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Melino alternatives

Melino alternatives for NZ and Australian businesses

Melino: Label starts at €500 monthly, while Label + Publishing + Supplier Portal starts at €12,000 for twelve months.

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What people compare Melino with

Melino lists Label + Publishing + Supplier Portal from €1,000 a month, or €12,000 for twelve months. If catalogue size and options shape your quote, you may be looking for a royalty desk with a clearer scope and records in a database you own.

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How to choose

How to choose a Melino alternative

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    What drives the bill

    Melino’s Label plan starts at €500 a month, while Label + Publishing + Supplier Portal starts at €1,000 a month. Catalogue size and options affect the quote. Compare what you pay with the functions you use, including portals and publishing, before judging an alternative.

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    Where your records live

    Ask whether you can keep your records in a database you own, rather than relying on access to a supplier’s system. The owned option keeps records in your own database. Confirm what records you can take with you, and who maintains the system after the switch.

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    Fit with your rules and fields

    The free version covers recorded-music income, fixed contract shares, recoupment and royalty working papers. Publishing operations need a separate scope discussion. Check that the replacement matches your agreements, fields and review steps, and agree any parts that need to work differently.

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    What the switch involves

    Melino offers configurable income reports that export as CSV or Excel. The free import needs a prepared income CSV with recording identifiers, units and net income. Contracts, opening balances and earlier statements need separate review, so agree the migration and reconcile a period before switching.

The option that fits

Own a royalty desk that fits

Enterprise DNA builds your version around how your business runs, brings your Melino data across and operates it for you. Your royalty records sit in a database you own, and you can work with them in plain language. There are no per-seat plans. Enterprise DNA charges one setup fee, then a monthly retainer. If you prefer to manage it yourself, a free version is available.

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Questions

Melino alternatives, answered

Which Melino functions need a separate replacement scope? expand_more

The free version covers recorded-music income, fixed contract shares, recoupment and royalty working papers. Melino also covers publishing, distribution and portals, which are not all included in that base. Agree the operations your business needs before treating it as a full replacement.

What should you prepare before moving your royalty records? expand_more

Melino offers configurable income reports that export as CSV or Excel. The free import needs a prepared income CSV with recording identifiers, units and net income. Contracts, opening balances and earlier statements need separate review. Enterprise DNA includes the agreed preparation and reconciliation in your migration.

Will the replacement pay artists or work out tax? expand_more

The free version prepares royalty working papers and review evidence. It does not make payments or calculate tax. Your accountant and existing payment service remain responsible for those steps. Agree any required handover or connection as part of your version.

Can Enterprise DNA run the replacement, and how is it charged? expand_more

Enterprise DNA customises and operates your agreed version for one setup fee, then a monthly retainer. You agree the contract rules, migration, connections and support with Enterprise DNA. Your records remain in a database you own. You can maintain the free version yourself if you prefer.

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