Vistex to launch brand new OS2.0 platform at Midem 2018

Also welcomes 20 new clients to its roster of 400 music companies

London, UK: May 29, 2018 – Vistex, the leading provider of rights and royalties software solutions dedicated to the music, entertainment and licensing industries, formally launches its brand new OS2.0 platform at Midem, taking place in Cannes on June 5-8, 2018. The platform will enable music clients to offer first class statement delivery, dynamic dashboards and intuitive financial analytics to their composers, artists, managers, and sub-publishers.

Ahead of the launch, Phil Bird, Head of Sales at Vistex said, “This release is timely as the analysis and processing of data becomes ever more important for music companies, and we at Vistex have the right tools to help you. Whether you are a music publisher, record label or distributor, Vistex is there to ease your data woes.” OS2.0 will be available for Music Maestro, Record Maestro and iMaestro platforms.

Vistex is also delighted to welcome more than 20 new music companies to its 400 strong client roster over the last 12 months. The likes of Gallo Music Publishers (South Africa), Som Livre and Rocking Gorillas Music (both Brazil), Just Isn’t Music (UK), Machiavelli (Italy) and First Music Publishing (Russia) are among the many who have chosen to manage the administration of their businesses with Vistex’s Counterpoint Suite.

Gallo is a 90-year-old Music company with a vast catalogue of copyrights and administrative deals. “We are delighted to now finally form part of the ever growing and successful Counterpoint Suite offered and maintained by Vistex,” says Rob Cowling, Gallo Music Group’s General Manager. “Gallo now takes advantage of Music Maestro’s dynamic functionality as it expands into a wider sphere of music administration alongside Gallo Music Group’s aggressive growth around the globe. With key focus on maintaining and growing its footprint in an array of deals we look forward to a seamless transition and the welcomed ease of registrations, compatibility and positive impact on revenue the system is expected to bring.”

Rocking Gorillas, an independent music publisher from Sao Paolo, and formed by John Telfer, Chairman of the company and formerly of Basement Brazil and BMG Brazil returns to the Vistex family having used the Counterpoint Suite with both previous companies. As a returning client, John commented “Rocking Gorillas is a new company with many years of experience. These many years have taught us to always go with the best. The best company for processing copyright and royalty data is Vistex.”

Tom La Torre, Account Manager – Music (UK) added, “The increasing impact of some of the music industry’s’ emerging markets has been widely reported over the past couple of years, as has the growth of the global music industry more broadly, with streaming becoming an integral part of this upturn. The importance of data management means that having a dedicated solution has become essential. That so many businesses continue to put faith in Vistex’s solutions demonstrates our position as the leaders in our field, and the go-to providers of rights and royalty solutions in a global market place.”

Vistex will be taking meetings and providing software demonstrations at stand P4.C20 in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes for the duration of Midem. The show takes place between 5th and 8th June, 2018.

To set up a demonstration, please email Tom La Torre at tom.latorre@vistex.com