Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2022
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October 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member The MLC Debuts “DURP” Portal For Independent Music Distributors
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has unveiled its newest tool to help artists leverage their publicly available data set to maximize their royalty payments: the Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP). The platform allows users to search the MLC’s data for their unmatched sound recordings, so they can more easily track the works they can register… Read More
October 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Infinite Catalog Announces New Bandcamp Integration
All-in-one music royalty accounting platform, Infinite Catalog has revealed a new integration with Bandcamp, allowing users with music & merch catalogs on that storefront to have their transactions automatically logged in their Infinite Catalog accounts. The company states this partnership will help catalog owners more easily track royalties and pay creators properly for their works.… Read More
September 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member Capitol Music Group Names Orlando Wharton EVP for Capitol; President Of Relaunched Priority Records
Capitol Music Group (CMG) has named A&R executive Orlando Wharton to an EVP role for the label. In addition, Wharton will serve as President of the Priority Records label, as the company looks to relaunch it as a platform to support Hip-Hop artists at all stages of their careers. Prior to joining the CMG team,… Read More
September 28, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music UK Names Charlotte Saxe SVP, Legal & Business Affairs
Warner Music UK has announced that Charlotte Saxe will serve as the company’s SVP, Legal & Business Affairs, effective October 3. This new role will see her leading Warner Music UK’s legal and business affairs team, and she will report to Warner Music UK CEO, Tony Harlow. Saxe has worked with Warner Music UK for… Read More
September 27, 2022 – Music Biz Member Moises Systems Names Industry Veteran Matt Henninger as VP, Sales & Business Development
AI audio and songwriting tools company, Moises Systems has Matt Henninger as its next VP, Sales and Business Development. In his new role, he will work with the company’s executive team to expand their current consumer application, and will lead efforts lead its expansion into the B2B market. A digital music industry veteran, Henninger previously led business development… Read More
September 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Names Robert Kyncl As Next CEO
Warner Music Group has announced that Robert Kyncl will serve as the company’s next CEO. Kyncl and outgoing CEO, Steve Cooper will serve as joint CEOs for the month of January 2023, and Kyncl will take the helm by himself effective February 1. Prior to his appointment by Warner, Kyncl served 12 years as a… Read More
September 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member YouTube Launches “Creator Music” Licensing Hub
Online video platform, YouTube has debuted a beta version of its new “Creator Music” hub in the U.S., allowing content creators on the platform to buy licenses for music used in their videos. The company touts the move as one that opens a new revenue streams for artists, and that video creators will keep the… Read More
September 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Universal Music Publishing Appoints Jennifer Knoepfle As EVP and Co-Head of U.S. A&R
Jennifer Knoepfle has been named the EVP and Co-Head of U.S. A&R for Universal Music Publishing (UMPG). Prior to this new role, Knoepfle has worked at Sony Music Publishing since 2009, where she worked with songwriters & artists including Jack Antonoff, Ariel Rechtshaid, Bloodpop, WILOW, King Princess and Lord Huron.Based in Los Angeles, she will… Read More
September 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member Def Jam Recordings Names Mike Hamilton SVP, Streaming & Commerce
Def Jam recordings has named NY-based Mike Hamilton as the label’s SVP, Streaming & Commerce. Prior to this appointment, Hamilton served three years as Sr. Director, Commerce for Epic Records where he worked closely on campaigns for artists including 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Travis Scott, Future and more. He began his music industry career with… Read More
September 22, 2022 – Music Biz Members Linkfire & Apple Extend & Expand Partnership
Music-centric smart linking platform, Linkfire has announced a signed extension to its multi-year agreement with Apple, aimed at helping artists and creators grow their audiences with Apple Services. “The longstanding partnership between Linkfire and Apple is also a strong enabler for Linkfire’s technology and client offering, creating an even better platform for Linkfire’s customers and partners,”… Read More
