Fair Streaming in the Spotlights – Sound & Recording covers songs.de
A major step forward in redefining value in music:
The renowned industry magazine Sound & Recording has featured songs.de in a dedicated article, spotlighting the vision behind this innovative streaming marketplace.Read More
THIS IS ME – Your Music. Your Worth. Your Way.
“I’ve written through endless nights, dreamed in chords, poured my soul into every song… and then? One like. One cent. One more doubt.”
If this sounds familiar – you’re not alone.
You’re part of a generation of artists who give everything and deserve more. Because your music is more than background noise for algorithms. It’s truth. Emotion. Life.Read More
It's official: The songs.de app is now available in the app stores for IOS and ANDROID!
Fair streaming for artists and labels – now on iOS and Android
Hamburg, April 14, 2025 – After months of development, intensive testing and seven deployment attempts, a major milestone has been reached:
The songs.de app is now officially live in the Apple App Store too.Read More
C. van Ohr – A bold example of how to stream music fairly with songs.de
Independent, transparent, and artist-driven:
German musician and producer Carsten Felsmann, known under his artist name C. van Ohr, is setting a powerful example for the music community. He has published three full-length albums on songs.de – and went one step further by embedding his music directly intoRead More
New Feature for Labels on songs.de: Manage Artists and Catalogs Fairly and Directly
Since the beginning of 2025, songs.de has been offering music labels the ability to manage their artists and entire catalogs centrally on the platform. This allows labels to integrate their acts directly into the fair streaming marketplace and actively participate in a more transparent and artist-friendly music economy.Read More
BEAT Magazine Reports on songs.de – More Fairness in Streaming
Published on April 9, 2025
The respected German music production magazine BEAT has published an in-depth article about songs.de, the independent streaming marketplace that empowers artists to take control of their earnings and visibility. The feature is titled “Mehr Fairness – Der neue Streaming-Marktplatz von Songs.de” (“More Fairness – The New Streaming Marketplace by Songs.de”) and takes a closer look at the current issues in the music streaming landscape.Read More
Birgit Fischer im #TuesdayMusicTalk: Warum sie songs.de unterstützt und bald selbst nutzt
Published on August 20, 2024 on Instagram
German musician Birgit Fischer, known for her commitment to fairness and artistic independence, spoke with Jens Reese, founder of songs.de, in a #TuesdayMusicTalk interview. In the video, she expresses her enthusiasm for the platform and announces that she plans to release her own music there in the near future.Read More
NDR TV report features songs.de – A Hamburg entrepreneur’s mission to make music streaming fair
Broadcast by NDR – March 2024
In a televised report aired by Germany’s public broadcaster NDR, the Hamburg-based platform songs.de and its founder Jens Reese are featured as part of an in-depth look at the challenges of fair music streaming.Read More
First artist announces release on songs.de via Facebook video: Tobias Haase shows how it's done
German artist Tobias Haase has officially announced that he will soon be releasing his music on songs.de – the fair streaming marketplace. What makes this moment special: Read More
“I Was About to Give Up on My Music…” – Then I Found Songs.de
There comes a moment in every artist’s journey when the silence gets louder than the music.
No likes.
No algorithm push.
No feedback.
Just weeks and months filled with self-doubt.
💭 “Why keep going if nobody seems to care?”
It’s the unspoken question many musicians silently carry — a weight heavierRead More
