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SURF Music has launched a new Freemium tier that offers access to its suite of collaboration and discovery tools at no cost to artists.

SURF Music aims to connect songwriters, producers, and music makers globally, providing access to markets and labels, particularly in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Furthermore, the platform has successfully bridged the gap between the Asian and Western music markets, recently welcoming major Japanese labels like Universal Music Japan, Sony Japan, Avex, and Fujipacific.

Now, SURF’s new free tier gives global creators access to SURF’s network and the ability to leverage its powerful features to connect and collaborate with other artists and industry professionals.

The Freemium tier allows users to explore SURF’s discovery features and collaborate with other artists on curated project briefs in SURF Sessions. This opportunity enables aspiring musicians to submit their work for potential collaboration with established creators, such as renowned producer Bad Milk, and get noticed across the seas.

Underscoring SURF’s mission to bridge global music markets and foster international collaborations is Milk’s recent project, “Breakdown Anthem” with SUPER☆DRAGON, achieved Gold certification in Japan, exemplifying the potential reach and success facilitated by SURF Music.

Features of SURF Music

SURF’s platform is designed to break down geographical barriers, featuring tools like auto-translated chat, which facilitate seamless communication among creators worldwide. The SURF Sessions feature simplifies file sharing, editing, and organization, making it easier to manage creative projects. Users can include lyrics sheets, stems, and split sheets tied to songs, ensuring they have all the necessary materials for project consideration.

Community-building and collaboration are integral to SURF’s technology. The AI-powered auto-tagging feature evaluates and tags uploaded works, recommending potential collaborators based on these tags. Additionally, SURF’s Magic Search tool scans the marketplace for songs that match a desired vibe or tone, creating custom playlists from unreleased music based on user input.

Freemium users can place one finished track on SURF Music’s marketplace, discover and direct message potential collaborators globally, use real-time translation chat, and join existing sessions by invitation from higher-tier users.

SURF’s paid tier

Nevertheless, those seeking more extensive features can utilise SURF Music’s $5 Starter tier which includes all Freemium features plus the ability to:

  • Upload up to 20 tracks
  • Place three finished tracks on the marketplace
  • Submit to three briefs per month
  • 50GB of storage
  • Collaboration on up to three active sessions
  • Up to five monthly Magic Search results

After a significant increase in monthly active users and notable industry appearances, SURF Music is poised to continue empowering independent artists and facilitating cross-border collaborations. SURF Music’s new Freemium tier is a strategic step toward democratizing access to music industry opportunities, enabling creators worldwide to connect, collaborate, and succeed in the competitive landscape.