The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) · Awarded contract

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Supply of Music Library and Auto-Recognition Services to the BBC

Awarded 02 Aug 2020

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Awarded02 Aug 2020

Value£3,500,000.00

SupplierSoundmouse Ltd

AgencyThe British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

RegionLondon

CategoryArts & Culture

Expires in 9mo7y term, 89% elapsed

Awarded 2 Aug 2020Expires 3 Aug 2027

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded a contract to Soundmouse Ltd for a music library service and a music auto-recognition service.

The music library service provides media and metadata to enable content makers to search and download music for use in programmes, access metadata for reporting, and manage clearance information and usage restrictions.

The auto-recognition service automates music reporting and can be deployed pre-publication or pre-transmission for pre-recorded content destined for linear transmission and non-linear publication.

The contract value is AUD 3,500,000.

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