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.
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November 23, 2021 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Launches WMX Next-Gen Services Division
Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced the launch of WMX — a centralized, next-generation services division that will establish creative ways of connecting artists with their fans and bolstering new brand opportunities. The division will specialize in creating cross-channel, “always on” marketing campaigns designed to grow global fan bases through all available avenues: merch & vinyl sales, music streaming, ticketing, gaming & tech collaborations, and beyond. WMX also encompasses WMG’s media & creative arm, as well as a rebranded WEA commercial services &... Click Here To Read
November 22, 2021 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Names Priya Dewan VP of Int’l Marketing, APAC; MD of SE Asia/Korea
The Orchard has promoted Priya Dewan to the dual roles of VP of International Marketing, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Managing Director, Southeast Asia & Korea. The VP appointment specifically also marks the company’s first manager in the Pan-Asian region. Prior to her promotion, Dewan served as The Orchard’s VP of Southeast Asia and South Korea. This role saw her lead and support the regional team, as well as provide release strategies and a pipeline to expand local artists’... Click Here To Read
November 22, 2021 – Music Biz Member Ingrooves Expands Operations Into India, Appoints Amit Sharma as Country Manager
Ingrooves is expanding into the Indian music market, signing global distribution deals for local artists Himesh Reshammiya and Yo Yo Honey Singh. To further the expansion, Ingrooves has named Amit Sharma as the company’s Country Manager of India. Sharma’s music industry experience includes serving as the AVP of Content Acquisitions at Gaana, India’s largest commercial music streaming service. “The independent music market in India is more vibrant and important than ever with an incredible amount of creativity and true artistry being developed here,” said Sharma.... Click Here To Read
November 19, 2021 – Music Biz Member Revelator Integrates Original Works With Flow Blockchain
Creator rights management company, Revelator has launched a new integration for Original Works, the company’s Web3 Protocol which converts & helps monetize music IP as a digital asset, into the Flow blockchain. Dapper Labs, who created the Flow blockchain as well as popular NFT brands NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties, has also made an investment in Revelator as part of the partnership. “Original Works is not only the first music IP solution to be up and running and paying artists on the blockchain,... Click Here To Read
November 18, 2021 – Music Biz Member CD Baby Provides Video Editing Tools For Artists Through Rotor
Independent music distributor, CD Baby has partnered with video editing platform Rotor to provide artists tools to create visuals for Spotify’s Canvas feature. The video editor allows artists to upload their music videos and select an 8-second clip, which can be enhanced with filters, visual effects, and looping styles. Artists can then preview the loop as it would appear on Spotify. For artists without music videos, the platform’s video library includes real-life footage, animations, and visualizers at no extra cost.... Click Here To Read
November 18, 2021 – Music Biz Member Utopia Music Appoints Rachel Kelly as Vice President for Australia
Utopia Music has appointed Rachel Kelly as the company’s Vice President for Australia. The role sees her leading activities in the country as well as in New Zealand and other Australasian key territories, and reporting to COO Roberto Neri. Kelly holds 20 years of experience in music publishing, serving in executive roles at both major and independent publishers including Downtown, BMG Rights Management, J Albert & Son (Alberts) and Warner/Chappell. Prior to joining Utopia, she was invited as a founding board member for MODA DAO,... Click Here To Read
November 17, 2021 – Music Biz Member EMPIRE Pays $1 Million Artist Advance Entirely in Bitcoin
EMPIRE has made history as the first record label to pay an artist advance entirely in Bitcoin. The $1M transaction was paid via Cash App to Atlanta-based artist and cryptocurrency investor, Money Man, ahead of the release of his latest album, Blockchain. “From my perspective, it was about the efficiency, the speed, [and] the transparency,” said EMPIRE’s Founder & CEO, Ghazi while speaking on the use of Bitcoin in the music industry at the Bitcoin Conference this past June.... Click Here To Read
November 17, 2021 – Music Biz Member Session Receives Grant From Spotify and YouTube To Help Empower Creators
Music collaboration tool, Session has announced that the company has received a £1 million grant funded by Spotify and YouTube, to support its mission of accurate crediting and royalty distribution for creators. The Session ecosystem exists across mobile, desktop and web apps which allow songwriters & collaborators to work together seamlessly, log who contributed what to each musical work, and distribute that information across the global music data pipeline. “Creators should be allowed to make music together without having to worry about the administration around metadata,” said Session founder,... Click Here To Read
November 16, 2021 – Music Biz Member Point Park University Is Hiring — Asst. Professor – Sports, Arts and Entertainment (SAEM)
The Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management (SAEM) department of the Rowland School of Business at Point Park University seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor; appointment to begin August 2022. We are seeking a candidate with a strong commitment to live entertainment including the focus areas of sports, arts and music and teaching excellence. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in basic business subjects including introductory courses to sports, arts and entertainment along with event management.... Click Here To Read
November 16, 2021 – Music Biz Member FUGA Signs Delivery Services Deal With Beggars Group
Digital music distribution company, FUGA has entered a new partnership with Beggars Group that will see the service Beggar’s catalog and new releases to the company’s worldwide DPS partners. All five of Beggar’s labels — 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young — will receive support from FUGA’s digital supply chain technology thanks to the deal. “As one of the most influential label groups in both the UK and global independent music, Beggars Group is an incredibly exciting addition to our international clients,... Click Here To Read
