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.
If you’re a member that has news to share with our community, share it with our Social Media Specialist, Samantha Writt!
February 9, 2022 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Publishing Launches Mental Wellness Services
Sony Music Publishing has announced the launch of free, confidential counseling services and wellness resources that will be accessible to its songwriters and composers. Beginning this month, Songwriter Assistance will offer global hotlines with round the clock support, as well as ongoing counseling services for artists experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and family or relationship challenges. Songwriters will also have unlimited access to customized resources for childcare and eldercare, co-parenting, life transitions and budgeting for major life events.... Click Here To Read
February 8, 2022 – Music Biz Member MediaRow Announces Rebranding As Fan Engagement-Inspired Digital Marketing Agency
MediaRow has announced that its company will be rebranding its services and will be focusing on fan-centered digital marketing campaigns for the clients they represent. Along with the new initiatives, MediaRow has assigned new leadership roles: current Owner & COO, Steve Gray will also serve as CEO; Kellie McAteer has been appointed as Director of Operations; and Sidney Campbell has been recruited as Creative Director. “As a team at MediaRow, we are excited about this new rebrand and the possibilities that it will present to our clients,” said Gray.... Click Here To Read
February 7, 2022 – Music Biz Members Exceleration Music and Kill Rock Stars Announce Acquisition Deal & New Partnership
Independent music venture, Exceleration Music has announced its acquisition of indie label Kill Rock Stars’ catalog. Along with this deal, the companies have formed a new partnership with KRS founder, Slim Moon, who will continue signing & developing new artists for the label’s roster. The Exceleration team will also work with Moon to support the label’s new release program and collaborate on marketing initiatives. “Kill Rock Stars is one of the quintessential indie labels,” said Exceleration Managing Partner,... Click Here To Read
February 7, 2022 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: SongVest
We’d like to welcome SongVest to the Music Biz member community! SongVest provides music financing and investment opportunities for artists, songwriters, producers, investors and fans. Founded by Sean Peace in 2007, the company originally sold royalties as memorabilia to fans. This led to the creation of Royalty Exchange, the first online market to buy and sell music royalties at auction in 2011, which Peace then sold in 2015. SongVest relaunched in 2020, selling songwriter or artist catalogs and advances to investors.... Click Here To Read
February 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution To Offer TikTok Royalty Analytics
Independent music distributor, Symphonic Distribution has announced that they will begin offering royalty analytics for TikTok within the company’s existing analytics toolset, becoming the first music distribution company to do so. The tool offers users comprehensive and easy-to-read metrics on how many videos have been created using the artist’s music, a crucial data point when calculating TikTok royalties, as well as how many views, likes, comments and shares the video generated. “How people are consuming and interacting with music is evolving at such a rapid pace,”... Click Here To Read
February 3, 2022 – Music Biz Members Universal Music Group, Twitch, and Amazon Music Expand Content Partnership
Twitch and Amazon Music have expanded their agreements with Universal Music Group to provide customers access to various music content across their platforms. Amazon Music subscribers will gain enhanced access to livestreams, high quality and spatial audio, artist merchandise, and exclusive experiences with UMG artists. Twitch will provide commercial opportunities for UMG and its artists that will facilitate direct engagement with fans through artist & label channels, alongside a series of exclusive artist features & experiences specifically produced for the service.... Click Here To Read
February 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Utopia Music Acquires Proper Music Group, Launches Distribution Services
Music-minded financial tech company, Utopia Music has acquired Proper Music Group, the UK-based distributor which services more than 1,000 independent labels and companies. The acquisition will expand Utopia’s capabilities to include physical distribution and sales, manufacturing and digital distribution services. Utopia’s newly launched Distribution Services unit will offer marketing for creatives, digital retail marketing, reporting and budgeting, real-time analytics, and music synchronization. “We are delighted to announce our acquisition of Proper, which will serve the whole industry and digitize operations and processes when it comes to distribution,” said Utopia Music COO,... Click Here To Read
February 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Soundtrack Your Brand Appoints Lisa Farris As Chief Marketing Officer
B2B music streaming service, Soundtrack Your Brand has announced the appointment of Lisa Farris as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Farris will oversee global marketing for the company as it looks to make footholds in international markets, and will report directly to founder and CEO, Ola Sars. “I’m thrilled to join Soundtrack Your Brand, working closely with Ola and the executive team, to unlock greater value for music creators and businesses so that they can leverage the power of music to enhance customer experiences and increase sales,”... Click Here To Read
February 1, 2022 – Music Biz Member Single Music To Host NFT Product Demo & Q&A
D2C music platform, Single Music has announced that it will host a live demo of its new NFT release tool on Thursday, February 3 at 2pm ET. The demo will accompanied by a Q&A session with company Founder & CEO, Tommy Stalknecht. Single created the NFT release tool to be built right into each artist’s storefront, allowing the digital goods to be sold alongside physical media & merch offerings, digital music downloads, livestream tickets, and more.... Click Here To Read
January 31, 2022 – Music Biz Member Recording Academy Announces Partnership With GLAAD
The Recording Academy has announced a new partnership with GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ media advocacy group, to support its work promoting diversity in the music industry. The partnership will see the Recording Academy implement DEI training sessions hosted by GLAAD for Recording Academy staff & elected leaders, prepare editorial content for both organizations’ websites & social channels that highlight LGBTQIA+ artists, support the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, and make a $150,000 donation to GLAAD.... Click Here To Read
