DESIGNER DISTRIBUTION BOUTIQUE
GREATERTHAN
PARTNER WITH GREATER THAN DISTRIBUTION
Be seen, heard, and experienced in new ways with our unique partnership opportunities.
The Gucci® of Music Distribution has launched after 4 years in development
Greater Than Distribution is led by A&R pioneers and industry power-duo Randy Jackson and Paula Moore in global partnership with the largest music company in the world, Virgin Music Group/Universal Music Group.
Greater Than is a modern music entertainment company, powered by an ecosystem of artists, micro-influencer community, and curators on the pulse of what's new, now and next in culture.
Welcome to the future of music distribution.
Paula Moore
GREATER THAN DISTRIBUTION
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Randy Jackson
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BE SEEN
HEARD
AND EXPERIENCED IN NEW WAYS
YOU KNOW WE ARE DIFFERENT WHEN YOU HEAR...
Greater Than Distribution
attracts the world’s top emerging talent looking for a REAL partner to help build their career
Artist Kitty Coen
700,000+ Spotify Streams and growing
On the move with SPIN Magazine
SPIN is joining forces with us in a creative multidimensional partnership rolling out
Events + Tours + More throughout 2024
Exclusive worldwide Partnerships
Our partner in music and creative distribution supports our ability to scale with the largest and most powerful music group in the world
JT Myers Co-CEO - Virgin Music Group
Cal State Northridge
SCOUT U TOUR: Brings 50k+ students into our community
Music Business, Media, Marketing and Entrepreneurship undergrads at 300 universities enjoy our free programs on campus, get a membership to our invitation-only Boutique, and join our year-round career development launchpads
Launchpad® Crews
Through our Music Industry Launchpad® career development programs, we are the only company training young professionals in executive A&R skills, giving them the opportunity to sign artists AND receive recognition for their finds.
GREATER THAN IS THE NEXUS
for Brands, Products, and Services
Tap into our early adopter community + roster of today’s rising and viral talent to create authentic marketing, experiences, and lifetime loyalty.
We create the coolest integrations in the industry.
ARTISTS SAY
“Is this too good
to be true?”
THINGS WE HEAR ON REPEAT
BRANDS SAY
“Greater Than Distribution is innovative and offers a great way to expand our brand.”
PARTNERS SAY
“This unique exposure helps us target young adopters.”
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INDUSTRY SAYS
“This is exactly what is needed for artists and creative professionals.”
CREW MEMBERS SAY
“Getting hands-on experience with artists has helped me build my resume.”
Universities say
“From our student-run record label to launching students careers, GTD is a great partner.”
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your brand at
SXSW
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with gtd spin
YOU SHOULD BE A PART OF OUR 5 DAY EXPERIENCE!
MARCH 10-15
WE HAVE BIG PLANS. LET’S TALK!
Introducing the Designer Distribution Boutique®
ATTRACT
ENGAGE
TEST
LAUNCH
SEED
ACCESS
CONNECT YOUR BRAND IN THE GTC COMMUNITY
DESIGNER DISTRIBUTION BOUTIQUE
WHO IS INVITED INTO THE BOUTIQUE?
100K EARLY ADOPTERS AND Significant leaders in CREATIVE CULTURE
with a COLLECTIVE SOCIAL REACH surpassing 200+ MILLION
Our invitation-only platform powered by an ecosystem of artists, micro-influencer community,
and curators on the pulse of what's new, now and next in culture.
ARTISTS
Established artists, today’s emerging and viral artists selected from our A&R research, and artists signed to our roster (10k+). Our 2024 roster is expected to grow to more than 13 BILLION collective streams
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Music Business, Media, Marketing and Entrepreneurship undergrads from 2k universities around the globe
(50k and growing)
COMMUNITIES + ORGANIZATIONS
Multiple online communities, organizations, and non-profit member communities comprised of creatives and professionals (30k+)
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Our Music Industry Launchpad® crews and alumni (8k+)
CREATIVE + CREATOR PROFESSIONALS
Executives, Deal makers, Brands, New Tech, Designers, and Creators whose interests intersect with music and lifestyle culture (25k on our waitlist)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP GLOBAL BRAND TEAMS, EXECUTIVES, AND EXTENDED PARTNERS
The most curious, creative early adopters are the music professionals working with the most powerful music group in the world (nearly 20k combined employees and partners like us)
WHAT IS IN THE BOUTIQUE?
