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.
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June 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Names Steve Butler Head Of Legal & Business Affairs, North America
Warner Chappell Music has promoted Steve Butler to the role of Head of Legal & Business Affairs, North America, where he’ll support the music publisher’s U.S. (including Nashville and U.S. Latin) and Canadian markets, in addition to ensuring cohesion across its North American operations. Butler will report to Peter Rosenthal, WCM’s EVP, Global Head of Legal & Business Affairs. “Steve’s new title reflects the widespread respect he’s earned across the industry not only from colleagues, but most importantly from our songwriters and their lawyers,... Read More
June 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member beatBread Appoints Troy Skabelund As CFO
Music funding platform, beatBread has appointed tech-focused finance leader Troy Skabelund as the company’s CFO. In his new role, Skabelund will oversee all financial strategy and operations, including capital efforts, financial reporting, financial planning & analysis, compliance and risk management. Prior to joining beatBread, he held finance leadership positions in a series of tech-based businesses such as the digital and interactive divisions of The Walt Disney Company. Skabelund will report to beatBread’s COO and Co-founder, John Haller. ... Read More
June 21, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Music Partners With 70Hz Recordings & Publishing To Sign Nath Brooks and The Kode
Warner Chappell Music has entered a joint venture with GRAMMY Award-winning producer, Fraser T. Smith’s 70Hz Recordings & Publishing to sign singer-songwriter Nath Brooks and writer & producer The Kode. Per the partnership, both artists will receive guidance and mentorship from Smith; Warner Chappell Music will offer the artists access to a team of global experts and resources to collaborate with writers and artists globally. “When Fraser gets excited about music or an artist you know it’ll be something special!” said Amber Davis,... Read More
June 21, 2023 – Music Biz Member Songtradr Showcases ‘SmartMusic’ AI-Driven Tool For Brand Marketing
Music licensing service, Songtradr has focused research efforts on forging deeper emotional connections with target audiences by using AI-driven music selection to better integrate music into brands’ . In a partnership with Digital Music News, Songtradr has shown data on how it gathered music data from US beer and UK beauty industries using its SmartMusic AI-tagging technology, which allows the company to analyze the brands’ music choices and profile song elements including mood, genre, personality, target audience,... Read More
June 20, 2023 – Music Biz Member Trevanna Tracks is Hiring — Operations Coordinator
Trevanna Tracks is looking to hire a Coordinator to support the company’s operational functions and growth initiatives. Detail-oriented, hardworking, and personable, candidates will provide a range of administrative and technical support services to the CEO and Managing Director, as well as a variety of projects within the Client Success department. Trevanna Tracks is an independently owned small business that fosters continual personal development as you explore the ways your skills can be best utilized. It is an exciting opportunity to see and touch many areas of the business which include client relationships,... Read More
June 9, 2023 – Music Biz Member Spotify Partners With Rockstar Energy To Launch Global Platform, Press Play
Music streaming service, Spotify has partnered with PepsiCo’s Rockstar Energy to launch a new global platform called Press Play in Europe and the Middle East. Per the agreement, Spotify will support the debut of the Press Play platform by hosting an in app concert experience for the drink brand. “With our ‘Press Play’ platform, we are committed to delivering the boost needed to be your best self and do the things you love,” said PepsiCo VP,... Read More
June 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member Epic Records Promotes Ezekiel Lewis To President
Epic Records has promoted Ezekiel Lewis as the label’s newest President. In his new role, he will help oversee Epic’s daily operations and continue to manage the A&R division. Prior to joining Epic Records, Lewis served as the SVP of A&R at Motown Records where he worked on projects by Ne-Yo, Erykah Badu, Migos, Lil Yachty, T.I. and Rich Homie Quan. He later joined Epic in 2017 as EVP, A&R who later added Head of A&R to his former title in 2020.... Read More
June 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member Moises.ai Begins Academic Partnership With Berklee Online
Moises.ai has partnered with Berklee College of Music to enhance the learning experience for online students by implementing the company’s AI Music Player into the Berklee Online curriculum. Per the partnership, Berklee’s online students can access the company’s latest AI-based music production and analysis technologies. Since the partnership’s launch, Mosies’s platform has gained traction among Berklee College of Music students and professors due to the benefits they have shown during practice and learning sessions. This initiative paves the way for Moises to establish itself as a powerful AI tech solution for music practice and production,... Read More
June 7, 2023 – Music Biz Member TIDAL Launches ‘TIDAL Artist Home’ Artist Profile Management
Music streaming platform, TIDAL has released its TIDAL Artist Home feature that enables artists control over their TIDAL profiles in addition to early access to new products and resources tailored to their needs. Through the new feature, artists can update their social media links as well as directly request content updates including albums, EPs and singles to TIDAL’s content operations. As artists gain notoriety, they have the option to grant their managers, labels, bandmates and publicists access to their profiles. ... Read More
June 6, 2023 – Music Biz Member Apple Launched Classical Music Streaming App On Android
Apple has released its standalone Classical music app, Apple Music Classical, on Android devices. With an active Apple Music subscription, Android users will have access to the app’s catalog of 5 million tracks in Hi-Res Lossless audio quality. The app’s rollout precedes its release on iPhone, Mac and optimization for iPad. Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
