Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2023
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September 29, 2023 – Music Biz Member ONErpm Nashville Strikes Joint Venture With Huff Co. To Guide New & Established Artists
ONErpm Nashville has launched a new joint venture with Dan and David Huff’s production company, Huff Co. to help guide artists from various musical genres into the marketplace. Per the partnership, the Huff brothers will produce the artists and offer creative input; ONErpm will fund production and oversee distribution & marketing for the artists, while… Read More
September 28, 2023 – Music Biz Member Virgin Music Strikes Partnership With Independent Management Firm Position Music
Virgin Music has partnered with independent music management firm, Position Music to distribute the label’s existing catalog and new releases. Per the partnership, Virgin Music will assist in promoting and marketing Position Music’s frontline label roster of artists, which includes Kid Bloom, Ryan Oakes, Kyle Dion, Layto, 2WEI and Blackway. The firm will continue to… Read More
September 27, 2023 – Music Biz Member Universal Music Group Partners With Arianna Hugginton’s Thrive Global
Universal Music Group has struck a new partnership with Arianna Hugginton’s wellness brand, Thrive Global. Per the partnership, UMG will become the exclusive music partner for the brand’s Thrive Rest stress management tool. The deal was announced by UMG Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge during the Havas Health Music + Health summit in Los… Read More
September 26, 2023 – Music Biz Member Downtown Music Holdings Appoints Pieter van Rijn As Board Member
Downtown Music Holdings has appointed Pieter van Rijn, President of the business and professional services division, to the group’s board of directors. Rijn joins Downtown’s existing board which includes independent directors Alison Moore and Kelli Turner. “Pieter is an exceptional executive who has played a key role in transforming Downtown Music into the market leader… Read More
September 26, 2023 – Music Biz Member Cosynd Partners With Too Lost To Enhance IP Protection Offerings
Copyright management service, Cosynd has partnered with music distribution & publishing firm, Too Lost to offer its Copyright Registration API protection service to the firm’s global community of over 250,000 independent artists & labels. Per the partnership, subscribers of the Too Lost platform will be able to seamlessly safeguard their compositions, lyrics and sound recordings… Read More
September 26, 2023 – The Future of What Episode #215 — Generative AI In Film, TV & Other Entertainment Spaces
While generative AI can be used to help human creators develop original works, concerns exist as major film & TV studios stand to reap huge financial benefits by using the technology to wholesale develop screenplays or substitute in digital recreations of actors. This is one of the pillars of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes,… Listen
September 25, 2023 – Music Biz Member Concord Acquires MOJO Music & Media’s Song Catalog
Independent music company, Concord has acquired the publishing catalog of over 30,000 works from Mojo Music & Media. The label’s portfolio of catalogs includes Horipro Entertainment, Emerald Forest, Rick Nielson, Warren Cuccurullo, Bob Morrison, Sharon Vaughn, Larry Gatlin, D.L. Byron, Jeffrey Cohen, Earth Wind & Fire’s Al Mckay, Jordan Reynolds and more. “With Mojo, Mark,… Read More
September 25, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Appoints Bryan Castellani As Next CFO
Warner Music Group has recruited Bryan Castellani as the label’s next EVP and CFO, effective October 16th. Prior to joining WMG, Castellani served nearly 30 years in executive roles at The Walt Disney Company. In his new role, he will succeed longtime CFO Eric Levin and will report directly to Warner Music’s CEO, Robert Kyncl. … Read More
September 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member Moises Appoints Seth Goldstein To Manage AI Legal Complexities
AI-powered music platform, Moises has appointed music business attorney, Seth Goldstein to serve as in-house legal counsel managing all legal complexities of emerging AI business opportunities. Prior to his new role, Goldstein held executive positions at MediaNet, Dataclef, Audible Magic and Utopia Music. “Moises is serious about approaching AI the right way and that’s why… Read More
September 21, 2023 – Music Biz Member Orfium Signs YouTube Management Deal With Japanese Entertainment Company Avex
Music tech company, Orfium has struck a YouTube management deal with Japanese entertainment powerhouse, Avex Inc. Per the partnership, Orfium will offer its AI-powered matching technology to ensure Avex’s repertoire of rightsholders, artists, writers and composers are maximizing the monetization of their music on YouTube. “We’re on a mission to bridge the value gap that… Read More
