Indie Streaming Platform Vocana Partners with Symphonic

Vocana, the streaming platform built specifically for independent music, has partnered with Symphonic Artists, a music technology and services company for independent labels, managers and artists.

What it means:

• Symphonic Artists’ global catalog will now be available on Vocana.

• Its artists will in turn have access to Vocana’s tools, which allow artists to see who is listening to their music, how fans are engaging, and – when fans opt in – communicate directly with listeners via first-party contact information tied to individual streams.

• The streaming platform has previously signed partnership deals with DistroKid, CD Baby, FUGA, and more.

Timing:

• Vocana is scheduled to make its public debut in March.

What they said:

• Neil Sheehan, President of Vocana: “Streaming has trained artists to accept numbers without context. We believe artists deserve to understand who their fans are, not just how many streams they have. This is particularly important to the independent spirited artists who use Symphonic. Vocana combines fair payouts, human discovery, and direct fan connection with data that actually helps artists build sustainable careers.”

• Jorge Brea, Founder and CEO of Symphonic: “Our artists hail from all over and make music that reflects nearly every corner of the globe. A one-size-fits-all approach based on superstar scale doesn’t serve them. Vocana is building a platform where artists can be discovered, paid fairly, and form real relationships with fans. Their approach to data and fan access gives artists something the industry has long withheld: clarity and connection.”