ION INDIE MAGAZINE November 2016, Volume 30 | Page 56

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Preaching to Songwriters to Manage Metadata;
SongNook Software Offers the Answer!
MOBILE, AL---Independent music startup Mesa Sand Ventures has announced the upcoming release of
their newest software product for independent songwriters and artists to manage their music catalogs,
called SongNook.
"For the last half-dozen years, I have been preaching to indies about the desperate need to manage their
metadata," says software designer, Paul Bordenkircher. "We've seen dramatic growth in digital music such
as streaming. In addition, the ensuing lawsuits over licensing make it more important than ever for
independent artists and songwriters to have a strong handle on their metadata."
“The Spotify suit alone has hundreds of millions of dollars at stake," Bordenkircher notes. "Without proper
metadata and documentation for your works, independent songwriters could lose out on these and other
actions if you can't supply the proper metadata."
He describes SongNook as “an affordable, feature-packed solution for independent songwriters to manage
their song catalogs."
About SongNook:
SongNook is a standalone personal database solution, allowing users to track a variety of information split
into three main areas: Song Catalog, Contacts and Activity. The Song Catalog area tracks all items about
each individual song, including key, tempo, lyrics, genre and style, and includes media fields to store an
unlimited number of audio and video versions, including individual ISRC numbers. The Contacts area is used