SINGLE Music App Introduces New Paradigm for D2C Sale of Music

DT: NOVEMBER 8, 2018

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MIKE GOWEN

SINGLE MUSIC

INTRODUCES NEW PARADIGM FOR D2C SALE OF MUSIC

EMPOWERING ARTISTS AND LABELS TO SELL AND BUNDLE MUSIC D2C VIA SHOPIFY-REPORTING INSTANTLY TO NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

ACHIEVES FIVE #1 RELEASES IN 2018 FROM THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS, KACEY MUSGRAVES, FOR KING AND COUNTRY AND OTHERS

Presenting an exciting new paradigm for direct-to-consumer music sales, SINGLE MUSIC announces its official arrival today after a soft launch this past Spring. The brand-new industry app is exclusively aligned with Shopify to enable and empower artists and labels to directly sell music via their official web sites with instant reporting to Nielsen for official Billboard chart tallying. Watch a trailer for SINGLE MUSIC here and see artist endorsement quotes below.

As a result of this innovation, each artist store can now become a one-stop shop for both physical and digital music, streamlining the respective methods of sale under one roof for the very first time. Additionally, by selling direct to the consumer, artists and labels receive fan demographics for future marketing efforts and release news. Moreover, it remains Nielsen-compliant in regard to official rules for popular “Bundled” package sales (i.e. physical product accompanied by a digital download).

Artists are also able to release and sell music instantly, without the multi-week waiting periods typically required by other platforms. With SINGLE, artists can run their own album presales and sell individual tracks alongside an album or bundle digital with any physical product–all reporting to SoundScan. Thanks to Shopify’s social integrations, artists can even sell on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Since the Spring, the platform has been building steadily, with over 300 stores installing SINGLE. Furthermore, SINGLE has reported 52,000-plus albums to SoundScan and 31,000 digital albums sold fulfilled.

Among a string of early success stories, SINGLE MUSIC notably stands out as the reporting partner or direct-to-fan digital solution for a total of five number one albums this year. These include the below:

Thirty Seconds to Mars – America – #1 Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Alternative Album Sales, Rock Album Sales
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour – #1 Top Country Albums, Country Album Sales
Peter Hollens – Legendary Folk Songs – #1 Classical Albums, Classical Crossover Albums
For King & Country – Burn the Ships – #1 Christian Album Sales, Top Christian Albums
John Prine – Tree of Forgiveness – #1 Americana/Folk Album, Americana/Folk Album Sales

SINGLE MUSIC was created by entrepreneur and musician Tommy Stalknecht, who is CEO of the company which is based in Nashville and operated by a team of five employees. “Having worked on hundreds of websites and stores for artists of varying career success,” says Stalknecht, “there has always been one thing that never made much sense–why are artists selling their merch direct, but sending fans elsewhere for music? You’ve got a perfectly good shop where you control everything– bring your music home!”

To view a one-sheet about SINGLE, go here: singlemusic.com/s/single-onesheet-min.pdf

Stay tuned for more news on the company very soon.

ARTIST PRAISE FOR SINGLE MUSIC:

“The app is really easy to use and has the BEST customer service. Super responsive, prompt and helpful. I love that it automatically submits all our data to SoundScan without us having to do the tedious legwork. Highly recommend!” — Thirty Seconds to Mars

“Before we found out about Single we were legitimately about to pay a developer thousands of dollars to create a Shopify that does automatic SoundScan reporting. We’re really happy to have stumbled up Single though, their developers are some of the best in the business. Very quick response times + willing to listen to any customizations you suggest. Seriously one of the best Shopify apps we’ve ever used!” — RL Grime

“Great app and great support from this team in Nashville. As more and more independent artists function outside of merch deals/companies running their own stores, Single will be a must-have app for forward-thinking artists! Looking forward to future features and functionality.” – Iration

ARTIST REVIEWS FOR SINGLE MUSIC:

“This App and Team is awesome — super easy to use and any questions are answered by real people on the spot. Definitely recommend single for any new pre-order album releases/instant grats and more, will continue to use in the future. Thank you!” – Ben Rector (rating: 5 out of 5 stars)

“Easily the best and most efficient way to submit to SoundScan. If you’re running a record label or record store, or are a band looking to submit your sales for reporting, look no further!” – Smartpunk (rating: 5 out of 5 stars)

Learn more about SINGLE MUSIC by visiting:

For press inquires about SINGLE MUSIC, contact:

818.380.0400

Mitch Schneider / [email protected]

Mike Gowen /[email protected]

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