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.
January 25, 2022 – Music Biz Member Adva Mobile Introduces Auto-Reply Message Option
Creator-focused mobil marketing platform, Adva Mobile has announced the addition of a new custom autoresponder message option to their popular marketing platform. Each artist can use their own unique text number, and the auto-response is triggered when fans send an artist-defined keyword to said number. This new option will serve as the center of artists’ mobile marketing efforts to gain new fans, engage with them on their mobile devices, and offer merch and other items for sale.... Read More
January 20, 2022 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Venture Music
Today we welcome Venture Music as our newest Music Biz member company! Venture is a marketing collective created for the modern music industry, specializing in custom-built marketing plans to help clients reach and engage their fans across the digital landscape. The company combines innovative direct-to-fan marketing strategies, implementation of digital advertising spends, social media management, creative design work, and streaming promotion to provide a dynamic set of marketing tools all under one roof. Understanding the power in building meaningful connections online,... Read More
January 20, 2022 – Music Biz Member Capitol Music Group Names Arjun Pulijal President
Capitol Music Group has announced the promotion of Arjun Pulijal to President. In this new role, he will work closely with company Chair & CEO, Michelle Jubelirer, to lead the company and plan its future direction. Pulijal has worked for Capitol for nine years prior to his promotion, most recently as SVP of Marketing for Capitol Records. During this time, he led the label’s marketing department and multiple campaigns, working with a slew of label artists including Halsey,... Read More
January 18, 2022 – Music Biz Member RCA Appoints Gary Gorman as SVP, Rock Formats Promotion
RCA Records has announced that Gary Gorman has joined the label’s team as its new SVP of Rock Formats Promotion. In this role, he will oversee all Rock radio formats for the label including Rock, Alternative and AAA. Based in LA, Forman will report to RCA’s Co-Head of Promotion, Keith Rothschild. Prior to this appointment, he served as SVP, Rock Formats for Capitol Music Group. His time with Capitol saw him lead promotional campaigns for the label’s Rock artist roster featuring Halsey,... Read More
January 13, 2022 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Bolsters Executive Team in Africa
The Orchard has announced the appointment of three key executives to bolster its team in Africa. Mpumi Phillips will serve as the company’s Director of Distribution, and will lead their office in Johannesburg, South Africa.She joins The Orchard with nearly two decades of industry experience, starting as a label manager for Ghetto Ruff and serving 10 years at Sheer Publishing. iKECHUKWU Onuorah has been named Director of The Orchard’s office in Lagos, Nigeria. He has held past roles with Urban Soul Orchestra,... Read More
January 12, 2022 – Music Biz Member CD Baby Reaches $1 Billion In Artist Payouts
Independent music distributor, CD Baby has revealed that it has paid out more than $1 billion in artist royalties since its founding in 1998. According to the company’s announcement, this is the result of more than one million artists distributing over 10 million tracks via the CD Baby platform. “For us, it’s not just about how much the top earners make, but also about what the payout means to all of the unique artists we work with who are charting their own course,... Read More
January 11, 2022 – Music Biz Member BMI Is Hiring: Manager, Media Relations
This position will manage the communications efforts for BMI’s Pop/Rock and R&B/Hip-Hop Creative teams by working closely with the senior executives and their teams to develop and execute proactive media relations campaigns supporting each division. This role will work directly with the Executive Director of Corporate Communication and contribute to the media relations efforts that support BMI by collaborating closely with the broader New York-based Corporate Communications and Marketing department to align PR, social media and advertising campaigns.... Read More
January 9, 2022 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Halogen Entertainment
Welcome Halogen Entertainment to the Music Biz community! With more than five decades of music industry experience, Halogen is a one-stop, full-service entertainment company with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville and Charlotte. Halogen works closely with artists to build innovative and trailblazing strategies in management, label services, publishing, TV, sponsorships, licensing, and technology. Services include custom-tailored solutions for artist development, day-to-day administration, digital strategy, radio promotion, marketing, direct-to-fan distribution, and public relations. Halogen’s relationships with technology companies allow artists to leverage the viral nature of social media,... Read More
January 6, 2022 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment
Warner Music Group has announced its acquisition of 300 Entertainment, home to Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, and Mary J. Blige, among others. Since 300’s launch, the label has been distributed by Warner’s Atlantic Records. As part of the deal, 300 co-founder and CEO, Kevin Liles will serve as chairman & CEO across 300 and Elektra Music Group. “At Warner Music, the independent spirit is part of our story, our DNA, and our vision,” said Max Lousada,... Read More
January 5, 2022 – Music Biz Member Disney Music Group Is Hiring — Director, Sales & Digital Marketing
Music Biz Member Disney Music Group is seeking to add a Director of Sales & Digital Marketing to its team. Based in Burbank, CA, the person in this roll leads a team that is responsible for the creative marketing and commerce efforts across key partners including YouTube, VEVO and Social Media. Additional responsibilities include podcasts, artist and brand channel optimization, and emerging technology. Remit covers brand verticals including Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior,... Read More
