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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January 20, 2023 – Music Biz Member Amazon Music Releases 2023 Breakthrough UK: Artists to Watch List
Amazon Music has announced its “Breakthrough UK: Artists To Watch”” lineup for 2023. The curated list of up-and-coming UK-signed artists includes Anish Kumar, Caity Baser, Cassyette, Dylan, Flo, Flowerovlove, Henry Moodie, Jeshi Nemzzz, Nia Archives, Venbee and Wesley Joseph. Over the course of the year, Amazon will support each artist with playlist, editorial and social support by providing professional press images and placements across the company’s playlists & stations, as well as focus on new releases &... Read More
January 20, 2023 – Music Biz Member Sound Royalties’ Allison Portlock Joins Muscle Shoals Songwriters Foundation Board
Sound Royalties’ Director of Marketing, Allison Portlock, has been recruited to the Board of the Muscle Shoals Songwriter Foundation. In this new role, she will be responsible for advising the organization and its songwriter-focused festival in marketing, partnerships, attendee experience, and the curation & expansion of songwriter & performance lineups. In her role at Sound Royalties, she has helped target and engage established music professionals by overseeing all components of the company’s integrated marketing activities. Portlock’s expertise spans several music business areas,... Read More
January 19, 2023 – Music Biz Member Orfium Acquires Music Reporting & Audio Recognition Company, Soundmouse
Music tech startup, Orfium took to the stage at Music Biz & Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect 2023 summit to announce its acquisition of London-based media technology company, Soundmouse. The music reporting platform specializes in music cue sheet reporting and audio recognition services predominantly used by broadcasters and other media companies like the BBC. The acquisition will help Orfium expand its presence in the broadcasting world, adding Soundmouse’s tools to its suite of existing services and technology which tracks music usage for labels &... Read More
January 17, 2023 – Music Biz Members Vevo & TikTok To Launch Weekly ‘Trending on TikTok’ Show
Video streaming platforms, Vevo and TikTok have partnered to create & program a new weekly show called “Trending on TikTok.” The show will feature music videos of the top trending songs on TikTok, alongside clips of the creators using these songs in their content. According to Vevo, the show will be, “…a staple TV premiere,” on Vevo’s FAST channels that will consecutively air during peak viewing hours. “Trending on TikTok” will be available in the US,... Read More
January 13, 2023 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Partners with Todd Moscowitz to Launch New Artist and Label Services Company, Santa Anna
Sony Music has struck a partnership with Alamo Records’ Founder and CEO, Todd Moscowitz to launch a new artist and label services company called Santa Anna. According to Sony, the new company will, “…support entrepreneurs and assist artists in maximizing their creative potential and build their businesses.” The company will be based in New York and led by Lee L’Heureux in the role of President of Alamo Records. He will report directly to Moscowitz. “I’ve always admired Todd’s approach to the music industry,... Read More
January 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Names Platform’s 10 Rising Sub-Genres In 2022
Next-generation music company, SoundCloud has released a list highlighting top 10 music sub-genres during 2022. With over 320 million songs posted to the platform, the emergence of music movements on SoundCloud is common. According to the company’s data, UK Dance is one of the identified genres that accumulated a strong fan following in 2022. In the UK, Dance has surpassed Hip Hop as the most popular genre on the platform. Other sub-genres that grew in popularity last year include Afrobeats,... Read More
January 10, 2023 – Music Biz Member the Orchard Promotes Mary Ashley Johnson to EVP, Sales and Artist & Label Management (U.S./Canada); Names Katie Studley VP, Nashville
Music and entertainment company, The Orchard has promoted and hired two key executives to oversee strategy at their New York and Nashville offices. Mary Ashley Johnson has been elevated to the role of EVP, Sales and Artist & Label Management, U.S. and Canada; Katie Studley has been hired as the company’s VP, Nashville. In their new roles, they’ll be responsible for providing local distribution expertise, release strategy, and regional support to the company’s roster of artist and label clients as well as expanding their reach to global audiences.... Read More
January 9, 2023 – Music Biz Member LyricFind Promotes Roy Hennig as SVP of Sales; Nik Mcleod as VP of Publishing
Lyric licensing and data solutions company, LyricFind has promoted Roy Hennig as their new SVP of sales and Nik McLeod as VP of publishing. In 2009, Hennig joined the LyricFind team in a variety of sales roles. According to the company, Hennig’s leadership led the company to over 40% revenue growth in 2022 alone. As SVP of sales, he will continue to lead the sales team in LyricFind’s core markets in addition to emerging products such as Lyric Videos and LyricIQ. ... Read More
January 9, 2023 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Provides Counseling Support Across 12 Countries
Sony Music has recently updated its Artist Forward initiative to provide additional wellbeing measures to their artists. Under the heading ‘It’s okay not to be okay,’ artists have started to make use of a free, confidential counseling service that is available in 70 languages. As part of the Artists Assistance Programme, Sony’s artists have access to professional counseling services for addressing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family, and relationship matters and more. So far, the initiative has helped more than 100 artists from across more than 12 different countries,... Read More
January 6, 2023 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Names Andile Mbete as Head of TuneCore, Southern Africa
Independent music distributor, TuneCore has appointed Andile Mbete to be their new Head of TuneCore, Southern Africa. He will manage and build the company’s artist roster in the region and support local artists through partnership opportunities and marketing initiatives. Prior to joining TuneCore, Mbete worked for Sony Music’s Columbia and Epic Records, where he oversaw a team responsible for the implementation of marketing and content strategies for both local and international artists. In his new role,... Read More
