Vollou Partners with ECCO to Enhance Royalty Distribution in the Eastern Caribbean
Vollou Partners with ECCO to Enhance Royalty Distribution in the Eastern Caribbean
The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for MusicRights (ECCO Inc.) has announced an exciting new partnership with Vollou, a leading company in music recognition technology. This collaboration aims to revolutionise the distribution of public performance royalties in the EasternCaribbean.
Vollou's cutting-edge software application will be trialled at various events and festivals in Saint Lucia. This initiative is designed to enhance ECCO's existing reporting mechanisms, ensuring more accurate and transparent royalty distributions for music creators by identifying andt racking music played by DJs in real-time.
Vollou, which prioritises user privacy by focusing solely on music data without any language processing, is GDPR-compliant and utilises advanced technology to securely capture and report the music being played. The initial deployment will focus on events and festivals, with plans to expand across other locations in the Eastern Caribbean.
This partnership underscores the shared vision of ECCO and Vollou to support and empower music creators. By refining the global benchmark for music royalties and improving distribution efficiency, this collaboration will benefit ECCO’s songwriters, composers, and music publisher members.
ECCO's leadership is committed to investing in new technologies and services that ensure faster and more accurate royalty payments, thereby providing exceptional service to their members. Integrating Vollou’s technology adds a significant layer to ECCO’s advanced tools and music usage data, facilitating the most precise distributions possible. This initiative reflects ECCO’s dedication to enhancing the collection and distribution of music royalties through continuous innovation and the empowerment of music creators.
The leadership at Vollou views this partnership with ECCO asa pivotal advancement in the evolution of public performance royalties. Itbrings significant advantages to creators, performers, rights holders, and licensees, enhancing the experience at public events by incorporating music into these settings. Vollou is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work alongside ECCO and contribute to the fair distribution of royalties for artists, building on their successful implementations in other markets.
With the deployment of Vollou’s innovative technology, ECCO aims to set a new standard for accuracy and transparency in royalty distribution, ensuring that music creators in the Eastern Caribbean receive their fair share of earnings. This trial represents a significant step forward in the region's music industry, promising to enhance the livelihoods of countless artists and music professionals.
This partnership between Vollou and ECCO highlights a significant technological advancement in the music industry, promising to bring about a fairer and more efficient system for royalty distribution in theEastern Caribbean. By leveraging state-of-the-art music recognition technology,this initiative stands to benefit the entire music ecosystem in the region.
