Audoo, a music technology company redefining public performance royalty distributions, has announced a partnership with Sabam, the Belgian association for authors, composers and publishers.
The partnership will deliver a new approach to DJ reporting powered by the Audio Meter technology from Audoo, which topped our MediaTech 50 ranking last year.
Audoo’s scalable Audio Meter solution captures exactly what is played in real time across live environments – moving away from more complex technology solutions and manual and sample-based reporting.
The result is more accurate data at scale, enabling royalty distributions based on actual usage. It also increases transparency and supports fairer remuneration for authors, composers and publishers.
Audoo’s solution is designed for modern venues, including multi-room and multi-zone environments where multiple DJs may be performing simultaneously. Its technology captures music across all areas in parallel, delivering a complete and representative view of what is being played.
The plug-and-play hardware is compact, cost-effective, and easy to deploy, reducing technical complexity and operational burden for both venues and collection societies. This enables faster rollout at scale and simpler integration into existing environments.
The technology has already been deployed in several live environments in Belgium, where it successfully captured music across complex, multi-stage setups. This demonstrates its ability to perform in demanding, real-world conditions.
Ryan Edwards, founder and CEO of Audoo, said: “This partnership with Sabam shows how Audoo is setting a new standard for music reporting. By replacing legacy systems with real-time data, we strive to make royalty payments more accurate, fair, and efficient.”
Inneke Plasschaert, deputy head of music at Sabam, said: “By working with Audoo, Sabam continues to embrace innovation that improves transparency and accuracy in music reporting.
“This partnership reinforces our role as a forward-thinking organisation, committed to supporting our members with more reliable data and fairer remuneration.”