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.
November 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Extends Global Partnership with 153/ Joombas Publishing
Warner Chappell Music Korea has renewed its global partnership deal with 153/ Joombas Publishing. The agreement includes access to Joombas’ entire catalog of K-Pop groups and artists such as BTS, EXO, aespa, Lim Young-woong, SEVENTEEN, and more. “This partnership has enabled us to access a global network of creatives, as well as services that have effectively enhanced our resources and grown our reach,” stated South Korean record producer, Hyuk Shin. “We are very excited about this new deal and can’t wait to celebrate many more successes together.” Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
November 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Partners With Pinterest To Expand Platform’s Music Catalog
Music Biz members Warner Music Group and Warner Chappell Music, along with BMG and Merlin, have all partnered with social media service, Pinterest to add tracks from each group’s library for use on the platform. Users will now be able to search for their desired track by song title, artist, or keyword and pair it with a short-form video or image gallery as an “Idea Pin.” “The future of media will be founded on music,” stated Oana Ruxandra,... Read More
November 2, 2022 – Music Biz Member Syntax Creative Recruits Michelle Little and Erin Moorman
Independent digital distributors and aggregator, Syntax Creative has announced its recruitment of Michelle Little as Digital Coordinator and Erin Moorman as its Marketing Coordinator. Moorman earned a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Industry Studies from Delta State University, and a Master of Arts in Business from Visible Music College. She brings record label experience and music business insights to her new role with Syntax. Little received her Bachelor’s in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Middle Tennessee State University,... Read More
October 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Ingrooves Music Group Develops AI Marketing Tech To Identify UGC Trends on Short-Form Video Platforms
Global independent music marketing service and distribution company, Ingrooves Music Group has been issued a new patent for their new AI marketing technology set to improve the way artists reach new audiences and sustain a fanbase. Titled as the “Artificial Intelligence Prediction of High-Value Social Media Audience Behavior for Marketing Campaigns,” the new AI feature will identify, analyze and capitalize on user-generated content (UGC) trends on short form video platforms such as Tik Tok, Youtube Shorts and Instagram Reels.... Read More
October 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Exceleration Music is Hiring — Digital Operations Associate
Exceleration Music is a new global music venture focused on investing in and providing personalized solutions to independent labels and artists. Our goal is to establish a world-class, future-facing entity. We strive to be a record company for the future, based on flexibility, deep values and a passion for independent culture. We are building a team to join us on that journey. You will be joining a fast growing, values-focused organization, led by a team of renowned industry experts working with a broad range of music genres.... Read More
October 27, 2022 – Music Biz Member EMPIRE Acquires Dance Record Label Dirtybird
Independent label, distributor and publisher, EMPIRE has expanded its offerings into the Dance genre with the acquisition of Dance music record label, Dirtybird. This move gives EMPIRE access to the label’s entire music catalog, as well as its clothing, publishing and Web3 assets. “EMPIRE at its core is a company that is for the culture,” said EMPIRE CEO and Founder, Ghazi. “Dirtybird embodies the independent ethos and understands the cultural nuance of everything San Francisco and Dance music.” Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
October 27, 2022 – Music Biz Member Bonsai Relaunches As D2C Artist Connection Platform; Debuts New AMA Feature
First launched as a 1:1 video career advice & networking platform, Bonsai has announced its relaunch as direct-to-consumer (D2C) artist connection platform with a new AMA feature at its core. The new Bonsai platform will allow partner artists to generate new revenue and authentically build community via direct engagement their fans. The new AMA feature gives fans the ability to ask their favorite artists a question, receive an audiogram answer, and opt to mint the audiogram as an NFT.... Read More
October 27, 2022 – Music Biz Member Session Advances Session Studio With SONA Partnership
As part of a new partnership between Session and Songwriters of North America (SONA), all members of SONA will gain access to Session’s innovative Session Studio app. SONA members will be able to use the app to capture song & recording data directly in-studio, and deliver that data downstream to managers, labels, publishers, CMOs and DSPs. To further support this partnership, Session has worked with BMI and ASCAP to enable songwriters from each PRO to automatically verify their unique creator identifiers,... Read More
October 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member The MLC Issues Nearly $700M in Royalties to Songwriters and Publishers
In just a year and a half, The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has directly paid nearly $700 million in blanket royalties to its members. As reported by the MLC following its second annual membership meeting, rightsholders have obtained more than $800 million to date, with about $120 million in royalties being processed by the MLC and paid out by DSPs. Since January 2021, the MLC has processed and paid out mechanical royalties at no cost to songwriters or music publishers. ... Read More
October 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member CD Baby Strikes Deal with Laylo to Offer Artists Access to Fan Engagement Platform
Music distribution company, CD Baby will partner with fan engagement platform, Laylo to expand its direct-to-fan promotional offerings for artists. CD Baby subscribers will have an exclusive discount to Laylo’s Pro tier, which will enable artists to instantly notify their fans with updates of new music, content, merch, or event announcements via text, email and Facebook Messenger. By sharing a link, fans will have access to the artist’s notification signup link with Spotify auto-follow and one-click pre-save features. ... Read More
