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 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Utopia Music Names Tony Latham VP of Investor Services Unit
Music-minded financial tech company, Utopia Music has announced the appointment of Tony Latham as the head of its Investor Services Business Unit. Based in London, the roll will see him assist catalog acquisitions and seek out ways for new and existing Utopia clients to boost their fund lifecycle monetization. Prior to joining the company, Latham was Financial Director at PPL PRS, the joint licensing venture between PRS for Music and PPL in the U.K. “We are very excited about Tony joining Utopia,” said Utopia COO,... Read More
January 3, 2022 – Music Biz Member Muserk Extends Deal with Mechanical Rights Society CAPASSO
Tech-driven global music rights administrator, Muserk has entered a multi-year expansion of their partnership with CAPASSO, a leading African mechanical rights society based in South Africa. The revised partnership will now cover all mechanical licensing & collections in the U.S., both online and offline, in addition to performance & mechanical rights from Apple Music streaming in Russia and the former Soviet Union. “CAPASSO shares our vision to modernize the way CMO’s administer on behalf of their members for this new global music economy,”... Read More
December 16, 2021 – Music Biz Member Pex Names Chris McMurtry as VP of Product
Digital rights technology company, Pex has announced the appointment of Chris McMurtry as the company’s new VP of Product. In this role, he will play an instrumental part in the development of Pex’s Attribution Engine, as well as lead data efforts to support the company’s vision of attribution for all. McMurtry brings more than 15 years of experience as a leader in the music technology space, joining Pex from his role as Head of Music Product for Exactuals.... Read More
December 16, 2021 – Music Biz Member Spotify Launches New Music Mode On Tinder
Spotify has announced a new partnership with dating & lifestyle app, Tinder to launch a new “Music Mode” feature, allowing users to hear a 30-second looped preview of a potential match’s chosen song on their profile. Users who link their Spotify accounts and add a chosen “Anthem,” or hand-picked song featured on their Tinder profiles, will be able to enter the new mode. Music Mode is now rolling out to app users worldwide in markets where Spotify is available,... Read More
December 16, 2021 – Music Biz Member Dolby Issues New U.S. Listening Behavior Study
Dolby has published the results of a music listening study, conducted in November 2021 among 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18+ who are regular music consumers. Key takeaways from the report include that in recent months, adults but especially those in Gen Z, have discovered iconic artists & songs from past decades for the first time, while others are rediscovering songs from their past. The research also revealed that social media and Hollywood entertainment have a strong influence over how people discover new music.... Read More
December 15, 2021 – Music Biz Member Utopia Music Preps Creator Services Unit with ROSTR, ForTunes Acquisitions
Music-minded financial tech company, Utopia Music has announced the company’s acquisition of music industry directory ROSTR and music data analytics platform ForTunes, which will contribute to Utopia’s new Creator Services division that will formally launch in 2022. This new unit will provide a single interface for creatives of all types — songwriters, artists, composers, performers, and other industry professionals — to analyze their audiences on a more granular level and discover new opportunities to monetize their content.... Read More
December 14, 2021 – Music Biz Member Capitol Music Group Names Michelle Jubelirer First Female CEO In Company’s History
This week, Capitol Music Group announced that Michelle Jubelirer has been promoted to CMG chair & CEO, the first female to lead the company in its 80-year history. She will succeed current chair & CEO, Jeff Vaughn, and will report to Universal Music Group chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge. In her new role, Jubelirer will oversee Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. She joined the company as EVP in 2013,... Read More
December 9, 2021 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Announces “Social First” Music Distribution Pre-Release Option
TuneCore has added a new distribution option for creators to release music directly onto social media platforms, prior to its release for streaming and download. Creators can distribute music directly into the music libraries of social media networks including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Reels. “In the past few years, social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook have become the first stage for music discovery, providing a new way for music creators to start building audiences and accelerate discovery and virality,” said Andreea Gleeson,... Read More
December 7, 2021 – Music Biz Member Made In Memphis Entertainment (MIME) Founders Honored In Inaugural Worthy 100 List
Made In Memphis Entertainment’s (MIME) co-founders have been selected for Worth Magazine’s inaugural Worthy 100 List. CEO, David Porter and President & Managing Director, Tony D. Alexander were honored for their commitment to diversity and inclusion to reshape the Memphis music industry through conscientious hiring techniques, along with their support and partnerships with organizations that focus on diversity. The list recognizes entrepreneurs who have used their success and influence to make a positive impact on society.... Read More
December 1, 2021 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Partners With NBA 2K22 For Annual ‘2K Beats: The Search’ Program
Next-generation music company, SoundCloud has once again partnered with 2K, publisher of the popular NBA 2K video game series among other titles, for its annual “2K Beats: The Search” emerging talent competition. Through this program, artists can submit their original music for the opportunity of inclusion the NBA 2K22 soundtrack. “SoundCloud’s role in breaking music and connecting a young, diverse, and influential community of artists and fans is unrivaled,” said SoundCloud Global VP of Brand Partnerships,... Read More
