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.
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
January 6, 2023 – Music Biz Member FUGA Strikes Deal With Polyvinyl Records
B2B distributor FUGA has announced a new partnership with indie label, Polyvinyl Records. Per the agreement, FUGA will allow the label to utilize its distribution and marketing services. Polyvinyl will also gain access to a trends and analytics platform, DSP marketing, API access and account management across their releases. According to Matt Lunsford, President & Co-founder of Polyvinyl Record, the partnership with FUGA “…represents Polyvinyl’s continued commitment to our artist-first ethos”. “We are proud to provide our artists a fully independent path to digital distribution and marketing via our partnerships with FUGA and Merlin: both of whom share our passion for empowering independent music,” said Lunsford. ... Read More
January 4, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Strikes Partnership with Virtual Fashion Platform, DRESSX
Warner Music Group has announced its investment in digital fashion retailer, DRESSX. The partnership allows WMG to further venture into the Web3 space by enabling their artists to design and launch their own virtual fashion lines. The artist’s 3D and AR virtual clothing offerings can be collected by fans and used across Instagram, Snapchat and other partner platforms. “As our digital identities become exponentially more robust and impactful, we are focused on building partnerships that will enable WMG and our artists,” said WMG’s Chief Digital Officer &... Read More
January 3, 2023 – Music Biz Member Republic Records Names Beau Benton as Senior Vice President, Media & Operations
Republic Records has promoted Beau Benton as their new SVP, Media & Operations. In his new role, Benton will oversee operations for Republic Records in Los Angeles along with Co-President, Wendy Goldstien, and serve as the liaison for internal LA team communication during large-scale events. He will also continue to handle media strategy and orchestrate promotional campaigns. An eight-year veteran of the label, Benton joined Republic Records in 2014 as VP of Media. Over the course of his career,... Read More
December 14, 2022 – Music Biz Member Ingrooves Is Hiring — Social Media and Communications Manager
Ingrooves Music Group is a world leader in music distribution, marketing, and technology that empowers independent labels and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and thrive in the global music industry. Ingrooves offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes marketing strategy, insights and analytics, rights management, advertising, royalty accounting, video monetization, and music licensing, all accessible through an intuitive client platform. The company has offices throughout the United States (HQ), Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia,... Read More
December 14, 2022 – Music Biz Member DDEX Publishes ERN 4.3 Update and Catalogue Transfer Standard 1.0
DDEX has recently released version 4.3 of the Electronic Release Notification (ERN) that will add more functionality and reduce the complexities of earlier ERN versions. Within the update, DDEX has defined the operation of the ERN Choreography for Cloud Based Storage and the ERN Choreography for Web Services. ERN 4.3 also includes business benefits like data on immersive audio, sound recording, video clips, album visibility dates and more. Companies such as Universal Music Group, Beggars Group and Spotify have already committed to implementing ERN 4.3 due to its improved functionality.... Read More
