Publishing A&R Exec Brittany Perry Launches GATELESS

The company helps surface songs that might otherwise remain buried on hard drives

Former Warner Chappell and Sony Music Publishing A&R executive Brittany Perry has launched GATELESS, a platform designed to help artists and A&Rs search for unreleased songs from the world’s best songwriters.

Backstory:

In her previous roles working with songwriters, Perry realized that “thousands of potentially career-defining hits are languishing forgotten on hard drives,” as per the media release.
Perry says this “digital graveyard” exists because legacy publishers lack the modern infrastructure to make their catalogs searchable.
The issue is compounded by a high turnover of A&R executives, “and a dwindling pipeline of new executive talent.”

The response:

Perry began building GATELESS in 2023, with a vision of transforming unpitched ideas into a highly secure marketplace.
Songwriters can upload their work into a protected database that artists and A&Rs can actively browse.
They can’t, however, simply download songs they like – once they find a promising idea, they can connect directly with the songwriter by paying a ‘connect fee,’ which unlocks a one-on-one virtual meeting to discuss the collaboration and next steps.
The platform’s partnership with DoveRunner adds a third layer of IP protection to keep songwriters’ work safe.
For enterprise users, GATELESS manages song agreements, reserving files, and tracking roster interactions, enabling A&Rs to manage projects more efficiently.
Both songwriters and artists provide the contact information of their attorneys or representatives so the appropriate parties are automatically notified when a potential song agreement is initiated.

Existing clients:

The platform’s library of ideas and productions features only vetted professional songwriters.
It currently features works by songwriters who have credits with Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Jon Batiste, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., Summer Walker, and more.

What they said:

Brittany Perry, Founder and CEO of GATELESS: “The world’s greatest hits aren't on the charts yet. They’re trapped on forgotten hard drives. GATELESS is the jailbreak the music industry has been waiting for."