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August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Publishing Opens Nigeria Office With Godwin Tom As Managing Director
Sony Music Publishing has announced its expansion into Africa with new offices opening in Lagos, Nigeria. Godwin Tom will lead this new division, as he will focus on expanding Sony’s global reach while also supporting the label’s roster of songwriters and composers in the region. He will report directly to the label’s President, International, Guy Henderson. “I am honoured and humbled by the opportunity to work for the No. 1 music publisher in the world,” said Tom.... Read More
August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Inks Global Joint Venture With Lee Daniels Music
Warner Records has announced a joint venture with American film director, Lee Daniels. This new strategic partnership will include recorded music projects such as soundtracks, as well as the signing of new artists. The Oscar-winner released the soundtrack for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” as its first project with the label. The film was released in early 2021 via Hulu, and its companion soundtrack debuted via Warner Records and Warner Recorded Music worldwide. “I am always looking for new ways to expand and grow,... Read More
August 26, 2022 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Expands Exclusive Advertisement Partnership With DAX
Next-generation music company, SoundCloud has expanded its ad sales contract with global digital advertising platform, DAX. Both companies have worked exclusively with each other since 2016; under the terms of the new partnership, DAX will now sell integrated campaigns, artist and track sponsorship, events, and custom partnerships in the UK. “DAX enables brands in the UK to reach our audience of diverse music fans easily all from one place,” said SoundCloud Director, International Advertising Partnerships, Jon Vick.... Read More
August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member Vevo Partners With TelevisaUnivision To Launch Live Streaming Latin-Genre Music On ViX
Vevo has announced a new partnership with leading Spanish-language media company, TelevisaUnivision, to launch live Latin-genre music videos on the streaming service, ViX. Per the new partnership, Vevo is developing two additional FAST channels exclusively for ViX: “Vevo Regional Mexican,” which features artists such as Calibre 50 and Los Ángeles Azules, and “Vevo Íconos Latinos,” which features artists such as Celia Cruz and Selena. Both channels are expecting to launch this fall. “Through ViX, we are expanding our distribution and delivering these beloved music videos to millions of Hispanic American homes,” said Vevo SVP,... Read More
August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Records Names Dalia Ganz SVP Of Digital Marketing
Warner Records has named Dalia Ganz as the company’s new SVP of Digital Marketing. Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, she will report directly to Warner Records Co-Chairman and COO, Tom Corson. In her new position, she will work with the company’s streaming partners on campaigns for the label’s roster. Prior to joining the company, Ganz spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company, where she served as VP of Social Media, Digital Marketing &... Read More
August 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Announces Partnership With Music Business Academy For Africa
The Orchard has announced a new partnership with the Music Business Academy for Africa in its second installment of The Talent Project. This program is aimed at supporting the next generation of African music industry executives. Per the terms of this partnership, The Orchard will provide financing to seven African artists to help them in the process from song creation to release. The project will begin at the beginning of September and end in December 2022.... Read More
August 24, 2022 – Music Biz Member Beatdapp Launches New Collaborative Fraud Investigation Tool
Beatdapp has launched a new collaborative fraud investigation tool, allowing DSPs and music distributors to check for fraudulent streams while confidentiality contributing to cross-platform investigations. Users can access the tool via Beatdapp’s website to securely submit information on instances of fraud. This information is then compiled into reports of cross-platform fraud, which DSPs and publishers can request to cross-check suspicious ISRCs across a selection of participating DSPs. Click here to read more from Beatdapp’s website.... Read More
August 24, 2022 – Music Biz Academic Partner The University Of New Haven Appoints Emily White As Adjunct Professor
Music industry veteran, Emily White has joined The University of New Haven as an adjunct professor in their music industry program. Beginning in the fall, She will teach an Artist Management course, as well as work to promote mental health & wellbeing for the next generation of industry leaders. “I want students to have resources and know where to turn, should any of these issues ever arise for them or their friends and colleagues in the industry,” said White.... Read More
August 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Cosynd Partners With A2IM To Protect Creators And Copyright Holders Rights
Cosynd has announced a new partnership with The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) to strengthen both organizations’ efforts to support copyright protection for independent musicians. Per the agreement of this new alliance, Cosynd will provide annual memberships to A2IM members, which can aid in the protection of independent creators and copyright holders’ legal assets in sound recordings, compositions, lyrics, videos, imagery and beyond. “We are so proud to partner with A2IM and to be trusted at such a high level by the leading trade association for independent labels,” said Cosynd Co-Founder &... Read More
August 23, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Inks Licensing Deal With Facebook For Music Ad Revenue Sharing
Warner Music Group has announced a new licensing deal with Facebook. This new deal will allow the label to collect 20% of ad revenue when songs from their artist roster are used in a video on the platform. “We have recently signed new deals with Meta that will deliver additional revenue in Q4,” said Warner Music Group CEO, Steve Cooper. “Our new deals include an expanded revenue-sharing model that will open up additional opportunities for both frontline and catalog artists.” Click here to read more from the Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
