Association & Member Updates
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Music Biz events & partnerships, our most recent podcasts & thought leadership articles, and updates on the newest companies to join our Association. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our weekly news feed email today!
July 12, 2021 – Music Biz Member Jaxsta Appoints Beth Appleton As Chief Marketing Officer
Official music credits database, Jaxsta has announced the addition of music industry veteran, Beth Appleton as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, she will be tasked with developing and driving the business’ ongoing marketing strategy, as the company looks to make a splash in new markets including Russia, India, Asia and Africa. Appleton… Read More
July 12, 2021 – BMI Is Hiring: Director / Sr. Director, Business Development & Account Relations
This exciting dual role in BMI’s Digital Licensing department is responsible for developing business intelligence and related strategies in order to drive Digital Licensing sales, as well as creating opportunities for BMI songwriters with key digital licensing partners. This role will generate new business opportunities through the targeting of prospective license sources and supporting business… Read More
July 7, 2021 – Sony Music Publishing Nashville Signs Global Publishing Agreement with Relative Music Group
Music Biz member Sony Music Publishing Nashville recently signed a new global publishing agreement with Relative Music Group (RMG), the publishing and artist development company founded by father/son duo Dennis and Jesse Matkosky in 2017. Since then, RMG has gained influence as a songwriter-focused development company with its first signed act, ACM Male Artist of… Read More
July 7, 2021 – Universal Music Group Is Hiring — Digital Marketing Manager
Description: Under the Capitol Music Group umbrella of UMG, Capitol Christian Music Group is the market leader in the field of recorded music, distribution, and music publishing. Employing over 150 people, Capitol CMG provides a challenging and rewarding work environment characterized by a commitment to our staff, our artists and songwriters, one another, our customers… Read More
July 6, 2021 – Songtrust Is Hiring: Client Services Associate
Songtrust is looking for a Client Services Associate to help with the prioritization and advocacy of new and existing clients (songwriters, artists, managers, producers, attorneys, etc). This role is instrumental to keeping our clients happy, informed, and heard throughout the business. Outside of working with a mission-driven team, you’ll have the opportunity to impact creatives… Read More
July 6, 2021 – Music Biz Member Amazon Launches Monthly Vinyl Subscription Service
Amazon has begun rolling out its new “Vinyl of the Month Club: The Golden Era” program, delivering subscribers one classic vinyl record from the sixties or seventies every month. The service costs $24.99 per month, and new or unused records can be returned at no additional cost. The first selection of records hails from artists… Read More
June 30, 2021 – Music Biz Member Feed Media Group Signs A Train Publishing Onto Adaptr Licensing Platform
Feed Media Group has brought A Train Entertainment onto its Adaptr music licensing program, giving developers and entrepreneurs whose tech products involve music access to high-quality, fully licensed tracks from the publisher’s artists. This partnership opens up a new revenue stream for A Train’s artists, who will now receive royalty payments when their songs are… Read More
June 29, 2021 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Announces Global Distribution Deal, Formation of SONAR Label With Rimas Entertainment
The Orchard has announced a new global distribution deal with Rimas Entertainment, giving Rimas’ artist roster access to The Orchard’s artist & label services and looping artists’ YouTube channels into The Orchard’s Multi-Channel Network. The agreement also covers distribution for Rimas’ catalog material and new projects. In addition to this deal, The Orchard and Rimas… Read More
June 29, 2021 – Music Biz Member TikTok Launches Third-Party Integration Tool, Jump
TikTok has announced the widespread rollout of its new Jump integration, allowing creators to build in links to third-party providers that relate to the content they are posting. For example, a yoga instructor can use a Jump for breathing exercise app, Breathwrk, to share a relevant routine with their followers. Jumps are built for a… Read More
June 29, 2021 – Music Biz Member TuneCore’s “Signed By” Program Upstreams More Than 340 Artists
DIY digital music distributor TuneCore has revealed that the ongoing Signed By program, its artist development partnership established with parent company Believe, has helped more than 340 independent artists sign with Believe and its labels. Artists who release their music through TuneCore and are identified as “rising stars” are eligible to take advantage of the… Read More
