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!
March 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member HIFI Closes Funding Round With Support From Artists & Executives
Financial rights platform, HIFI has completed a strategic funding round, gaining investments from executives at Capitol Music Group, Red Light Management, Wasserman Music, Hipgnosis and 88rising. Artists including 3LAU, G-Eazy, A-Trak, and Quincy Jones have also invested in the company. “The support we are receiving from artists and their allies is truly unprecedented and indicative… Read More
March 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member P-MRC Data Changes Name to Luminate
P-MRC Data has rebranded as Luminate, bringing together MRC Data, Variety Business Intelligence, Music Connect, BDS Radio and SoundScan with plans to debut a, “…unified, cross-industry analytics platform…” later this year. The trends and analytics platform, which powers the music charts for Billboard, recently helped launch Billboard’s Global Hits chart, which tracks top performing songs… Read More
March 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member Atlantic Records Group Appoints Aton Ben-Horin As EVP, Global A&R
Atlantic Records Group has promoted Aton Ben-Horin to Executive Vice President, Global A&R, overseeing Atlantic Records, Elektra Music Group, Big Beat and various other subsidiary labels. He will report to Atlantic Chairman & CEO, Craig Kallman. As an A&R executive, Ben-Horin has signed Warner Music artists including Alec Benjamin, Jax and Goody Grace. As a… Read More
March 16, 2022 – Music Biz Member Utopia Music Announces Hires of Jonathan Abon and Jordan Gremli
Utopia Music has recruited Jonathan Abon as VP Product, Distribution Services and Jordan Gremli as VP Product, Creator Services. They will report to Chief Product Officer Nicholas Goubert. Abon joins from location platform company, HERE Technologies, where he was VP Product Management, Platform Organization. Based in Chicago, he will help mature the product management organization… Read More
March 16, 2022 – MUSIC INDUSTRY INTERNSHIPS: Warner Music Group’s Emerging Talent Associate Program
Music Biz member Warner Music Group’s Summer 2022 Emerging Talent Associate Program is a paid internship opportunity designed to provide students with real world experience in the music industry. This multidimension, hands-on experience allows the company to engage with some of the brightest and most passionate students from around the country and build a stronger… Read More
March 15, 2022 – Music Biz Member Tradable Bits Recruits Live Music Veterans Geoff Robins and Shaun Verreault
Fan-based marketing platform, Tradable Bits has recruited Geoff Robins and Shaun Verreault in order to further develop the company’s product offerings & services for the next wave of data innovation in the live music, sports & entertainment industry. Robins joins as VP of Product Marketing, after working for 22 years at Live Nation Canada, where… Read More
March 14, 2022 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: labelmiraclestudioapps
Welcome labelmiraclestudioapps to the Music Business Association! Based in Indonesia, the emerging company provides digital music video distribution, rights management, and marketing services. The company’s platform offers comprehensive analytics, allowing artists to learn exactly where fans are downloading and streaming their music so they can better market and tour in the areas they are gaining… Read More
March 14, 2022 – Music Biz Member TikTok Creates In-House Music Distribution Platform
TikTok has launched SoundOn, the platform’s all-in-one service for music marketing and distribution designed to empower new and undiscovered artists. Artists can directly upload their music to TikTok and onto DSPs including Spotify and Apple Music, as well as onto other content sharing platforms such as Instagram. SoundOn will pay out 100% royalties to music… Read More
March 14, 2022 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Launches Women Empowered Mentorship Program
Symphonic Distribution has announced Women Empowered, a new mentorship program aimed at furthering the progress of women throughout the music industry. Mentees will be connected with industry professionals who will offer valuable guidance and advice, helping to open doors in an industry where women have been underrepresented in leadership roles. Mentees will have the opportunity… Read More
March 10, 2022 – Music Biz Member The Recording Academy Releases Findings From The Women In The Mix Study
In recognition of International Women’s Day 2022, The Recording Academy released the findings from their Women In The Mix study launched in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) and Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE). More than 1,000 industry professionals provided insight on employment experiences, career challenges, job satisfaction, among other topics.… Read More
