Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2022
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August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Announces Partnership With Music Business Academy For Africa
The Orchard has announced a new partnership with the Music Business Academy for Africa in its second installment of The Talent Project. This program is aimed at supporting the next generation of African music industry executives. Per the terms of this partnership, The Orchard will provide financing to seven African artists to help them in… Read More
August 24, 2022 – Music Biz Member Beatdapp Launches New Collaborative Fraud Investigation Tool
Beatdapp has launched a new collaborative fraud investigation tool, allowing DSPs and music distributors to check for fraudulent streams while confidentiality contributing to cross-platform investigations. Users can access the tool via Beatdapp’s website to securely submit information on instances of fraud. This information is then compiled into reports of cross-platform fraud, which DSPs and publishers… Read More
August 24, 2022 – The Future of What Episode #198 — Ongoing Diversity Efforts In the Music Industry
Over the past two years, we’ve seen a major shift from pursuing incremental change to taking truly meaningful action in establishing a more inclusive and equitable workforce. In this month’s episode, we talk to three executives leading the charge to bolster diversity and inclusion in the music industry about the successes of their initiatives and… Listen
August 24, 2022 – Music Biz Academic Partner The University Of New Haven Appoints Emily White As Adjunct Professor
Music industry veteran, Emily White has joined The University of New Haven as an adjunct professor in their music industry program. Beginning in the fall, She will teach an Artist Management course, as well as work to promote mental health & wellbeing for the next generation of industry leaders. “I want students to have resources… Read More
August 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Cosynd Partners With A2IM To Protect Creators And Copyright Holders Rights
Cosynd has announced a new partnership with The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) to strengthen both organizations’ efforts to support copyright protection for independent musicians. Per the agreement of this new alliance, Cosynd will provide annual memberships to A2IM members, which can aid in the protection of independent creators and copyright holders’ legal assets… Read More
August 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Inks Licensing Deal With Facebook For Music Ad Revenue Sharing
Warner Music Group has announced a new licensing deal with Facebook. This new deal will allow the label to collect 20% of ad revenue when songs from their artist roster are used in a video on the platform. “We have recently signed new deals with Meta that will deliver additional revenue in Q4,” said Warner… Read More
August 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member Verve Label Group Announces Promotions of Jamie Krents and Dawn Olejar
Verve Label Group has announced the promotions of Jamie Krents as President of Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast Records; and Dawn Olejar as EVP and General Manager of Verve Label Group. They will both report to the President & CEO of both Universal Classics & Jazz and Verve Label Group, Dickon Stainer. Based in New… Read More
August 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member Spotify Tests New Ticketing Service Site
Music streaming service, Spotify has been testing a new ticketing service site that will allow users to purchase artist tickets directly from its platform. The launch is available to Spotify users and now includes artists Limebeck, Crow, Annie DiRusso, Four Years Strong and TOKiMONSTA. Spotify has yet to announce an official launch date for the… Read More
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Exceleration Music Names Jennifer Newman Sharpe Head of Legal & Business Affairs and General Counsel
Exceleration Music has appointed Jennifer Newman Sharpe as the company’s new Head of Legal & Business Affairs and General Counsel. In her new role, she will negotiate contracts across all departments and oversee the company’s deal development. With a background in legal and commercial affairs, Newman Sharpe has worked with music industry companies such as… Read More
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Instagram Expands NFT Support
Instagram has announced an expansion of NFT support on its social network platform. In more than 100 countries, users and businesses will now be able to share NFTs and tag original creators & collectors. For example, users will be able to display their digital collectibles as AR stickers via Instagram Stories. The company offers connections… Read More
