Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2022
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August 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Promotes Sean Stevens To VP, A&R And Head Of Research & Analytics
Warner Records has named Sean Stevens as the company’s new VP, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics. Since joining the company in 2018, Stevens has added multiple talented artists to the company’s roster, including Teddy Swims, Ricky Montgomery and Ezekiel. He will report directly to label Co-Chairman and CEO, Aaron Bay-Schuck. “The last four… Read More
August 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member YouTube Launches Dedicated Podcast Page
YouTube has been testing a new page dedicated to podcasts. The launch is currently available to users located in the U.S., and includes channels such as The H3 Podcast, The 85 South Comedy Show and TigerBelly. The new page has been slowly rolling out to users, and is accessible via “Explore” in the Youtube app… Read More
August 30, 2022 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Navigating Modern Music Copyright Law: An Interview with Cosynd’s Liz Cimarelli
Basic copyright protection should be affordable and accessible to all creators, but unfortunately that’s not always been the case. Cosynd was created to turn the lengthy, bureaucratic, and expensive process of copyright protection into one that is intuitive, cost-competitive, and time-saving by simplifying two essential tasks — establishing ownership of copyrights and seamlessly registering them… Read More
August 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member HitPiece Relaunches Brand With Partnered Artists
HitPiece has announced an official relaunch of its music NFT marketplace, as well as its official partnership with artists who will sell digital collections on their platform. Verified artists, known as creators, will fully control ownership of their NFTs, including whether they are sold in USD or cryptocurrency. There are currently 10 creators partnered with… Read More
August 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member ONErpm Names Allison Hamamura General Manager
ONErpm has named Allison Hamamura as the company’s new General Manager. In her new role, she will support the company’s artist services and development growth. She will also oversee the Los Angeles office, and report directly to the company’s founder and CEO, Emmanuel Zunz. Before joining ONErpm, Hamamura served as the GM at Anthem Records,… Read More
August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Publishing Opens Nigeria Office With Godwin Tom As Managing Director
Sony Music Publishing has announced its expansion into Africa with new offices opening in Lagos, Nigeria. Godwin Tom will lead this new division, as he will focus on expanding Sony’s global reach while also supporting the label’s roster of songwriters and composers in the region. He will report directly to the label’s President, International, Guy… Read More
August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Inks Global Joint Venture With Lee Daniels Music
Warner Records has announced a joint venture with American film director, Lee Daniels. This new strategic partnership will include recorded music projects such as soundtracks, as well as the signing of new artists. The Oscar-winner released the soundtrack for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” as its first project with the label. The film was… Read More
August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Expands Exclusive Advertisement Partnership With DAX
Next-generation music company, SoundCloud has expanded its ad sales contract with global digital advertising platform, DAX. Both companies have worked exclusively with each other since 2016; under the terms of the new partnership, DAX will now sell integrated campaigns, artist and track sponsorship, events, and custom partnerships in the UK. “DAX enables brands in the… Read More
August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member Vevo Partners With TelevisaUnivision To Launch Live Streaming Latin-Genre Music On ViX
Vevo has announced a new partnership with leading Spanish-language media company, TelevisaUnivision, to launch live Latin-genre music videos on the streaming service, ViX. Per the new partnership, Vevo is developing two additional FAST channels exclusively for ViX: “Vevo Regional Mexican,” which features artists such as Calibre 50 and Los Ángeles Azules, and “Vevo Íconos Latinos,”… Read More
August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Names Dalia Ganz SVP Of Digital Marketing
Warner Records has named Dalia Ganz as the company’s new SVP of Digital Marketing. Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, she will report directly to Warner Records Co-Chairman and COO, Tom Corson. In her new position, she will work with the company’s streaming partners on campaigns for the label’s roster. Prior to joining the… Read More
