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Soundplate LTD
IndustryMusic / Media
GenreElectronic Music
Founded2010
FounderMatt Benn
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
ProductsWebsite, Music Technology Products, Record Label

Soundplate[1] is a London-based record label[2][3][4] and music technology company.[5][6][7]

Soundplate have developed a range of marketing tools and resources for music artists and record labels.

Originally founded in 2010 by Matt Benn,[8][9] Soundplate started as a website covering all aspects of dance music and all genres of the global scene therein.

Although Soundplate is based in London it is a remote company with team members in several different countries.[10][11]

Record Label

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Soundplate Records has released music for a number of high-profile electronic music artists including Bakermat,[12] Opia,[13] Uppermost, Andrew Applepie[14] and an official remix of album[15] of the late Nina Simone.

To date (May 2018), Soundplate Records have released more than 50 titles (including compilations and releases on the sub-label SP NXT[16]).

Soundplate Records is independent and currently distributed worldwide by Believe Digital.

Website & Tools for Music Artists

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Soundplate has a focus on helping artists. Their unique tools help artists reach playlist curators and better market their music.

Tools Soundplate have developed for artists include:

Tool Purpose/Description URL
Soundplate Clicks Soundplate Clicks allows users to create intelligent songlinks / smart links for music with innovative features designed to help grow an artists fanbase, increase streams & sales, sell more gig tickets and better understand their fans. Click.Soundplate.com
Music Production tools Soundplate has developed some online tools to help artists with their music production including a tool to create Slowed + Reverb remixes and a reverb calculator. https://soundplate.com/slowed-reverb/
MusicTickers In 2024 Soundplate launched [17] MusicTickers a tool for creating spinning vinyl animations and other animated content for music marketing. https://musictickers.com
Music Fibre [18] a free directory of music industry resources, companies and services.[19] Musicfibre.com
Play.Soundplate A free 'playlist submission system' [20] where artists can submit music to hundreds of Spotify & Deezer playlists for free. Other related tools (also at the same web address) include a playlist analyzer and track analyzer. Play.soundplate.com
Soundplate Music Visualizers Soundplate can create animated Music Visualizer videos for artists. Soundplate.com/music-visualizers/
Cover.Soundplate A completely free tool allowing artist and playlist curators to create cover artwork for their music.[21] cover.soundplate.com
Jobs.Soundplate Music industry job board - hand-picked jobs for artists, curators and creatives. Discontinued

Aside from that, Soundplate publishes a large amounts of unique music content including reviews, interviews with global talent such as Little Louie Vega,[22] DJ EZ[23] and many more and also films and edits video exclusives such as interviews, event videos, original research from surveys[24] and live DJ sets from DJ Kayper,[25] Tramlines Festival[26] and Guy Gerber[27]

Previous Soundplate Projects

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In the past, Soundplate has hosted and streamed a dance music industry debate (July 2013) 'The Soundplate Great Vinyl Debate',[28] an awards ceremony.[29] and previously provided a weekly chart for Ministry of Sound Radio[30]

Soundplate Events

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The first official Soundplate event was held inside the world-famous Ministry of Sound in 2012. The Soundplate Awards 2013 were held at Basing House [31] The events have featured in publications including Timeout Magazine, Urban Nerds [32] and All In London [33] Soundplate have also hosted parties in other areas of the UK and Europe.[34][35]

On July 7, 2013 Soundplate hosted a live debate at Google Campus in London about the future of vinyl.[28][36] The panel was chaired by Clive Morgan from The Telegraph and included James Lavelle, Sonny Wharton,[37] Uncle Dugs and DJ Magazine.

The Soundplate x Ministry of Sound Radio Chart (Weekly)

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From 2011-2013[38] Soundplate provided a weekly chart for Ministry of Sound radio which was hosted by Ricky Simmonds[39] as part of his House and Funky show.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "Soundplate". soundplate.com.
  2. ^ "Soundplate Records". Soundplate Records @ Soundplate Clicks. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  3. ^ "Soundplate Records • Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ^ "Soundplate". beatport.com.
  5. ^ "Soundplate Clicks (Music Smart Links tool)". Soundplate Clicks.
  6. ^ "Soundplate launches cover-art generator for music playlists - Music Ally". 23 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  7. ^ Aliysa (23 October 2012). "Soundplate Case Study". Tsohost.
  8. ^ "SOUNDPLATE Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
  9. ^ "Creating a Record Label After Running a Successful Blog as a student". Project Hatch. 23 October 2020.
  10. ^ Transformify, Lilia Stoyanov, CEO @ (2019-10-15). "Expertise on Demand: Why Soundplate hires freelancers". Transformify.org. Retrieved 2019-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Featured UK Startup: Soundplate". cloudemployee.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  12. ^ "Bakermat - Uitzicht EP". Discogs. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  13. ^ "Opia return with the Beverly Blues and I'm glad they did". Sodwee. 31 October 2018.
  14. ^ Andrew Applepie (2017-06-30), Andrew Applepie - Put Your Hands Together (Official Video), retrieved 2018-05-16
  15. ^ "Listen to Nina Simone's classic 'Little Girl Blue' LP, remixed". NME. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  16. ^ "SP NXT Releases on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  17. ^ "Soundplate Launches New Tool for Artists - MusicTickers.com". The Independent Music Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  18. ^ "Music Fibre - Free Online Music Industry Directory". Music Fibre. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  19. ^ "MusicFibre.com". Republic of Music | Independent Music Distribution. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  20. ^ "Mi2N.com - Soundplate Launch Free Spotify Playlist Submission System". www.mi2n.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  21. ^ "SOUNDPLATE HAS GOT YOU COVERED". Hits Daily Double.
  22. ^ "VIDEO - LOUIE VEGA (A Few Minutes With) [BRIGHT NIGHT TV] - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
  23. ^ "7 Sides of DJ EZ [Interview & Mix] | Selector After Dark". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  24. ^ Dredge, Stuart (2024-07-08). "Survey: 20% of independent artists have used AI music tools". Music Ally. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  25. ^ "VIDEO - DJ Kayper Turntablism Trap Mix - Soundplate Session @ G-Shock East - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
  26. ^ "VIDEO - Soundplate x RBMA at Tramlines with Maribou State & Pedestrian - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
  27. ^ "VIDEO: Soundplate x Eastern Electrics - Guy Gerber Interview - Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Blog". soundplate.com.
  28. ^ a b "12/7: The Great Vinyl Debate - Soundplate Presents." soundplate.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  29. ^ "soundplate awards". soundplate.com.
  30. ^ a b "Ministry of Sound - Radio". www.ministryofsound.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02.
  31. ^ "RA: The Soundplate Awards Party Sponsored by AM Eyewear at Basing House, London (2013)". Resident Advisor.
  32. ^ "Urban Nerds". urban-nerds.com.
  33. ^ The Kolberg Partnership, London. "The Sound Plate Awards Party sponsored by AM Eyewear at Basing House". AllinLondon.
  34. ^ "VIDEO: Soundplate Summer Sessions: Nottingham Rooftop Parties". soundplate.com.
  35. ^ "Full line up announced for Croatia Music Adventures". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  36. ^ Firgas Esack (25 July 2013). "The Great Vinyl Debate". Wall Street International.
  37. ^ "The Great Vinyl Debate at Google Campus, London... - SONNYWHARTON.COM". SONNYWHARTON.COM.
  38. ^ "House music chart • Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform". Soundplate.com - Record Label & Electronic Music Platform. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  39. ^ "About - Ricky Simmonds". rickysimmondsdj.com.
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