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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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.... Click Here To Read
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 &... Click Here To Read
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.... Click Here To Read
August 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member Verve Label Group Announces Promotions of Jamie Krents and Dawn Olejar
Verve Label Group has announced the promotions of Jamie Krents as President of Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast Records; and Dawn Olejar as EVP and General Manager of Verve Label Group. They will both report to the President & CEO of both Universal Classics & Jazz and Verve Label Group, Dickon Stainer. Based in New York, they will lead the growth and development of the company. With more than 20 years at Verve, Krents started as a temp and served in a number of executive roles including ... Click Here To Read
August 22, 2022 – Music Biz Member Spotify Tests New Ticketing Service Site
Music streaming service, Spotify has been testing a new ticketing service site that will allow users to purchase artist tickets directly from its platform. The launch is available to Spotify users and now includes artists Limebeck, Crow, Annie DiRusso, Four Years Strong and TOKiMONSTA. Spotify has yet to announce an official launch date for the new site. “At Spotify, we routinely test new products and ideas to improve our user experience,” said the company in a statement.... Click Here To Read
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Exceleration Music Names Jennifer Newman Sharpe Head of Legal & Business Affairs and General Counsel
Exceleration Music has appointed Jennifer Newman Sharpe as the company’s new Head of Legal & Business Affairs and General Counsel. In her new role, she will negotiate contracts across all departments and oversee the company’s deal development. With a background in legal and commercial affairs, Newman Sharpe has worked with music industry companies such as ONErpm, and co-founded tech start-ups Sparkplug and Cosynd. “I am thrilled to join the incredible team at Exceleration,” said Newman Sharpe.... Click Here To Read
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Instagram Expands NFT Support
Instagram has announced an expansion of NFT support on its social network platform. In more than 100 countries, users and businesses will now be able to share NFTs and tag original creators & collectors. For example, users will be able to display their digital collectibles as AR stickers via Instagram Stories. The company offers connections to third-party NFT wallets including Rainbow, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet and Dapper Wallet. Click here to read more from TechCrunch.... Click Here To Read
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Concord Acquires Native Tongue
Independent music company, Concord has acquired Native Tongue, an independent Australian music publisher founded in 2003 by Chris Gough. The first Concord Music Publishing Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) offices have been opened in Melbourne, with additional staff based in Sydney and Auckland. Native Tongue’s Managing Director, Jaime Gough and SVP, Chelsea Gough will lead the new venture along with their executive team. “Australia and New Zealand are important music markets in their own right and this is a region that we have wanted to invest in for many years,” said Concord President of International Publishing,... Click Here To Read
August 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member Universal Music Group Ups Frédéric Voillemot To CFO & EVP Of Business Development
Universal Music Group has promoted Frédéric Voillemot as the company’s new CFO & EVP of Business Development for Africa, Middle East & Asia (AMEA). In his new role, he will work closely with the digital and legal team to provide a harmonious commercial approach across the region, while serving as a key member of the company’s AMEA team. He will report directly to EVP of Market Development, Adam Granite and will liaise with CFO & EVP,... Click Here To Read
August 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member ONErpm Launches New Publishing Administration Service, ONE Publishing
Full-service music business services company, ONErpm has launched a new publishing administration service, ONE Publishing. The new service will allow songwriters and publishers to collect publishing royalties and will be available to the company’s premium artists and labels. Diego Maldonado, who previously served as Country Manager of Colombia, will lead this new endeavor and will report directly to ONErpm’s founder and CEO, Emmanuel Zunz. “I am honored to develop this new publishing initiative,” said Maldonado. “We truly believe in creating better solutions for musicians and with this powerful product we’re raising the standards and closing an important gap for songwriters and artists all over.” Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Click Here To Read