Greater Than Distribution’s invitation-only Designer Distribution Boutique® showcases curated collections of bespoke services and brand partnership opportunities designed specifically to support and elevate independent artists and creatives.
Ecosystem of specialized services, exclusive benefits, perks, and promotional offers to unlock in travel, lifestyle, business products and services, and opportunities
Expansive AI marketplace and talent network enables brands to forge connections with thousands of artists and millions of fans by harnessing the power of data
Authentic audience engagement for brands across multiple channels, including media & sponsorships, live experiences & events, bespoke content, and cause-driven initiatives.
Your Designer Distribution Boutique®
The industry's first Designer Distribution Boutique®, which delivers an ever expanding marketplace of our curated collections, bespoke services, and brand partnership opportunities designed to support and elevate artists.
GTD Wellness
Products, Services and Resources
curated to support artist wellness
Entertainment Attorneys
GTD Roster
Launchpad® Programs
GTD Brands
Get connected to the top entertainment law firms looking for new clients
The full list of talented artists signed to Greater Than Distribution
Remote programs designed to develop skills and launch careers
Brands, curated products, deals, partnerships opportunities
Style Community
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GTD Collectives
Micro-Influencers
GTC Style Community
Creative collectives, partner labels, imprint labels, student-run record labels
We discover and invite early adopter music micro-influencers to the Greater Than Community
Micro-influencers who love and share new style culture interests
AI MxMatch®
University Collection
Greater Than Volume AI artist/creator matching tool
University Music Business Undergraduate Programs
GTC Content Creators
Connect with our hand-selected content creator crews around the world
Exposure & Live Events
Exposure, live events & tour support
A&R Research®
Exclusive Research + Resources
A&R Research®
COMING
SOON
Songwriter + Producer Camps
Program Crew
Sign up in the Boutique to attend any of our camps to collaborate and network
Exposure, digital marketing, media, PR support
108 Creative Cities
AI Marketing in 108 Cities
Partners & Sponsors
Brands, curated products, deals, partnerships opportunities
GTD Volume® Heatmaps
Songwriter and Producer Heatmaps
Creative Professionals
Communities & Orgs
GT House Collections Designed to Build Your Creative Team
Research + Curation designs our collections of resources that increase productivity and connections
Greater Than Marketing
Marketing Trend & Discovery Heatmap keeps artists up to date on all things marketing
Greater Than Marketing
Artists collaborate with their reps to fill out a Marketing Campaign form that provides clarity and direction for your next release
Greater Than Marketing
Marketing reps and artists follow a 30 Day Marketing Plan that drives content creation and community exposure to help your release succeed
Greater Than Marketing
Artists can easily get design support and concept ideas with our merch design request form
You’re in Good Company
Adding more partners daily.
Virgin x GTD
Global distro services + upstream partner
300+ Universities
Exposure to music, media, and creative undergrad programs
SPIN
Media + tour partner
SPIN record label operated by GTD
SPIN LABS
The latest music tech startups available to our roster first
Wasserman Agency
Booking Agency Partner
Tour and live show + agents consideration for our artists
+ Partner support for Launchpad
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PARTNERSHIPS
MANAGEMENT
FIRM
Major Management
Representation consideration for our artists + Partner support for Launchpad
GUTS Tickets
We Should Write Sometime
Ticketing control and countless innovative benefits for artists, fans, and exclusive live events
Songwriter matching for co-write
opportunities and career growth support
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PUBLICITY + MARKETING PARTNERS
PARTERSHIPS
Major/ Indie PR and Marketing
Representation consideration for our artists + Partner support for Launchpad
Canva
First music company to partner on music-focused design templates which will feature our artists campaigns available to every Canva user
MyWave Wireless
Keeping you connected even in the largest of festival crowds.
