Unchained Music, an independent music distribution platform focused on artist ownership and transparency, announced a partnership with the NOISE Foundation to develop infrastructure that improves accountability in music funding, promotion, and rights management. The collaboration aims to address long-standing industry issues such as unclear marketing spend, opaque recoupment arrangements, and limited visibility into promotional support structures.
Under the partnership, artists using Unchained Music may gain access to optional, clearly defined services including curated marketing campaigns, promotional support, and publishing administration. These services are separate from distribution and designed to provide greater insight into campaign structure, costs, and outcomes. According to Matthew Waters, CEO of Unchained Music, the goal is to create clearer, more accountable systems so artists can make informed decisions without sacrificing control.
Unchained Music will continue to operate as a standalone distributor, with no changes to artist ownership, royalty flows, or existing account terms. Participation in any additional services is entirely optional, with no automatic enrollment or obligation. The NOISE Foundation, a service and infrastructure organization, focuses on documenting and managing music campaigns transparently through scoped agreements, consistent reporting, and long-term stewardship of supported projects.
This partnership comes as independent artists often struggle to understand how promotion is funded and how returns are calculated. By combining Unchained Music's global distribution platform with the NOISE Foundation's structured, auditable campaign support, the organizations aim to bring greater transparency to music funding and promotion. Additional details on participation and available programs will be announced in the coming months.
For more information about Unchained Music, visit https://www.unchainedmusic.io.
