Founded in 2015 by CEO Milana Rabkin Lewis, Stem empowers artists & labels to thrive while retaining full control over their music careers. Widely-known for its comprehensive distribution offering, including artist-development services and data-driven insights, Stem arms artists with the tools & resources needed to flourish creatively & commercially. But Stem’s mission to revolutionize the way artists & labels monetize goes beyond distribution.
Enter Tone, the latest innovation from Stem. Tone simplifies royalty processing for modern record labels and artists, whether they distribute with Stem or not. Its intuitive software, backed by a team of royalty experts, makes managing royalties effortless. Born from nearly a decade of experience, Tone promises transparent and timely payments for artists and their collaborators, ushering in a new era of financial clarity in the music industry.
Having earned the trust of artists and labels like Fools Gold Records, Brent Faiyaz, Soulection, LANY, Big Loud Records and many others, Stem is leading the way toward a brighter future for music professionals, offering transparency and control in a rapidly evolving music industry.
Stem Disintermedia is led by a driven & collaborative team from diverse backgrounds, including senior professionals from UTA, PeerStreet, Hired, Apple Music, and FlashFunders. Our highly-strategic group of investors and senior advisors include former COO of Venmo Michael Vaughan, Acorns board member and former Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash, Carta CEO Henry Ward, Quality Control Music (Cardi B, the Migos and Lil Yachty) co-founder and COO Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Three Six Zero CEO Mark Gillespie, two-time NBC All-Star Baron Davis and WndrCo. Our employees include musicians, parents, activists, artists, and more - what unites us are our shared values, commitment to exceptional communication, and belief in Stem’s mission.
