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.
February 8, 2023 – Music Biz Members SoundCloud & SiriusXM Renew US Advertising Partnership
SoundCloud and SiriusXM have extended their US Advertising partnership until 2024. Initiated in 2018, the agreement enables advertisers and brands to continue purchasing SoundCloud’s US advertising inventory directly from SXM Media. The renewed agreement leverages SXM Media’s direct sales capabilities, targeting data, auto programmatic product, and innovative ad-tech solutions via SiriusXM’s subsidiary, AdsWizz. Combined, SoundCloud and SiriusXM’s US offering reaches more than 150 million unduplicated listeners. “We are excited to extend our SXM Media relationship and continue bringing innovative and creative music-first brand offerings to advertisers,” said Vanessa Baria,... Read More
February 7, 2023 – Music Biz Member Columbia Records Appoints Jenifer Mallory As President
Columbia Records has named Jenifer Mallory as the company’s next President. In her new role, she will continue to oversee marketing, publicity, digital, brand partnerships, licensing and video departments at Columbia. In 2006, Mallory joined Columbia Records and Sony Music where she gradually rose through a series of marketing roles. She later became Senior VP of International at Sony in 2015 before becoming Executive VP/ General Manager of the label in 2018. Mallory will continue to report to Chairman/CEO Ron Perry. ... Read More
February 6, 2023 – Music Biz Member Music Tech Works’ rightsholder.io Study Reveals Data Gaps For Top GRAMMY Award Categories
Music Tech Works has used its music rights search engine, rightsholder.io, to analyze global song registrations for some of this year’s GRAMMY Award categories, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Rock Song, Best R&B Song, and Best Rap Song. According to the company’s findings, 10% of the nominated songs were not registered with North America’s rights societies; 20% were not registered in Europe &... Read More
February 3, 2023 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Names Rapper Papoose As Head Of Hip-Hop
Independent music distributor, TuneCore has named rapper Papoose as the company’s Head of Hip-Hop. In his new role, he will report directly to TuneCore’s CEO, Andreea Gleeson, and will lead the company’s Artist Ambassador program for Hip-Hop and Rap. Papoose will scout rising talents and oversee artist education and career advice workshops while acting as a brand advisor for TuneCore’s upcoming initiatives. Both TuneCore and Papoose strive to promote the value of self-releasing artists throughout the music industry,... Read More
February 2, 2023 – Music Biz Member TikTok Launches Talent Manager Portal For Negotiating Brand Deals
Short form video platform, TikTok has launched an alpha test of a new Talent Manager Portal in its Creator Marketplace tool, allowing artist managers to negotiate brand deals directly in the platform. Once a creator authorizes use of the tool, talent managers will be able to oversee and analyze brand opportunities & campaigns presented to their clients, manage deals, negotiate contracts, handle creative feedback, and review metrics regarding a campaign’s performance. The new expansion allows TikTok to appeal to the needs of both smaller creators and those at the “celebrity level.”... Read More
February 1, 2023 – Music Biz Member Apple Music: Over 80% Of Subscribers Listen To Spatial Audio In 2022
Apple Music has reported that more than 80% of its subscribers worldwide used the streaming service’s Spatial Audio feature in 2022. The feature provides users with a surround-sound experience, and monthly plays in the format have grown by over 1,000% since its debut last year. that has amassed over 1,000% in monthly plays. According to Apple, “…with Spatial Audio, Apple Music set a new quality bar for music streaming, giving fans a deeper and more immersive experience than ever before.” Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
January 31, 2023 – Music Biz Member Viberate Reduces Music Data Platform Subscription Price
Music data analytics platform, Viberate has reduced the platform’s subscription from $129 to $9.90 per month. The initiative was announced at Music Biz & Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect conference in London earlier this month, and was done to democratize access to music data for a larger portion of industry professionals. “If we want the entire industry to prosper, we need to provide the tools at an affordable price,” said Viberate’s co-founder, Vasja Veber. “Streaming services nailed the price range and revolutionized how we consume music today.... Read More
January 30, 2023 – Music Biz Member FUGA Strikes Partnership With Marathon Music Group
B2B distributor, FUGA has partnered with Marathon Music Group to provide its global digital and physical distribution services to the label’s diverse roster of talent. As part of the deal, Marathon will also receive access to FUGA’s wider slate of marketing, enhanced trends,analytics, sync, brand partnerships, and YouTube services, as well as the distributor’s audience strategy offering. “We are thrilled to welcome Marathon Artists to the Fuga fold,” said FUGA’s General Manager, UK, Liz Northeast. “Marathon’s dedication to championing diverse,... Read More
January 27, 2023 – Music Biz Member Sound Royalties’ Business Nearly Doubled In 2022
Based on Sound Royalties’ year-end results for 2022, the company reports that their volume of fundings to music creatives grew more than 90% last year. According to company Founder and CEO, Alex Heiche, “…for thousands of creatives, this means more resources to invest, launch projects, tour, build, or manage their financial lives under the best terms in the industry.” Sound Royalties tailors its funding models to creatives by letting them keep full ownership of their copyrights,while providing ongoing cash flow during the term of the advance. ... Read More
January 26, 2023 – Music Biz Member Spotify Adds 10,000+ New Arabic Songs Following Licensing Deal With Rotana Music
Spotify has struck a licensing deal with Middle Eastern record label, Rotana Music. Per the agreement, more than 10,000 Arabic songs will be uploaded to the music streaming platform. The songs span from Rotana’s extensive catalog of artists including Amr Diab, Elissa, Mohamad Abdo, Abdulmajeed Abdullah, Tamer Hosny and Najwa Karam. “I am incredibly proud to announce our partnership with Rotana which will allow us to expand our Arabic music library tremendously and give our users access to over 10,000 songs,” said Mark Abou Jaoude,... Read More
