Member Updates
Here you’ll find updates on the latest companies who have joined Music Biz’s membership throughout the year. Music Biz also broadcasts the latest news from our member companies — product/service launches, personnel announcements, new partnership signings, and beyond — on our socials and the homepage of our site.
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October 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Names Magic Star As Its Global Kids & Family Brand
Music distributor, The Orchard has expanded its global division for children and family entertainment with music brand, Magic Star. The partnership will give Magic Star’s family of childrens’ brands full access to The Orchard’s suite of artist, label services and global distribution network. The move also will bolster The Orchard’s childrens’ offerings, which already include The Wiggles, The Kiboomers and Rockabye Baby. Managing Director, Will Speer will oversee the Magic Star division, reporting to Prashant Bahadur,... Click Here To Read
October 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Rimas Publishing Recognized by LaMusica for Efforts to Support Women in Music Industry
Rimas Publishing was recognized by LaMusica for the support they provide to women pursuing careers in the music industry. “A Todo Volumen,” a mini-documentary dedicated to “Las Chicas de Rimas” (Rimas’ Girls), covers the important role that Rimas Publishing has taken in providing opportunities for women in the industry. “In the Urban genre, it is not customary to see women producing music or having a lead role in creating content,” continued Bianca Alarcon, VP of Content Development for LaMusicaand Spanish Broadcasting System.... Click Here To Read
October 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Refreshes, Rebrands Creator Tools Suite as “SoundCloud for Artists”
SoundCloud is updating its creator suite and plans to launch new tools that will enable direct connectivity between artists and their biggest fans. The rebranded “SoundCloud for Artists” creator dashboard will allow users to see their top fans, as well as their earnings, streams, and top tracks, all in one portal. While these enhancements are geared toward improving an artist’s experience in the SoundCloud ecosystem, the new top fans feature is intended to help artists monetize on other platforms as well.... Click Here To Read
October 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Acquires Stake In Serbia’s Mascom Records
Warner Music Group has acquired a stake in Serbian record label, Mascom Records. The two companies will now build a roster of local Serbian artists who will have the opportunity to be up-streamed into Warner Music’s global network. The companies have been working with Serbian star, Sergej Pajic on his latest releases “Kabul” and “Mia Bella.” “We’re delighted that Warner Music has made this investment into our company,” said Mascom Records CEO, Slobodan Nesovic. “We’ve enjoyed a great relationship over the years and this next stage of our partnership will allow local Serbian artists to join a major record label and enjoy worldwide success.... Click Here To Read
October 13, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Names Julie Greenwald Chairman & CEO of Newly Created Atlantic Music Group
Warner Music Group has named Julie Greenwald to the role of chairman & CEO for the newly created Atlantic Music Group. In this new role, she will oversee Atlantic Records (Atlantic, Atco, Big Beat, and Canvasback) and 300 Elektra Entertainment (300, Elektra, Fueled by Ramen, Roadrunner, Low Country Sound, DTA, and Public Consumption) alongside Craig Kallman. Greenwald began her illustrious career at Atlantic Records in 2004. Prior to this, she started her music career at Def Jam Records,... Click Here To Read
October 13, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sound Royalties Expands Into Canada; Names Vanessa Thomas Head of Operations for Region
US-based finance firm Sound Royalties has expanded into Canada, appointing Vanessa Thomas as head operations for the new market. Leading regional operations out of Toronto, Thomas will act as a consultant for Sound Royalties’ Canadian network. “I’ve spent my career working with creators and know where the gaps in supporting them are,” Thomas continued. “The Canadian market is wide open for this kind of model. It doesn’t exist here, and it can be challenging for creators to find advances for their next projects.” Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Click Here To Read
October 13, 2022 – Music Biz Member Meta Offers Royalty-Free Music Library to Instagram Reels Advertisers
After a 30% increase in ad engagement in Q2 2022, Meta is offering advertisers the option to add royalty-free music to their Reel ads on both Instagram and Facebook. Advertisers will have the option of manually selecting a song or having it automated by Meta’s Ads Manager based on the content of the advertisement. In conjunction with this new offering, Meta will launch a pilot run of Facebook ads that either play once a Reel has ended or that are skippable after a period of 4-10 seconds.... Click Here To Read
October 11, 2022 – Music Biz Member DDEX Releases Findings of Year-Long Music & Podcast Study
For over a year, DDEX has focused its efforts on examining the most effective ways to share music metadata between players in the podcast supply chain. This research has culminated in the launch of a new white paper which outlines possible data & communication processes for business transactions associated with the use of music in podcasts. The paper outlines which roles relevant metadata stakeholders, both on the music and podcast sides of the business, must play in data logging &... Click Here To Read
October 11, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Nashville Names Nicole Marinake VP, Partnership Marketing & New Ventures
Sony Music Nashville has promoted Nicole Marinake to the role of VP, Partnership Marketing & New Ventures. In this capacity, she will work closely with the label’s regional Promotion and Artist Development team to expand its regional footprint in the branding space. Prior to this role, she served as SMN’s Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing for five years. Before this, Marinake worked with The Madison Square Garden Company and helped institute partnerships in the live music space with brands including Anheuser-Busch and JP Morgan Chase.... Click Here To Read
October 4, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Announces Partnership With OpenSea NFT Marketplace
Warner Music Group has entered a new partnership with NFT marketplace, Opensea to provide select label artists with opportunities to engage their fan bases in a Web3 environment. Per the partnership’s terms, WMG’s artists will get priority access to new OpenSea product drops, “improved discoverability,” custom landing pages, and a slew of safety & security features. “Fundamental to music’s DNA, is community – it’s artists and fans coming together to celebrate the music that they love,” said WMG’s Chief Digital Officer &... Click Here To Read
