Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2023
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September 12, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Strikes Distribution Deal With Chinese Superstar Lay Zhang
Warner Music China has struck a distribution deal with Chinese superstar, Lay Zhang. The new deal will cover the distribution of the EXO member’s next album. Zhang previously released prominent solo projects such as “Lit” and “Producer” via SM Entertainment. “We are delighted to work with Lay on this strategic partnership,” said Sherry Tan, Managing… Read More
September 12, 2023 – Music Biz Member Universal Music Group Acquires Distribution Company, Chabaka
Universal Music Group has acquired the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based distribution business, Chabaka. The company provides digital distribution, marketing, publishing and label & artist services to more than 150 independent artists and regional labels across the MENA region.. Per the acquisition, the business will become part of UMG’s Virgin Music Group and work… Read More
September 11, 2023 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Summer 2023
The Music Biz member community is home to more than 400 global companies, all working to collaborate to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest companies to join our Association since the start of the summer: Backstage Musica LLCLocation:… Read More
September 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member Exceleration Music Partners With Azadi Records
Exceleration Music has struck a new partnership with India-based label, Azadi Records, the company’s first such deal in Asia. Per the partnership, Exceleration will financially support the label’s growth across the region. Exceleration partner, Chales Caldas will oversee the strategy, performance and development of Azadi Records. “Our mission at Exceleration is to work with remarkable,… Read More
September 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member BandLab Technologies Unveils New Comprehensive Rebrand
Singapore-based music tech company, BandLab Technologies has unveiled a comprehensive rebrand, as well as a new corporate website serving as a central hub for its portfolio of platforms including BandLab, Cakewalk, ReverbNation and Airbit. In a press release, the company stated that the branding is “…rooted in the flagship product BandLab, and reflects BandLab Technologies’… Read More
September 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member SymphonyOS Raises $1M in Funding From Strategic Investors
AI-powered marketing platform, SymphonyOS has closedraised a $1 million pre-seed fundraising round with contributions from music and tech investors including Spice Capital, GoldHouse Ventures, LVRN Records and, Guin Records. The company also received investments from former Motown Records CEO, Ethiopia Habtemariam and a roster of artists including 21 Savage and 24kGoldn. “The next million creators… Read More
September 7, 2023 – Music Biz Member Apple Partners With LinkFire For Podcast Data Analytics
Apple Podcasts has partnered with marketing platform, LinkFire to expand the platform’s analytics capabilities for podcasters with a new creator tool integration set to launch later this year. The new update will include a Subscription Analytics dashboard for creators to monitor their audience engagement, as well as detailed metrics on subscription-related activities including how many… Read More
September 6, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music China Signs R&B Star Elva Hsiao
Warner Music China has signed a global publishing deal with China’s R&B star & pioneer, Elva Hsiao. Per the new deal, Warner Music China will work to strengthen Hsiao’s domestic fanbase, as well as expand the global reach of her music through the company’s international network. Hsiao is the first native Mandarin-speaking artist to release… Read More
September 6, 2023 – The Future of What Episode #214 — Music Fights Fraud: A Discussion on Streaming Fraud with CD Baby’s Christine Barnum
Recent months have shown an uptick in the frequency and variety of fraudulent music streaming practices, allowing bad actors to collect undue revenue by criminally inflating the number of streams for tracks they upload to DSPs. In the first of two episodes this Fall covering music streaming fraud, we talk to CD Baby’s Chief Revenue… Listen
September 5, 2023 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Germany Strikes Dolby Atmos Production Partnership with ThreeDee Music
TuneCore Germany and production company, ThreeDee Music Ltd. have struck a partnership for Dolby Atmos spatial audio productions. Per the partnership, TuneCore artists will gain access to physical studios for them to produce and publish their songs in Dolby Atmos through Apple Music. “We firmly believe that independent artists should have access to the latest… Read More
