Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2022
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Association events and partnerships, the latest from within our member community, and expert reporting from around the global music business. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our daily news feed email today!
April 4, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Group Opens Southeast Asia Headquarters In Singapore
Sony Music Group has opened a new Southeast Asian headquarters in Singapore that will house Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, and The Orchard. The companies will provide services in pan-regional marketing, data analytics, human resources, finance, digital innovation, business development, A&R, and publicity in Singapore and the wider region. Sony Music Group’s roster includes… Read More
March 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Group Partners with GLAAD For LGBTQ Advocacy
Sony Music Group has announced a partnership with GLAAD to advance LGBTQ advocacy and inclusion. Sony and GLAAD will launch initiatives including education sessions, campaigns highlighting contemporary LGBTQ issues, and a three-part interview series called “ICONS,” featuring LGBTQ music creatives. Sony Music Group has also been named an official sponsor of the 33rd Annual GLAAD… Read More
March 31, 2022 – Music Biz Announces 2022 Bizzy Awards Finalists
Winners will be announced during the Association’s awards dinner on Wednesday, May 11; Song Suffragettes set to perform courtesy of The LSS Group of RBC Wealth Management March 31, 2022 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces the finalists for the organization’s first-ever Bizzy Awards program, hosted by Country star Jimmie Allen on… Read More
March 30, 2022 – Music Biz Member Synchtank Appoints Janet Kirker As Chief Product Officer
Synchtank has named Janet Kirker as the company’s Chief Product Officer. With more than 20 years of entertainment industry experience, she held roles at EMI Music Publishing, The Walt Disney Company, and most recently as the VP, Rights and Royalties at Warner Music Group. Kirker will lead Synchtank’s product roadmap and report to company CEO,… Read More
March 30, 2022 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Is Supporting Keychange’s Expansion
TuneCore is supporting the expansion of Keychange into the United States. Keychange is a movement fighting for a sustainable music industry, supporting talented but underrepresented artists and encouraging organizations to take a pledge for gender equality. Keychange seeks a visionary and mission-driven Program Manager to oversee Keychange’s US expansion, build and manage a small US… Read More
March 28, 2022 – The Future of What Episode #193 — The Orchard’s 25th Anniversary
From its humble beginnings on Orchard St. in NYC 25 years ago to the use of wide-reaching distribution tools used by artists & their teams across the globe today, The Orchard’s mission has not changed in its first quarter-century: working to help indie artists get their music out to the masses. In the latest episode… Listen
March 28, 2022 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Vere Music
We’d like to welcome Vere Music to the Music Biz member company! The Tennessee-based label develops and orchestrates marketing campaigns for the release of singles, albums and EPs, utilizing label services and brand partnerships. Vere works closely with distribution partner ADA on building out weekly marketing drivers and keeping those drivers updated in order to… Read More
March 24, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Music Recruits Peter Rosenthal As EVP, Global Head of Legal and Business Affairs
Warner Chappell Music has appointed Peter Rosenthal to the role of EVP, Global Head of Legal and Business Affairs. This newly created position will set the strategic vision for the company’s global legal department and help drive financial and business operations for the company. Rosenthal will also liaise with performing rights organizations and industry groups… Read More
March 24, 2022 – Music Biz Member Virgin Music Partners With Australian Independent Label Group, Mushroom
Universal Music Group’s Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (VLMAS) has struck a global partnership with Mushroom, Australia’s largest independent label group. VLMAS will provide global promotion, marketing and audience label services to Mushroom’s existing US and UK infrastructure. Selected releases from Mushroom’s artists will be issued through UMG’s major label network, when agreed by… Read More
March 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Acquires MENA Music Distributor Qanawat Music
Warner Music Group has acquired Qanawat Music, a music distributor providing services in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). WMG states that Qanawat has been responsible for a significant proportion of new releases in the MENA region, and will becomes its key local distributor going forward. Qanawat Music, which has a presence in Dubai,… Read More
