
According to the announcement, LabelWorx’s move into publishing reflects a broader shift in the music economy, where artists and labels increasingly demand flexible, transparent and track-level monetisation models that match the pace of modern music discovery.
The new publishing division is designed to simplify the set-up and collection of publishing income, while ensuring that all catalogue signed through LabelWorx is correctly cleared for sample usage.
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