E1, a London-based venue, has integrated DJ Monitor’s KUVO-powered track identification technology into the club. The adoption of this software allows the club to capture details of the songs played. This ensures that the licensing fees for every song played go towards the correct artists.
The track ID service combines direct metadata capture with music recognition technology. Direct metadata capture technology records the track, artist name, and any other metadata present on a Pioneer CDJ3000 during a DJ’s set. On the other hand, music recognition technology records audio from performances and compares it to its database of source material. The audio recorded is used to create an audio fingerprint which is then compared to other fingerprints in the database to determine which track is being played.
The system that E1 has integrated is a significant step towards artists receiving their fair share of royalties. While money is collected through licensing fees, it has always been a problem finding out which songs are played and therefore which artists should receive the royalties. The KUVO-powered DJ Monitor track identification technology solves that problem. DJ setlist privacy is maintained, though. No details about when or who played specific tracks are recorded, which was a crucial consideration for stakeholders when they were discussing the adoption of the initiative.
Jack Henry, Operations Manager at E1, stated that his team is “committed to ensuring independent, upcoming artists and producers are able to succeed, and with this technology, they are one step closer to being paid for their hard work.” Pioneer DJ’s parent company, AlphaTheta Corporation, bought a 25% stake in DJ Monitor last year.
The adoption of the KUVO-powered DJ Monitor track identification technology by E1 is an important step towards a fee-sharing model between DJs and producers in the dance music industry. The database used by music recognition technology includes over 110 million songs, indicating that a significant percentage of songs in any DJ set can be detected. This is a positive development for the industry as it reduces the possibility of piracy and royalty avoidance, ensuring that the artists receive their fair share
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