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.
August 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Twitch Launches ‘Twitch Charity’ For Easy Charity Streams
Live video streaming service, Twitch has announced Twitch Charity, a new built-in fundraising feature allowing users to organize and create fundraising streams with ease. To utilize this feature, users can enable “charity mode” to unlock the “Donate to Charity” button so users can donate funds to the creator’s fundraiser of choice. The new built-in tool has been released to a small group of users, with plans to add more charities in the future. Click here to read more from The Verge.... Read More
August 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Instagram Announces New ‘Boost’ Feature
Instagram has announced a new feature allowing businesses to ‘Boost’ Reels into advertisements. The new tool can be found by tapping the “Boost Post” button on the Reel profile grid. Boosted Reels require videos to be 60 seconds or less, in a 9:16 aspect ratio, and filmed vertically for full-screen format. Copyrighted music, GIFs, interactive stickers and camera filters will continue to remain ineligible in this upgraded feature. Click here to read more from TechCrunch.... Read More
July 31, 2022 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: July 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: MoisesLocation: Salt Lake City, UTYears in Business: 3Website: https://moises.ai/ Help us welcome Moises to Music Biz! This AI company is focused on democratizing state-of-the-art audio technology for use by digital content providers,... Read More
August 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Apple Music Launches “Antidote Editions” For Alternative Artists
Music streaming service, Apple Music has launched a new initiative championing Alternative music, Antidote Editions. Participating artists will record four exclusive songs in Spatial Audio that will be added to their latest album release exclusively on the Apple Music platform. Singer Beabadoobee was the first artist to release music in this new series, recording new versions of songs from her latest album, Beatopia: “10:36,” “See You Soon” and “The Perfect Pair,” as well as a cover of a track from The Strokes.... Read More
August 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member CD Baby Announces Keynote Speakers At DIY Musician Conference
CD Baby is back for their first conference since the start of the pandemic with the DIY Musician Conference, to be held on August 26-28 in Austin, Texas at the Hilton Austin. Keynote speakers at this year’s event will include songwriters Kara Dioguardi and Ross Goland, NY Times best-selling author Austin Kelon, and legendary live music producer Tom Jackson. The three-day weekend will offer one-on-one mentorships, songwriting and marketing workshops, keynote events, and jam sessions. The event will take place as a hybrid with both in-person and virtual sessions.... Read More
August 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Muso.AI Launches New Pro+ Plan
Music credit platform, Muso.AI has launched their new Pro+ plan which includes the long-requested ability to track multiple artists’ analytics from one account. Five “roster seats” are included with the Pro+ plan, allowing for seamless viewing of each selected artists’ data. Users will also be able to add additional seats to their roster at an additional $5.99 per month. The new upgrade is now available on all Android and iOS devices. Click here to read more about the new service tier from Muso.AI’s website.... Read More
July 29, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Announces Exclusive Partnership With Craft Media
Sony Music has announced a new exclusive partnership with Egyptian music and event production company, Craft Media. This new affair aims to sign, produce and promote Arabic artists across the Middle East, providing support and investments for them in the region. “At Sony Music, we have always believed in the power of collaboration in spurring innovation and creating new opportunities for our artists,” said Sony Music Middle East General Manager, Mike Fairborn.“ Craft Media’s creative prowess,... Read More
July 28, 2022 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Names Johnathan Carmel Web3 And NFT Lead
Symphonic Distribution has appointed Johnathan Carmel as the company’s new Web3 and NFT lead. He joins the company as a former tour manager and artist manager for artists such as Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis and Ben Platt. Carmel has specialized in Web3 developments around Social Tokens, NFTs and DeFi in the last two years. In his new position, he will prioritize the building of Web3 solutions for the company’s clients and will report directly to Symphonic Distribution’s CPO,... Read More
July 28, 2022 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Names Jessica Rivera As Global SVP & General Manager
SoundCloud has announced two new hires: Jessica Rivera joins the company as Global SVP & General Manager, and Maurice Slade has been appointed to the role of Head of Marketing. Rivera and Slade will both report directly to SoundCloud President, Eliah Seton, and will focus on the company’s endeavors to support artists at all levels of their careers. “We are so proud to welcome Jessica and Maurice to the SoundCloud family to lead our efforts in working more closely with artists at the highest level,” said Seton.... Read More
July 27, 2022 – Music Biz Member ONErpm Names Tim Wipperman Managing Director
ONErpm has named Tim Wipperman as the company’s new Managing Director. In his new position, he will negotiate artist deals, oversee staff operations, and the growth of the local Nashville office. As an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the publishing and label sectors, he has worked with a roster of talented Country artists including Willie Nelson, Little Big Town, Restless Heart and many more. “I’m honored to join the ONErpm team,... Read More
