Songtradr taps Dave Curtin as VP of US partnerships
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Curtin will focus on growing Songtradr’s US footprint.
Santa Monica based Songtradr, the largest music licensing marketplace, announced that music industry veteran Dave Curtin will be joining the team as their new VP of US Partnerships.
In this position, Curtin will play a key role in continuing to establish Songtradr as a music licensing leader in the US, creating strategic partnerships across the advertising, brand, OTT, media and content communities.
“It’s really exciting to be joining a forward-thinking music-tech and data company with a culture that supports artists and music creators,” said Dave Curtin.
“Songtradr has built a truly global marketplace and ecosystem that enables artists, composers and catalogs to be discovered and licensed. The platform delivers an efficient and intuitive search that puts the discovery and licensing process directly into the hands of music buyers such as content creators and music supervisors. As a music supervisor and an avid fan of music discovery, I believe Songtradr is a game-changer.”
Formerly the SVP of Licensing and Branded Content at Paradigm Talent Agency, Curtin brings a wealth of music and visual media knowledge to the table, making him a natural fit for the new role. Curtin will leverage his relationships with advertising agencies and brands, and work with media and streaming companies, to scale Songtradr’s technology to a US audience.
“We’re thrilled to have someone with Dave’s experience and talent join our team,” said Paul Wiltshire, CEO of Songtradr. “Dave has established quality relationships with brands, agencies and networks. They know and trust his music tastemaking and music supervision skills and recognize his great integrity.”
With Songtradr’s recent acquisition of the global creative music licensing agency, Big Sync Music, Curtin will have the scope to collaborate with composers to create original music, license music from major labels and publishers or discover emerging artists from around the globe, providing a holistic solution for any brands, agencies and networks.
Dave is joining a team dedicated to putting their artists first and providing support for their community. Last month, Songtradr launched an initiative that paid 100% of licensing transaction fees directly to the artists. Additionally, the company is offering artists entirely free distribution services for the next six months, with access to free, unlimited uploads for each release through all major platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
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