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.
September 7, 2022 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: August 2022
The Music Biz member community is home to more than 400 global companies, all working to collaborate to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest companies to join our Association in the last month: Copycats MediaLocation: Plymouth, MN Years In Business: 33 Website: www.copycatsmedia.com Welcome Copycats Media to Music Biz’s membership! The company is the largest replicator of CDs and DVDs in the country,... Read More
September 8, 2022 – Music Biz Member Exactuals Announces Promotions For Bryan Walley, Mike Hurst And Lindsay Conlin
Global payment software provider, Exactuals has announced the promotions of Bryan Walley to CEO, Mike Hurst to Chairman and Lindsay Conlin to SVP of Revenue. Since joining the company in 2014, Walley has served as the company’s COO and President. In his new role as CEO, he will manage the daily aspects of the company in addition to overseeing PaymentHub, the global payment software platform, for the TV, music, and insurance industries. Hurst, a co-founder of Exactuals,... Read More
September 7, 2022 – Music Biz Member Apple Launches New App Platoon For Artists
Apple has launched a new app, Platoon for Artists, that allows artists to create, promote and manage stats for their song releases. The app was originally founded in 2016 by Denzyl Feigelson and Saul Klien and was acquired by Apple in 2018. The platform is invite-only for now, so only artists with a direct link can download the app. Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
September 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Shazam Surpasses 70 Billion Song Recognitions
Shazam has announced it surpassed 70 billion song recognitions earlier this month. This comes as its parent company, Apple has released timeline milestones in celebration of Shazam’s 20th anniversary. Key data points from the company reveal Drake as the most Shazamed artist of all time with more than 350 million Shazams, and “Butter” by BTS as the fastest song to reach 1 million Shazams. Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
September 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Republic Records Launches Kids & Family Division With Bree Bowles To Lead
Republic Records has launched its own Kids & Family division that will be led by the company’s VP of Marketing & Strategy, Bree Bowles. Prior to joining the company, Bowles was the previous Head of Marketing & Operations at Dayglo Presents, and has worked with national family brands such as Disney and Nickelodeon. “Our mission is simple: produce world-class music that can be enjoyed by both kids and their parents, creating invaluable moments to connect in what is a distracted world,” said Bowles.... Read More
September 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Disney Music Group Is Hiring — Director of Business Affairs & Legal Counsel
Disney Music Group (DMG) is part of The Walt Disney Company’s Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) segment. DMG is the music hub for TWDC, encompassing all aspects of music commercialization and marketing: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records), Disney Music Publishing, and Disney Concerts. DMG distributes music both physically and digitally, and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products. The Director, Business Affairs and Legal Counsel,... Read More
August 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Promotes Sean Stevens To VP, A&R And Head Of Research & Analytics
Warner Records has named Sean Stevens as the company’s new VP, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics. Since joining the company in 2018, Stevens has added multiple talented artists to the company’s roster, including Teddy Swims, Ricky Montgomery and Ezekiel. He will report directly to label Co-Chairman and CEO, Aaron Bay-Schuck. “The last four years have been the most rewarding of my career, and I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished together for our artists,” said Stevens.... Read More
August 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member YouTube Launches Dedicated Podcast Page
YouTube has been testing a new page dedicated to podcasts. The launch is currently available to users located in the U.S., and includes channels such as The H3 Podcast, The 85 South Comedy Show and TigerBelly. The new page has been slowly rolling out to users, and is accessible via “Explore” in the Youtube app and by browser, or via youtube.com/podcasts. Click here to read more from The Verge.... Read More
August 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member HitPiece Relaunches Brand With Partnered Artists
HitPiece has announced an official relaunch of its music NFT marketplace, as well as its official partnership with artists who will sell digital collections on their platform. Verified artists, known as creators, will fully control ownership of their NFTs, including whether they are sold in USD or cryptocurrency. There are currently 10 creators partnered with HitPiece, including Lil Gotit, ATL Jacob, Matt Ox and Lil Gnar. Click here to read more from Pitchfork.... Read More
August 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member ONErpm Names Allison Hamamura General Manager
ONErpm has named Allison Hamamura as the company’s new General Manager. In her new role, she will support the company’s artist services and development growth. She will also oversee the Los Angeles office, and report directly to the company’s founder and CEO, Emmanuel Zunz. Before joining ONErpm, Hamamura served as the GM at Anthem Records, and has worked with various artists, including Jesse McCartney, Morrissey and Ludacris. “ONErpm is poised for continued growth and I look forward to leading the team in Los Angeles,” said Hamamura.... Read More
