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The Japan Record Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious music awards in Japan, presented annually by the Japan Composer's Association since 1959, combining jury evaluation with commercial performance data to recognize excellence in Japanese recorded music.
Record Union
Record Union is a Sweden-based digital music distributor founded in 2008 in Stockholm. Per-release subscription model starting at $14/year for a single (Top Dog, 5 platforms) or $19/year (World Domination, 150+ platforms). 100% royalty retention with 0% commission. 14-day standard delivery, 5 days with Rapid Delivery add-on. Spotify Platinum Partner. YouTube Content ID available as add-on. No publishing admin or sync licensing. Releases removed if subscription lapses. AI music policy not publicly stated. 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating from 1,270 reviews. 53 employees, $3.6M annual revenue.
AudioSalad
AudioSalad is a B2B music distribution and metadata management platform based in New York and London, founded in 2010. Parent company is SESAC Performing Rights, LLC. Built for record labels, aggregators, and label services companies, not individual artists. Apple Music Preferred Partner and Spotify Preferred Delivery Platform. Distributes to 100+ DSPs with DDEX-compliant delivery. Supports WAV, FLAC, MP3, Dolby Atmos, MQA, and video formats. Offers white-label capability, multiple label and sublabel management, powerful API, bulk ingest, complex delivery scenarios, detailed royalty reporting, and physical and digital distribution. No public pricing. Best for labels with 50+ releases per year.
