Our Mission Hickory Music's mission is to provide global music distribution & professional marketing support that is effective in creating and launching the next generation of Entertainers and Independent labels. Services that will further enhance the artist experience; Hickory Music offers global music distribution, brand development, music publishing/licensing, public relations, music production/songwriting, and marketing plan development all using a proven project management framework. a. Music Distribution and Aggregation Our distribution engine exports musical content to all key digital stores in over 240 territories in the world including; iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Beatport, and over one hundred more with exponential locations globally. The distribution engine is 100% automated, dynamic and customizable running in a distributed and cued architecture making it scalable and transparent. b. Publishing and Music Licensing Services We have a direct relationship with various, well known, music libraries, and catalogs in the United States and Canada. We assist with registering our clients with a Performing Rights Organization (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) of their choice, filing copyrights with the US Library of Congress, and providing placement for synch and other licensing outlets. c. Digital Marketing We create dynamic website, promotional videos, and custom social media design to begin the branding of an artist or label. Our extended online marketing services include the creation of fan databases using email marketing and digital download cards (so clients can have a “bird’s eye view: of their actual marketing,), online retail setup (for merchandise), and online marketing campaigns using video, SEO, and banner placement.