DropYacht
DropYacht transforms social media engagement into meaningful customer interactions.
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Your branded music label
Your brand emerging Artists
x
You can get an Imprint Label operated for you by Greater Than Distribution
or distribute your existing label with us
An Imprint Label operated by Greater Than Distribution provides all day-to-day operations. Curated A&R research reports for your roster selection and signing consideration.
You may sign any artist of your choice to our standard distribution agreement.
Add to the roster at any time, and maintain final approval on artists assigned to your roster.
You control the label brand identity and artwork. Your brand gets a 50/50 revenue share of the label’s net profits
We are white glove service for all of our artists' needs, and
all exclusive Greater Than services are included at no cost to our artists
You get everything any other distributor offers, plus the benefits of the biggest distribution powerhouse in the industry
Playlist pitching, sync placement, and more specialty services are available as add-ons through our partnership with Virgin and service providers that we know and trust
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your brand at
SXSW
with gtd spin
x
YOU SHOULD BE A PART OF OUR 5 DAY EXPERIENCE!
MARCH 10-15
WE HAVE BIG PLANS. LET’S TALK!
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your brand gtd events and tours
x
GO LIVE WITH US!
Live events are the best way to connect YOUR brand with target audiences
We are creating custom live exposure opportunities to support our artists. We’re building recurring, engaging events that are vital to the creative community while breaking boundaries and artists in the process.There are a lot more coming, we are just getting started.
Scout U Tour®
Interactive workshops and performances at 200+ universities with music business undergraduate programs
A&R
TOUR
LA
DESIGNER DISTRIBUTION BOUTIQUE
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A&R Tour®
GTD x SPIN
GTD SHOWCASE NIGHTS
Pop-up music business Conference & Festival style events that takes over the weekends in 15 of the most creative cities connects 150,000 creators, artists, and influencers
Multiple events in 2024
Announcing soon!
Shows around the globe with our partners. urated showcases that feature Top and Newly Playlisted artists growing on streaming services from each city. Artists who are viral, trending or launched on TikTok and other social spaces from each city
Artists with spikes in data and audience growth identified from our A&R research, global scouts, and Designer Distribution initiatives
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YOUR BRAND GTD Launchpad® System
EDU CAREER DEVELOPMENT for creatives
x
+
BE A PATRON
SUPPORT OUR MUSIC INDUSTRY LAUNCHPADS®
The only global career development launchpads for thousands of next-gen creative professionals in the music industry,
making us the only company that can uniquely scale artist support teams in real-time
with the largest global A&R + marketing footprint in music and entertainment.
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CREW
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A&R Marketing
Launchpad®
LAUNCHPADS®
DEDICATED MARKETING REP
for every artist.
The Marketing Launchpad® works directly with our artists and digital marketing/brand agency partnerships to gain hands-on experience building marketing campaigns and artist brands, creating content, and collaborating on A&R initiatives.
A&R Marketing
Launchpad® x SPIN
Media + PR Track
GTC
CREW
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DEDICATED MEDIA PR REP
for every artist.
The Media + PR Launchpad® executes media strategies and PR campaigns with our indie and major PR agency partners.
They also contribute to SPIN.com editorial support, including new music reviews and other opportunities with the editorial team.
Artist Services
Launchpad®
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CREW
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DEDICATED ARTIST SERVICES REP
for every artist.
Artist Services Launchpad® Crew handles all distribution aspects for you. From catalog to new releases, they provide you with our premier artist services.
A&R Scout
Launchpad®
GTC
CREW
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DEDICATED A&R REP
for every artist.
The A&R Scout Launchpad® is the ONLY A&R Scout development program and the largest A&R footprint in the music industry. We are the only music company that openly credits scouts for discoveries and provides opportunity to actively sign and develop artists.
Management
Launchpad®
GTC
CREW
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COMING
SOON
LAUNCHING 2024
The Management Launchpad® will support artists in a variety of management responsibilities, including day-to-day artist management, projects, releases, executive and operations support, and industry interaction.
