Music recognition technology could play an increasingly important role in online licensing, a PRS for Music representative has said at the Brighton Music Conference (BMC).
Simon Bourn, PRS for Music's head of Litigation, Enforcement and Anti-Piracy, made the comments as part of the PRS for Music In Conversation panel at the music industry event.
Speaking as part of the workshop, Simon said: ‘Music recognition tech has a growing importance in online licensing world aside from public performance.
‘Audio fingerprinting has been used for many years by labels to assist them with filtering and blocking of content. However, as the User-Generated-Content (UGC) market grows, it’s becoming even more important from a licensing perspective.’
He also called on UGC platforms to do more to invest in music recognition technology.
‘We do need these platforms to invest and focus on the tech in this way. It’s not something that rightsholders can force. We can work together with the platforms willing to work with us. We want to see greater investment in melody ID tech - there are a lot of solutions for audio fingerprinting but it’s this where we’re really lacking.’
The panel also discussed how PRS for Music is working with PPL to continue its trial of music recognition technology with UK clubs to improve the accuracy of its music reporting data from club nights.
According to the society, trials have taken place with London venue's Fabric and Ministry of Sound with performance data taken over two week periods, then analysed.
These trials are continuing with more work taking place to broaden the study.
Visit PRS for Music’s website for more information on its Amplify project.
You can also read the other news items from the BMC event including 11 tips on how to succeed in dance music from the conference’s Women In Music panel.
Simon Bourn, PRS for Music's head of Litigation, Enforcement and Anti-Piracy, made the comments as part of the PRS for Music In Conversation panel at the music industry event.
Speaking as part of the workshop, Simon said: ‘Music recognition tech has a growing importance in online licensing world aside from public performance.
‘Audio fingerprinting has been used for many years by labels to assist them with filtering and blocking of content. However, as the User-Generated-Content (UGC) market grows, it’s becoming even more important from a licensing perspective.’
He also called on UGC platforms to do more to invest in music recognition technology.
‘We do need these platforms to invest and focus on the tech in this way. It’s not something that rightsholders can force. We can work together with the platforms willing to work with us. We want to see greater investment in melody ID tech - there are a lot of solutions for audio fingerprinting but it’s this where we’re really lacking.’
The panel also discussed how PRS for Music is working with PPL to continue its trial of music recognition technology with UK clubs to improve the accuracy of its music reporting data from club nights.
According to the society, trials have taken place with London venue's Fabric and Ministry of Sound with performance data taken over two week periods, then analysed.
These trials are continuing with more work taking place to broaden the study.
Visit PRS for Music’s website for more information on its Amplify project.
You can also read the other news items from the BMC event including 11 tips on how to succeed in dance music from the conference’s Women In Music panel.
