The platform that gave many up and coming producers their first opportunity to earn money for their passion is unfortunately due to shutdown. Since it’s launch in 2022, Aslice redistributed over $422k from 935 DJs to 27k producers across 57 countries, the A Slice Of Fairness report found.
The desktop software was created to help close the income gap between DJs and producers. Designed by Zak Khutoretsky, otherwise known as DVS1, the platform operated on a donation-based system designed to enable DJs to give a percentage of profits from their gigs back to the producers of the tracks they’ve played.
Using innovative technology built from scratch, Aslice was able to create an algorithm that matches music played by DJs with the right producer(s). The software was compatible with rekordbox, Traktor and Serato, meaning DJs just needed to upload their playlist file and Aslice would do the rest.
“Aslice’s emergence sent ripples throughout the electronic music industry, challenging long-established norms and sparking crucial conversations about fair compensation. By providing a transparent, direct method for DJs to share earnings with producers, Aslice has highlighted the inadequacies of traditional royalty collection systems and forced stakeholders to reconsider their approaches to artist remuneration.”
A Slice Of Fairness report
Aslice put a real focus into fostering a community, with the report stating that 82% of DJs felt good about using the service. 75% felt more connected to the music community as a result.
The company’s short but defining moment in the sun is sadly coming to an end, but what they achieved within that short period of time will echo for years to come. Proving that the current royalty system is broken, and inspiring others to create a fair and equal experience for the next wave of Producers and DJs.
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