Merlin
MusiciansEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Merlin is a digital music licensing partner serving independent labels and distributors on a global scale, coordinating licensing for digital platforms. It has secured premium deals with major platforms such as Apple, Canva, ElevenLabs, Meta, Spotify, and YouTube, along with about 40 other services worldwide. The company is based at 125 Kingsway in London, United Kingdom, and maintains a global membership from more than 70 countries that accounts for roughly 15% of the recorded music market. Merlin operates for the benefit of its members without outside investors and is funded through a low administration fee of 1.5%, providing high-level deals and personalized support to help independents own their digital businesses. The organization has personnel in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, and its membership includes numerous independent labels such as !K7, Armada Music Group, Beggars Group, Domino, Sub Pop, Ninja Tune, and hundreds of others.