# Artist-Empowered Music Services A UnitedMasters iPhone App Allows for Increased Music Distribution By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-07-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitedmasters-iphone-app References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/04/unitedmasters-releases-iphone-app-for-diy-cross-service-music-distribution/) & [unitedmasters](https://unitedmasters.com/) A UnitedMasters [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-streaming-service) app recently launched. The app works very similarly to how its web-based counterpart does. The service allows artists to upload their music, and gives them the ability to distribute the music on streaming platforms. UnitedMasters is able to upload music across a variety of streaming services, which includes [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-music), Apple Music, Tidal and others. The platform also provides the artist with analytics regarding how their music is played. The company charges a 10% stake for its service, however, artists get to maintain [ownership of their material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songbits). The UnitedMasters iPhone app will allow artists to access the service in new ways. Artists can now access the platform remotely, which will allow for real-time analytics whenever the artist would like to see how their music is doing. Image Credit: UnitedMasters ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Remote Music Distribution:** The UnitedMasters iPhone app enables artists to remotely distribute their music on streaming platforms and access real-time analytics, creating a disruptive opportunity for remote music distribution. - **Artist-owned Music Platforms:** UnitedMasters' 10% stake and artist ownership model disrupts the traditional music industry by providing artists with the ability to maintain ownership of their material and control distribution. - **Data-driven Music Analytics:** The UnitedMasters app offers analytics to artists about how their music is played, presenting a disruptive opportunity for data-driven insights to inform their decision-making and career strategies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Distribution:** The UnitedMasters app's remote music distribution capabilities disrupt the traditional music distribution industry by providing artists with direct access to multiple streaming platforms. - **Music Streaming:** UnitedMasters' partnership with streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal disrupts the music streaming industry by allowing independent artists to have greater control over their own music distribution. - **Music Analytics:** UnitedMasters' data-driven music analytics disrupt the music analytics industry by empowering artists with valuable insights into their music's performance and consumption patterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-streaming-service.md) - [Gamer-Friendly Music Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-streaming-apps.md) - [Universal Music Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-music.md) - [Media-Based Music Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distrokid.md) - [Hybrid Music Distribution Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundon.md) - [Recording-Elevated Voice Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-memos-app.md) - [Music Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-investment.md) - [Live Music Booking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gig-app1.md)