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Karat Club Music Group

Infrastructure for
recorded music.

Distribution. Publishing. Label. Direct-to-fan commerce. Internal technology. Five divisions. One system. Operated independently.

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5+
Operating Divisions
60+
DSP Delivery Targets
KCD.
Distribution Infrastructure
100%
Independent

What KCMG Is

Not a label.
Not a distributor.
Infrastructure.

Traditional labels sign artists. KCMG builds the system that operates them.
Basic distributors deliver files. KCMG owns the pipeline, the rights layer, and the catalog system end-to-end.
Fragmented stacks require six vendors. KCMG consolidates distribution, publishing, label, commerce, and technology under one structure.
Access is reviewed. Not every applicant is onboarded. The system is built for operations that intend to scale — not for volume.

About KCMG

Independently owned. Independently operated. No outside investors. No conflicting priorities. What benefits the catalog is what gets done.

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Five divisions. One infrastructure. No intermediaries.

KCMG eliminates the gap between creation and revenue. Distribution, publishing, rights administration, direct-to-fan commerce, and the platform connecting them — all internal. Nothing outsourced, nothing bolted on.

The company is structured around the catalog. Every decision — who is signed, what is distributed, how rights are structured — is made with long-term catalog health as the directive. Not volume. Not velocity.

KCMG operates. It does not pitch.

Distribution
DSP delivery, catalog management, and pipeline infrastructure via KCD
Label Services
A&R, release operations, and catalog development via Silent Lamb Recordings
Publishing
Composition rights, PRO registration, and royalty admin via KCMP
D2C Commerce
Direct-to-fan storefronts and token-gated releases via VALUE Direct
Technology
The platform infrastructure all divisions operate on

Core Services

Eight functions.
One system.

Every service KCMG provides runs on internal infrastructure. No third-party dependencies for core functions. No fragmented stack.

01
Global Distribution
DSP delivery via KCD across all major platforms. Structured approval pipeline. Delivery confirmed before a release is marked live.
02
Catalog Management
Metadata, ownership records, and release structure maintained inside the system. Built for catalogs that grow — not just releases that ship.
03
Label Infrastructure
Multi-tenant label operations. Role-based access across artists, teams, and sub-labels. Each entity scoped correctly within the same system.
04
Publishing Administration
Composition rights registered, mechanical royalties collected, sync licensing managed. Handled through KCMP — internal, not outsourced.
05
Rights & Royalty Systems
Ownership structures, split agreements, and royalty statements built into the platform. Monthly reporting. No manual reconciliation.
06
Direct-to-Fan Commerce
Storefronts via VALUE Direct for downloads, physical product, and token-gated releases. Revenue direct to the artist. No platform taking margin.
07
Catalog Migration
Existing catalogs moved into KCMG infrastructure. ISRCs, metadata, and rights confirmed before anything goes live. No assumptions carried over.
08
White-Label Distribution
Partners operate distribution businesses under their own identity on KCD infrastructure. Full system access. Branding is theirs. The engine is ours.

Divisions

Five divisions.
One system.

Each division operates on the same infrastructure. Separate functions. No redundant vendors. No gaps between them.

Karat Club Distribution
KCD — karatclubdistribution.com
Distribution & Infrastructure
The distribution engine behind KCMG. KCD handles global DSP delivery, catalog management, release pipeline workflows, multi-tenant label infrastructure, rights management, catalog migration, and white-label distribution for external partners.
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Silent Lamb Recordings
SLR — silentlambrecordings.com
Record Label
An independent record label operating within the KCMG infrastructure. SLR signs, develops, and releases recorded music with full access to distribution via KCD, publishing via KCMP, and direct-to-fan commerce via VALUE Direct — built into the same deal.
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Karat Club Music Publishing
KCMP — Publishing Division
Publishing Administration
KCMP handles composition rights — PRO registration, mechanical royalty collection, copyright registration, sync licensing, and full publishing administration for songwriters and producers operating under or alongside KCMG.
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VALUE Direct
D2C & Web3 Commerce Division
Direct-to-Fan & Commerce Web3
KCMG's direct-to-consumer commerce platform. Artist storefronts for digital downloads, physical product, and token-gated exclusive releases. Supports Web3 commerce layers including rights-backed digital assets. No intermediary margin on direct sales.
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KCMG Technology
Internal Platform & Infrastructure
Platform & Systems
The internal technology division that builds and maintains the platform all other KCMG divisions operate on — distribution pipeline, catalog database, rights registry, royalty reporting engine, artist and label dashboards, and the underlying infrastructure connecting all five divisions.
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The Platform

The system all five divisions run on.

This is not software sold to the industry. It is the internal operating layer KCMG built to control its own catalog infrastructure — and made available to the labels, artists, and partners that work within it.

Release ControlDraft → Submit → Approve → Deliver → Live
Catalog SystemStructured ownership and metadata at scale
Rights RegistryMasters and compositions tracked together
Revenue EngineConsolidated DSP and sales reporting monthly
Access ArchitectureEach role sees exactly what it needs
Migration LayerExisting catalogs moved in with full verification
Claims & EnforcementRights protection built into the same system
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Overview
Catalog
Royalties
Reports
2.4k
Tracks
5
Divisions
98%
Delivered
Streams — Last 90 Days
ReleaseDSPsStatus
Catalog — Q3 Batch60+ DSPsLive
SLR-2025-001All PlatformsLive
Migration — Batch 3ProcessingPending

Network & Partners

Who works within KCMG.

Artists, labels, catalog holders, producers, and institutional partners who require infrastructure — not a service provider. The full partner list is not published. Inquiries are reviewed before any response is sent.

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ArtistsDistribution and rights access through KCD and KCMP
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Independent LabelsFull infrastructure access under the KCMG umbrella
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DistributorsPlatform integration and white-label partnerships via KCD
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Producers & WritersPublishing and mechanical royalty administration via KCMP
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Strategic PartnersPlatform, data, and technology collaborations
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Partner logos are added as agreements are confirmed. Contact us to inquire about partnership opportunities within the KCMG network.

Work With Karat Club Music Group

The right structure
for serious operations.

Applications are reviewed. Use the channel that matches your situation.

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