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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 ... Read More
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.... Read More
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.... Read More
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.... Read More
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,... Read More
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,... Read More
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.... Read More
August 17, 2022 – Music Biz Member Qobuz Announces 24-Bit Tracks Mixed With THX Spatial Audio
Qobuz has partnered with THX Spatial Audio to release exclusive 24-bit tracks with artists Circuit Des Yeux, Anat Cohen and Dinosaur Jr. The new tracks combine Qobuz standard 24-bit hi-res audio with THX Spatial Audio to place the listener in the center of a 360° “soundstage” that can be experienced with any pair of headphones, enhancing minute musical details and adding live ambiance to the tracks. “The ease with which Qobuz users can experience the THX Spatial Audio music tracks,... Read More
August 16, 2022 – Music Biz Member FUGA Names Sarah Landy As SVP Americas
FUGA has appointed Sarah Landy as the company’s new SVP Americas. Based at the Los Angeles office, she will report directly to FUGA’s CCO, David Driessen. In her new role, she will oversee business development and client relations in North and South America, while also managing the growing distributor’s client roster at Epitaph, Dim Mak, Better Noise Music and Sua Musica. “I am delighted to be joining the wonderful team at FUGA, a company I’ve long admired,” said Landy.... Read More
August 16, 2022 – Music Biz Member TikTok Launches New In-App Feature With Ticketmaster
Social media platform, TikTok has announced a new partnership with Ticketmaster, allowing users to purchase tickets for events while using the app. Creators will be able to link events via Ticketmaster by tapping the “add link” option before posting a video. The new feature is currently available to a select group of users, including artists such as Demi Lovato, OneRepublic and Usher. Click here to read more from TechCrunch.... Read More
