ONErpm
{{Short description|American music distribution service}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = ONErpm
| image = ONErpm.svg
| image_size = 200px
| image_alt = ONErpm
| caption =
| parent = Verge Records International, Inc.
| founded = {{start date and age|2010}}
| founder = Emmanuel Zunz
Matthew Olim
| fate =
| defunct =
| status =
| distributor = ONErpm U.S.
| genre = Various
| country = United States
| location = Brooklyn
New York City, New York, U.S.
| url = {{URL|https://onerpm.com/}}
| Legal name = Verge Records International, Inc.
}}
Verge Records International, Inc., doing business as ONErpm (ONE Revolution People's Music) is an invitation-only music distribution and publishing company for artists in the more advanced stages of their careers.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-09 |title=ONErpm has 550 employees and 40 offices globally... and it's still 100% owned by its founder |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/podcast/what-makes-an-independent-music-company-onerpm-has-550-employees-and-40-offices-globally-and-is-still-100-owned-by-its-founder/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} In 2023 they launched a subsidiary called Offstep{{Cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=OFFstep Is a Tech-Savvy, User-Friendly Hub for Music Distribution - Ari's Take |url=https://aristake.com/offstep-distribution/ |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=aristake.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-28 |title=ONErpm launches DIY distro service, OFFstep.com and a new SaaS platform, ONErpm Enterprise Solutions |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/onerpm-saas-platform-diy-artist-distribution-service12/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}}, specifically designed for emerging artists.{{Cite web |title=OFFstep is the most complete DIY digital music distribution solution |url=https://offstep.com/ |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=OFFstep |language=en-US}} For a fixed fee, artists can release their music and upload videos—similar to platforms like DistroKid or TuneCore. With this move, ONErpm is reserving its main services exclusively for established independent artists and labels.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Emily |date=2014-03-04 |title=ONErpm Connects You To A Global Audience |url=https://americansongwriter.com/songwriter-u-onerpm-connnects-you-to-a-global-audience/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}
History
Founded in 2010 by Emmanuel Zunz and Matthew Olim, the company endeavored to offer such services as direct-to-fan sales, distribution to outlets like Facebook.{{cite web |title=Make Room for Another Facebook Artist App: ONErpm |url=http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070511onerpm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629120950/http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070511onerpm |archive-date=2013-06-29 |access-date=2013-02-25 |publisher=Digital Music News}}
According to information from the site, ONErpm charges no upfront fees and gives 85% of sales to artists and labels in a nonexclusive deal,{{cite web |date=17 May 2016 |title=ONErpm announces free distribution |url=http://www.musicconnection.com/onerpm-free-distribution-services |access-date=2016-05-17 |publisher=Musicconnection.com}} so the rights of artists are preserved and they also have an option to distribute content using Creative Commons licenses.
In 2013, ONErpm began offering a free package that includes distribution to Rdio, Grooveshark and YouTube in which artists can receive revenue generated from advertising on the video platform.{{cite web |url=http://www.brainstorm9.com.br/33546/musica/instagram-musica-e-direitos-autorais/ |title=Instagram, música e direitos autorais |publisher=Brainstorm9 |access-date=2013-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221085807/http://www.brainstorm9.com.br/33546/musica/instagram-musica-e-direitos-autorais/ |archive-date=2013-02-21 |url-status=dead }}
In 2023, ONErpm launched ONErpm Enterprise Solutions (a Saas platform).
Services
ONErpm offers services to its artists in three tiers {{Cite web |last=williamcubero |date=2021-06-07 |title=DIY, Taking Off, Next Level: Taking Off |url=https://blog.onerpm.com/tips-tricks/diy-taking-off-next-level-taking-off/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=ONErpm Blog |language=en-US}} with more services being offered at each tier. ONErpm provides infrastructure to help creators and content owners succeed by offering a suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, accounting and global payment solutions, and publishing.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-03 |title=ONErpm launches global music publishing service, ONE Publishing, partnering with multiple PROs worldwide |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/onerpm-launches-global-music-publishing-service-one-publishing-partnering-with-multiple-pros-worldwide/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}}
Artists
The company has distributed music from artists like Metric, Wutah Kobby, Tame Impala, Amerado,{{Cite web |date=2024-11-13 |title=ONErpm Celebrates Amerado's 100 Million Milestone on Audiomack {{!}} Ghana Music |url=https://ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2024/11/13/onerpm-celebrates-amerados-100-million-milestone-on-audiomack/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |language=en-GB}} Brett Kissel, Verzache, Ozomatli{{Cite web |last=Cantor-Navas |first=Judy |date=2019-01-08 |title=Ozomatli Signs With ONErpm: Listen to New Single 'Libertad' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ozomatli-signs-onerpm-listen-new-single-libertad/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} Cabas and important Brazilian artists like Erasmo Carlos, BNegão, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Emicida,{{cite web|url=http://rollingstone.com.br/noticia/catalogo-de-emicida-e-lancado-no-itunes/ |title=Catálogo de Emicida será lançado no iTunes - Rolling Stone Brasil |date=9 January 2012 |publisher=Rollingstone.com.br |access-date=2013-02-25}} and Leoni.
In 2020, ONErpm signed a deal with 112 & Bobby Shmurda.{{Cite web |last=Jack |first=Fisher |date=2020-09-05 |title=ONErpm Enters into Exclusive Deal with 112 to Release New EP '112 Forever (Slim & Mike)' |url=https://eurweb.com/2020/09/04/onerpm-enters-into-exclusive-deal-with-112-to-release-new-ep-112-forever-slim-mike/ |access-date=2020-09-05 |website=EURweb}} In 2024, Canadian band MAGIC! signed to ONErpm to release their album Inner Love Energy.{{Cite web |title=ONErpm CONJURES MAGIC! |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/the_bside&id=339274&title=ONErpm-CONJURES-MAGIC! |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}} Folk artist Chance Peña credits his team at ONErpm {{Cite web |title=Chance Peña (ONErpm) |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/the_bside&id=337170&title=Chance-Pe%C3%B1a-(ONErpm) |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}} with helping him earn multiple gold records for his songs "In My Room" and "i am not who i was".{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/chancepena/p/C-Tq3ScvM3u/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/chancepena/p/DCsvMR3pUuY/?img_index=2 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.instagram.com}}
ONErpm is home to more than 300,000 artists and has more than 5,000 YouTube channels in its MCN.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-22 |title=OneRPM |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/onerpm/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} ONErpm's statistics include 8 billion video plays per month, 500 million subscribers, and two billion audio streams per month. The company has 43 offices around the world, including offices in New York City, Nashville,{{cite web |date=13 July 2015 |title=Digital distribution company ONErpm opening Nashville office |url=https://musicrow.com/2015/07/digital-distribution-company-onerpm-opening-nashville-office/ |access-date=2015-07-13 |publisher=Musicrow.com}} Miami,{{Cite web |title=ONErpm's GLOBAL GAMBIT |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=337581 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}} Malaysia {{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=ONErpm expands in Asia, launching six new offices and hiring territory directors |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/onerpm-expands-in-asia-launching-six-new-offices-and-hiring-territory-directors/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} and São Paulo.{{Cite web | title=ONErpm launches DIY distro service, OFFstep.com and a new SaaS platform, ONErpm Enterprise Solutions - Music Business Worldwide | url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/onerpm-saas-platform-diy-artist-distribution-service12/ | access-date=2025-04-27 | website=www.musicbusinessworldwide.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://onerpm.com/}}
{{Music digital distribution platforms}}
{{Authority control}}