GTD Live
Launchpad®
GTC
CREW
®️
COMING
SOON
LAUNCHING 2024
GTD LIVE Launchpad will support our artists on tour, connecting them with live exposure opportunities, and ensuring they are submitted for all showcases, contests, and other industry events.
Entertainment
Attorney
Launchpad®
GTC
CREW
®️
COMING
SOON
LAUNCHING 2024
The Entertainment Attorney Launchpad® will support artists in day-to-day business affairs and interact with top firms in the industry.
U of Miami music business / JD students will be the first in the program.
YOU GET A TEAM
The only distribution company that can scale a global team in real time for its artists
ARTIST + A&R
A&R
A&R
MARKETING
A&R
PARTNERSHIPS
Content Crew and Influencer Lead
Launchpad® Lead
Launchpad® Lead
Launchpad® Crew
University Director
Marketing and Design Launchpad®Lead
Launchpad® Crew
Launchpad® Lead
Launchpad® Crew
Launchpad® Crew
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Launchpad® Crew
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Launchpad® Crew
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SPOTIFY EXPERT
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TIKTOK EXPERT
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INSTAGRAM EXPERT
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YOUTUBE EXPERT
CONTENT EDITOR
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ADS EXPERT
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YOUR support IS open 24/7 in discord.
YOur Launchpad® System is unmatched
Distribution Artist Rooms A, B, and C are where our Artist Services Launchpad® Crew members meet with artists to help onboard their music into Virgin Music’s Central Distribution Hub.
This section of the Discord is for our artists to communicate with their Launchpad representatives, talk and collaborate with each other, and attend MxGT®️, our Weekly Global Music Conference hosted by The GTC®️
GREATER THAN discord
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your brand gets curated
a&r research
GREATER THAN A&R INNOVATION LABS®️
BESPOKE RESEARCH + NEW TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS
- Participate in our invitation-only product development lab to create new industry solutions, access exclusive world-class A&R research products
- Products in development include new and needed research, reports, discovery heat maps, AI, industry, collegiate and creative education training, and trend tracking
Access to highly curated reporting on emerging talent, cultural indicators, trends, and micro-influencers powered by our global community and generative AI products
Groundbreaking research includes our 108 Creative Cities Marketing Heatmap
AI-powered micro-influencer community that is constantly Inviting new members who are early adopters of music, fashion, tech, and creative interests
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your brand gets
EMERGING ARTISTS
We have not announced our roster yet, but here is a sneak peek at a few early signings.
We plan to make a big announcement in a few weeks - we are just waiting for you to sign with us.
Artist
Title
Genre
AyoRichard
Drive Me Crazy
Singer/Songwriter
Artist
Title
Genre
Jacy
Damn That’s Crazy
Pop/R&B
Artist
Title
Genre
Sammy Shepard
Don’t Say Goodbye
Indie/Alternative
Artist
Title
Genre
forgetmyname
Nightfall
Synth pop
Artist
Title
Genre
Elijah Dowell
Dolce
Rap/Hip Hop
Artist
Title
Genre
Joseph Jett
Tattooed Hearts Club
Pop/Rock
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your brand gets
A&R
Our global scouting and research team discovers and invites each artist to sign to our exclusive roster.
A&R Scout Reports®
Bite-sized reports from our A&R Scout Launchpad® on Greater Than Distribution’s hottest new artist discoveries
OUr scouts...
FIND THE HOTTEST NEW TALENT
DISCOVER ARTISTS
DO A&R WITH US
Support Scout: Caitlin Nash
Artist: Ricky Jamaraz
Support Scout: Jaci Chavera
Artist: Romeo + Juliet
Support Scout: Shadaé Lezama
Artist: Hamzaa
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YOU GET White glove service
We are building an incredible roster of resources, opportunities, and exclusive partnerships you will not SEE anywhere else - not even at a major label.
Check out our Social Spaces
Watch a few videos on the launch of Greater Than Distribution