Member Updates
Music Biz broadcasts the latest announcements from around our community on our social feeds as our member companies continue to push the industry forward. If you are launching a new product, have been featured in an industry trade publication, or have a major announcement coming soon, we’d love to help spread the word — share it with Henryk Bik, Music Biz’s Communications & Content Manager, at henryk.bik@musicbiz.org.
NEW FOR 2024 Music Biz’s member news will be shared exclusively on our social channels, as the Member Updates section of our website is set to go offline later this year.
October 25, 2018 – Music Biz Member CD Baby Partners with Cosynd to Streamline Copyright Registration
Music Biz member CD Baby has announced a new partnership with legal services platform Cosynd to help creators get their works copyrighted fast. The major digital distributor’s deal with Cosynd allows CD Baby users to document ownership of their content. The legal services platform offers free and paid tiers of services. Under the deal, users will receive a month of free access to Cosynd’s Essential and Premium tiers. This will allow CD Baby members to create unlimited copyright split sheets,... Read More
October 23, 2018 – Music Biz Members SoundCloud and Dubset Partner to Develop Next-Generation Strategies to Clearing Remixes & More
Music Biz members SoundCloud and Dubset Media Holdings have announced a partnership to help solve the clearance of remixes, mixes and more by testing and developing next-generation approaches on the juggernaut streaming platform. The research and development partnership between SoundCloud and Dubset will commence later this year via an invite-only beta program for individual remixes. The companies plan to have the program encompass full DJ sets over time as well. Dubset currently works with thousands of labels and publishing rights holders to claim royalties for more than 35 million original releases.... Read More
October 19, 2018 – Music Biz Member FindMyFans Identifies Artists’ Fan Bases, Will Launch Geolocation App in December
In June 2017, Ramkeesoon had created a business plan for his intended geolocation app, FindMyFans.co, which he presented at the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas in Mexico City. As one of 30 finalists selected from 3,500 applicants representing 40 countries (and the only one chosen without a finished product), FindMyFans received the competition’s highest score in the business plan category. To bring his app to life, Ramkeeson worked with a network of designers and developers to build a FindMyFans prototype,... Read More
October 18, 2018 – New Member Profile: FindMyFans
Please welcome FindMyFans, a tech startup that believes utilizing data is the key to success in the music industry, to the Music Business Association! FindMyFans is developing an app designed to use fan data generated from streaming services and artists’ social media accounts to enhance artists’ revenue streams. The app pulls data about fan’s location and listening activity, revealing which songs are most popular on streaming services and where their largest fanbases lie. This data can empower artists,... Read More
September 19, 2018 – New Member Profile: VRL Muzic
Join us in welcoming VRL Muzic to the Music Biz community! Founded in 1998, VRL Muzic serves as a new era record label, focused on delivering quality content that respects the intended vision of its artists. The label will premiere a new style of music called Acid Latin on artist Rhythm Tribe’s album Generations later in 2018. As a Music Biz member, VRL Muzic seeks to build and strong relationships with other music business professionals. The label looks to benefit from Music Biz’s distribution of industry insights and discussions on industry procedures and best practices,... Read More
September 19, 2018 – Music Biz Member Primephonic Launches Classical Music Streaming Platform
Primephonic, who joined Music Biz in 2017, has just launched their new streaming platform dedicated to delivering a specifically curated experience for Classical music fans. The service is currently available in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The company has plans for a global roll-out beginning in 2019. At launch, Primephonic featured over one million tracks for fans to peruse and enjoy. Catalogues include those from Warner Classics, Sony Classical, Universal Music Classics,... Read More
September 17, 2018 – Music Biz Member Jammber Offers Business Management From Mobile App Suite
Jammber, a Music Biz member since 2016, has developed a suite of tools to manage everything from songwriting credits and rights management to ticketing and touring all from a group of apps on a mobile phone. “Muse” gives collaborators a single platform to exchange lyrics and song ideas, while the company’s “Splits” app tracks ownership and credits of any eventual product from a collaboration. The company’s nStudio tracks songwriting credits to assist with chart and Grammy submission — through a partnership with Nielsen Music — and its “PinPoint” helps organize touring.... Read More
August 24, 2021 – Music Biz Member Linkfire Is Hiring — Commercial Executive – LATAM, Commercial Executive – Enterprise, Marketing Acquisition Manager
Smart link platform Linkfire is looking to expand its team by adding a LATAM Commercial Executive, Enterprise Commercial Executive, and Marketing Acquisition Manager. The company was founded as a response to the increasingly complex nature of digital music marketing. Linkfire’s technology links fans directly to the content they love in their favorite app, while empowering everyone from major labels to independent artists with unparalleled audience insights.See below for more information on each position and full application details: Click here to learn about the Commercial Executive –... Read More
August 28, 2018 – [MEMBER SPOTLIGHT] Public Performance Rights Organization Pro Music Rights Reaches a 7.4% Market Share Making It The 3rd Largest Public PRO in U.S.
Pro Music Rights, a member of the Music Business Association, is the fifth-ever formed Public Performance Rights Society in the United States, one that controls a market share of 7.4% in the U.S. The organization represents works with such notable acts as Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, Lil Yachty, MoneyBaggYo, Larry June, Trae Pound, Sauce Walka, Trae Tha Truth, Sosaman, Soulja Boy, Lex Luger, Lud Foe, SlowBucks, Gunplay, OG Maco,... Read More
August 27, 2018 – [MEMBER SPOTLIGHT] Spotify Reveals ‘The Most Streamed Songs of Summer 2018’
It was the plea heard around the world; “Kiki, do you love me?” The line not only set the stage for a viral dance challenge, but served as the standout lyric of 2018’s most streamed song of the summer – “In My Feelings” by Drake. The track, from the artist’s smash double album Scorpion, streamed more than 393 million times between June 1 and August 20. Maroon 5’s balled “Girls Like You” (featuring Cardi B) is the second most-streamed song of the summer,... Read More
