Slipstream Acquires Megatrax, Significantly Expanding Global Footprint as the World's Largest Production Music Platform
- Sarah Jackson
- Mar 12
- 3 min read
Acquisition significantly grows Slipstream’s catalog with more than one million tracks available for commercial use worldwide.
Acquisition marks Slipstream’s direct entry into Latin America, one of the fastest-growing regions in media and brand marketing, through Megatrax's diverse catalog, direct Latin America sales staff, and regional client relationships
New York, NY – March 12, 2026 – Slipstream, the world’s largest production music licensing platform, today announced the acquisition of Los Angeles-based production music library Megatrax.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hollywood, California, Megatrax represents more than 200,000 tracks created by professional composers, songwriters and musicians for film, television and advertising. The sale expands Slipstream’s global catalog to more than one million premium tracks.
The acquisition also significantly strengthens Slipstream’s presence in Latin America, where a significant share of Megatrax’s revenue is generated. Following the acquisition, Megatrax will continue to operate independently while it is integrated into the Slipstream platform over the coming months.
“This acquisition reflects our long-term consolidation strategy,” said Dan Demole, CEO of Slipstream. “Megatrax is a highly respected, composer-led catalog with decades of history in television, film and advertising. By integrating it into our proprietary licensing platform, we can modernize distribution, expand directly into Latin America, and improve Slipstream’s offering to our clients around the globe.”
At a time when much of the industry is experimenting with AI-generated content, Slipstream is continuing to invest in human-created music intellectual property. The Megatrax acquisition follows Slipstream’s 2024 acquisition of Anthem Entertainment’s production music businesses, including Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm Music, and Cavendish Music. Together with the prior strategic partnership with music publisher Kobalt, Slipstream has rapidly expanded its licensing business across North America, Europe and now Latin America.
“Latin America is one of the most dynamic growth regions in media and brand marketing,” said Jesse Korwin, Chief Revenue Officer of Slipstream. “Megatrax brings established relationships and a catalog that reflects authentic, region-specific genres across multiple Latin American markets. There is rising demand for culturally specific music across both traditional advertising, television, and digital streaming platforms, and this positions us to meet that demand at scale.”
Slipstream has increasingly focused on direct relationships with brands and businesses of all sizes, from enterprise to SMB. Its platform removes the risk of copyright claims and takedowns, while making production music accessible across all platforms at scale and provides the highest quality, human-made music in the industry. The expanded catalog strengthens its ability to serve large-scale buyers seeking culturally authentic and regionally relevant music at a global scale.
Ron Mendelsohn and JC Dwyer, Co-Founders of Megatrax, said: “For more than three decades, Megatrax has been committed to providing our clients with high-quality music coupled with top tier customer service. Joining Slipstream positions our label for the future, allowing our catalog and composers to benefit from modern licensing infrastructure, global reach and a company built for the evolving needs of producers and brands.”
Pollen Street Capital provided financing for the transaction. Michael Katramados, Partner at Pollen Street, said: “Slipstream continues to execute a disciplined consolidation strategy. The company is acquiring established catalogs and leveraging proprietary technology to drive operational efficiency and margin expansion. We believe this positions the platform for continued global growth.”
DLA Piper LLP served as legal advisor to Slipstream. American Discovery Advisors LLC served as exclusive financial advisor, and Greenberg Glusker LLP served as legal advisor to Megatrax.
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About Slipstream
Founded in 2021 by Dan Demole and Jesse Korwin, Slipstream is a pioneering production music licensing platform that combines cutting-edge technology with a vast catalog of human-made production music. With the acquisition of Megatrax’s production music catalogs, Slipstream now boasts more than 1 million tracks, making it the largest platform of its kind, serving clients in TV, film, advertising, gaming, and digital media. https://www.slipstreammusic.com/
About Pollen Street
Pollen Street Capital, an independent, alternative investment management company headquartered in London, provided financing and expertise for the acquisition. Pollen Street was founded in 2013 and invests in private equity and credit strategies, focused on the financial and business services sectors, aligned with mega-trends shaping the future of the industry. https://www.pollenstreetgroup.com/
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