Symphonic Distribution

Symphonic Distribution is a digital music distribution company launched in late 2006 by Jorge Brea, a music producer from Tampa, Florida. Symphonic Distribution delivers music and content of all types from independent record labels, artists, managers, and distributors to digital service providers such as Spotify, iTunes, Tik Tok, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, Amazon, and Beatport.

Symphonic Distribution
TypePrivate
IndustryMusic
GenreDigital distribution
Music publishing
Founded2006
FounderJorge Brea
Headquarters
Tampa
,
United States.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsOnline Delivery (Music)
ServicesOn-demand music distribution
Number of employees
71
SubsidiariesSymphonic Latino, Indigo Jones, Bodega Sync, Sleev3s, Symphonic For Production
Websitehttps://symphonicdistribution.com

History and Background

Symphonic Distribution is based in Tampa, FL and was founded in late 2006. In its inception, the company began with the distribution of music to Beatport and soon expanded to feature Apples' iTunes store. By 2010, Symphonic Distribution was paying out millions a year to record labels and artists all over the world.

In 2016, Symphonic Distribution announced an expansion into New York with the intention of establishing new relationships for its distributed labels, artists, and independent brands.[1] In addition, following the closure of Beatport's Distribution company, Baseware Distribution, Symphonic signed over 200 distribution accounts from the defunct distributor.

In 2017, Symphonic Distribution received a growth capital investment of $4M from Ballast Point Ventures, a Tampa-based private equity firm. After the investment, the company hired former Orchard executives Nick Gordon and Eshan Shah Jahan as Chief Client Officer and Chief Technology Officer based in New York.[2][3] Houseplanet Distribution, a House music-focused digital distributor out of Madrid, Spain was acquired by Symphonic Distribution as well.[4]

In 2018, the company officially opened its headquarters to the community of downtown Tampa, FL where it shares an office building with the historic Tampa Theatre.[5] Following the move, the company worked in collaboration with the Tampa Downtown Partnership to create several Spotify playlists, each embodying experiences unique to the Tampa Bay area and featuring local artists.[6] The company continued to build out its staff full of veteran music industry professionals.

In 2019, Symphonic Distribution expanded its footprint into Nashville, TN, Music City, with the hiring of music industry veteran Randall Foster[7] to lead the charge. Shortly after the Nashville expansion, Symphonic expanded into Bogotá, Colombia while launching Symphonic Latino,[8] to focus on the Latin presence, and continues to add to its technology and digital service providers making Symphonic one of the largest distributors in the world. Closing 2019, Symphonic launched in-house record labels under a brand called sleev3s.[9] Sleev3s is a collective of record labels with a cause. Each imprint is curated by genre experts and has a charitable organization associated with it. For every stream played, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the attached organization.

Services

Symphonic’s core distribution offering includes digital music distribution to hundreds of DSPs and nearly every territory in the world. Symphonic clients have access to opt-in or apply for physical and video distribution, marketing, advertising, publishing admin, neighboring rights, YouTube and Soundcloud monetization and sync licensing services.

Video Distribution

In July 2014, Symphonic launched Video Distribution services. In 2018, Symphonic partnered with Vevo, allowing artists to create and upload music videos on the platform.[10] Symphonic additionally operates Indigo Jones, an iTunes/Apple approved encoding house that services clients such as Mad Decent and Ditto Music.

Publishing Administration

In March 2019, Symphonic Distribution announced partnership for Music Publishing Administration Service. Songtrust is a global music royalty collection service and publishing administration.[11]

Sync Licensing

Symphonic expanded its offering by adding Sync Licensing services under a new brand, Bodega Sync.

Brands

Bodega Sync

Symphonic's in-house sync licensing division, Bodega Sync is the sync licensing division offering one-stop shop for sync deals. Bodega helps place artists' music by pitching to music supervisors and advertising agencies, negotiating licensing deals, completing all the licensing paperwork to make sure they're paid properly.

Noiseporn

Symphonic Distribution is the owner of the entertainment brand Noiseporn, an electronic music blog and magazine.[12][13] In 2015, Noiseporn launched their own online video network on Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV.[14] The network continues to feature music video content and original programming produced by Noiseporn. From 2012 to 2014, Noiseporn Records, an electronic label was also run by Symphonic Distribution. In February, 2020, Noiseporn Records returned after a six year hiatus, with the release of "Horizons", a collaboration between DJ production duos Acrillics and We Rose.,[15] and other releases.

References
  1. "Symphonic Distribution Expands to New York City".
  2. "Symphonic Distribution hires Eshan Shah Jahan as Head of Product in New York - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  3. "Symphonic Distribution makes senior hires in New York and Los Angeles - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  4. "Symphonic Acquires Houseplanet Distribution". Symphonic Distribution Blog. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  5. "First look into Symphonic Distribution's new, 4,000-square-foot downtown Tampa headquarters (PHOTOS)". Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. O'Reilly, Sean (2018-07-06). "Up-and-coming Tampa musicians featured in six new Downtown Tampa playlists on Spotify". WFTS. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  7. "Symphonic Distribution Opens Nashville Office".
  8. "Symphonic Latino".
  9. "Symphonic Distribution Launches In House Record Label".
  10. "Music Video Distribution". Symphonic Distribution.
  11. "Symphonic Distribution announces a new business partnership with Songtrust". blog.symphonicdistribution.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  12. "BREAKSPOLL 2009". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  13. Benanti, SG. "BEST ELECTRONIC MUSIC BLOGS PT. 1". Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  14. Perry, Chelsea. "Noiseporn Launches Online Video Focus". Symphonic Blog. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  15. "Noiseporn Records Is Back With "Horizons" by Acrillics, We Rose - Noiseporn". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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