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November 17, 2023 – Music Biz Member Vevo Releases “DSCVR Artists to Watch” List For 2024
Music video network, Vevo has released the full list of 19 global artists for the 2024 edition of its “DSCVR Artists to Watch” campaign. All selected artists will benefit from showcasing two live performances, as well as being marketed & featured in music video programming via playlist and editorial features across the Vevo network, YouTube and TV platforms. “For the past decade, we’ve had the privilege of watching the alumni of this program go from talented emerging artists to global superstars,” said JP Evangelista,... Read More
November 16, 2023 – Music Biz Member Kobalt Appoints Dylan Berthier To Chief People & Culture Officer
Independent rights management company, Kobalt has recruited Dylan Berthier as the company’s Chief People & Culture Officer. In his new role, Berthier will oversee Kobalt’s global P&C team. Prior to joining Kobalt, he served in various leadership roles at Activision Blizzard. Berthier will be based in London and will report to Laurent Hubert. “Dylan has over 20 years of experience leading HR teams of all shapes and sizes through times of change and expansion, facilitating innovation and ensuring organizations have a culture of excellence and ways of working to enable these transformations,” said Hubert.... Read More
November 15, 2023 – Music Biz Member Empire Promotes Elliott Peters To General Counsel
Independent music company, EMPIRE has promoted Elliot Peters to General Counsel. In this new role, he’ll spearhead the company’s legal & business affairs on a global scale, as well as oversee negotiations with music streaming services & retailers. Prior to his promotion, Peters served as EMPIRE’s SVP of Global Business. “I am thrilled to continue my journey with EMPIRE working across departments and alongside my incredibly talented colleagues as we continue the great work Ghazi started back in 2010,” said Peters.... Read More
November 14, 2023 – Music Biz Member Amazon Music Live Books Garth Brooks To Play Black Friday Concert
Amazon Music has announced Country star, Garth Brooks will perform new music during the first-ever Amazon Music Live Black Friday concert. The show and livestream will begin at 4 PM PST on Friday, November 24th, following Black Friday Football. This event coincides with grand opening of Brooks’ Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk in Nashville Click here to read more from Digital Music News.... Read More
November 14, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Appoints Alexandra Condon As VP Of Public Policy & Government Affairs
Warner Music Group has appointed Alexandra Condon as VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs. In her new role, she will serve as the company’s primary point of contact for policymakers in Europe, in addition to working closely with trade associations and other stakeholders on the company’s behalf. Condon will be based in London and report to Mark Baker, WMG’s SVP, Public Policy & Government Affairs. “Ali’s extensive music and public policy background will be a great asset to Warner Music Group,” said Baker.... Read More
November 13, 2023 – Music Biz Member BMG Speeds Up Mechanical Royalty Payments For Songs Released By Its US Recording Artists
International music company, BMG has launched an initiative to speed up the payment of mechanical royalties to its US-based publishing clients whenever their songs are used by BMG’s US recording artists. Clients can expect their mechanical royalty payments to be paid within the same quarter, instead of the standard industry practice of three to six months down the line. The new initiative will directly benefit BMG songwriters who write for BMG-signed artists, as well as clients who choose to let the company represent both their songs and recordings. ... Read More
November 10, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Classics Promotes Sean Michael Gross to VP of UK & North America
Warner Classics has promoted Sean Michael Gross as the new VP of Warner Classics UK & North America. This expanded role will see him divide his time between London and the US. Prior to joining Warner Classics, Gross oversaw digital development and organizational transformations in senior leadership roles of top classical music agencies in London and New York. He will continue to report to Alain Lanceron, President of Warner Classics & Erato. “Sean has been a tremendous asset to our global Classics team in the last couple of years,” said Lanceron.... Read More
November 9, 2023 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Promotes Ian Dutt and Chris Manning
Media distribution company, The Orchard has promoted Ian Dutt to President, UK and Chris Manning to Managing Director, UK & Europe. Collectively, Dutt and Manning will be leading global distribution efforts and day-to-day operations,and oversee the company’s team of more than 150 employees. Manning will also manage the regional European strategy, as well as provide direct leadership to The Orchard’s offices in France, Benelux and Scandinavia. Both executives will continue reporting to the company’s President &... Read More
November 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member Pex Launches PEX Search ACR Solution
Copyright technology company, Pex has launched Pex Search, a new automatic content recognition (ACR) solution designed to detect user-generated content (UGC) and recordings with modified audio across UGC platforms and DPSs. The tool allows rightsholders to determine if modified versions of their audio content is generating revenue on music & social platforms without proper licensing, constituting a form of music fraud and leading them to miss out on potential revenue. In tandem with the launch, the company used Pex Search in addition to publicly available streaming data to estimate that more than 1 million modified audio tracks are diverting revenue away from their rightful rightsholders.... Read More
November 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member Reactional Music Partners With Defected Records To Introduce Dance Music To Games
Interactive music tech company, Reactional Music has partnered with Defected Records to bring Dance music from its catalog to video games. Per the new deal, game developers can access licensed tracks from Defected artists including Bob Sinclar, Dennis Ferrer, Kings Of Tomorrow, ChanelPhat and Honey Dijon via Reactional’s music delivery platform & personalization engine. This allows Defected Records and its roster of artists to access the global games market, valued at $188 billion. “Right from the first conversation,... Read More
