The Story

melino’s history spans more than 30 years.

Founded by Sebastian Wolter, the name first appeared in the early 1990s as a pseudonym for a dance project.

Over the following years, melino evolved into a music production company and later into its own record label, leading to international releases and collaborations with established labels worldwide.

During this period, a structural pattern became clear: media companies operate efficiently only beyond a certain scale, and administrative overhead limits creative output unless it is automated. In response, Sebastian Wolter began developing a system in 2011 that would centralize all label operations into a single platform: the melino Platform.

After more than a year of development, melino introduced a new model to the market: full label management. Instead of assembling individual services, labels could delegate their operational backbone to a single, accountable partner.

In 2013, melino expanded its portfolio to include standalone services such as royalty accounting and offered the melino Platform as software-as-a-service, providing an integrated solution for media companies.

By 2026, melino operates with a team of 25, supporting more than 100 companies worldwide.