Plug.gd: The Future of Musical Collaborations

The music industry is booming, and yet it suffers from a disease that is eating away at it from the inside: the lack of authentic connections between artists and industry professionals.

This is where plug.gd comes in.

You’re a talented artist, but you’re struggling to find the right sound engineer to bring your sound to life. Or maybe you’re a mixing pro, but you’re tired of spending hours on social media looking for your next client. Frustrating, right?

This is exactly what plug.gd wants to change. Their idea? To create a kind of online marketplace, but a cool and secure version, where artists and professionals can meet, collaborate and grow their careers together. And believe me, it's not a luxury!

Founded by Marin Mittet-Magnan, Plug.gd positions itself as a platform open to all, where artists and professionals can connect, collaborate and develop their careers within an appropriate legal framework.

"Promoting the work of artists also involves promoting the professionals who contribute to their success." - Marin Mittet-Magnan

The music industry is changing

The music industry is growing at a rapid pace. Projections indicate an expansion from $33 billion in 2023 to $64.31 billion in 2030. But this growth comes with major challenges:

• Difficulty for artists to find the right professionals
• Lack of a clear legal framework for collaborations
• Offers scattered on social networks

It is in this context that Plug.gd enters, offering an innovative solution to these persistent problems.

Plug.gd's study report, published in August 2024, highlights the industry's critical needs:

• 84% of respondents express the need for a tool facilitating collaborations
• The difficulty in finding collaborators is rated at 5.34/10
• Trust and structuring of collaborations obtain a score of 5.26/10
• Transparency in the industry remains a major challenge, rated 4.09/10
• 88% of artists and 87% of professionals are looking for partners

Benefits for users:

• Detailed profiles to facilitate relevant connections
• Collaborative framework secured by standardized contracts
• Accessibility for all, regardless of level or location

Personally, I find it refreshing. In a world where the music industry can sometimes seem ruthless, seeing a startup that seeks to make things more human and fairer feels good.

Of course, it will be a long road. Changing the habits of an entire industry is no small feat. But if plug.gd succeeds in its bet, it could well be the beginning of a new era for music. An era where talent and collaboration prevail over connections and strokes of luck.

So, artists, producers, engineers, managers... keep an eye on plug.gd. Who knows? It might just be the boost you need to get your career off the ground. And if it can make the music industry a little cooler and a little less stressful in the process, who's complaining?