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 31, 2021 – Music Biz Member Eluvio Receives Investment from Fox Corp., Will Power Fox/Bento Box NFT Business
Blockchain-based livestream and ticketing platform, Eluvio has received a significant investment from Fox Corp., bringing the company’s valuation to $100 million. This investment gives Fox a minority stake in the company, and accompanies news that Eluvio’s blockchain technology will power Blockchain Creative Labs, the new NFT-focused business unit from Fox Entertainment and its Bento Box Entertainment animation studio. “We are incredibly honored and proud to have the backing of Fox as we embark on the next phase of growth and innovation at Eluvio,” said Eluvio Co-Founder and CEO,... Read More
August 30, 2021 – Music Biz Member TikTok Partners With Vimeo And Canva To Simplify Content Creation
Social video sharing platform TikTok has announced new partnerships with Vimeo and Canva, providing marketers with new integrated tools that will allow them to create better assets for TikTok through both platforms. Each tool directly connects with TikTok’s Ad Manager, and gives users design options that fit within TikTok’s dimensions and creative flows so their content has a natural feel when positioned next to user-generated posts. In addition, both Vimeo and Canva have been named official TikTok Marketing Partners.... Read More
August 26, 2021 – Music Biz Member Feed Media Group Launches Dedicated Music Team
Feed Media Group has announced the formation of a dedicated Music Team within the company, headed up by Feed VP of Music, Bryn Boughton. This new division will work closely with the company’s partner labels, publishers, artists and other rightsholders to build long-lasting relationships and ensure that Feed’s goals align with their best interests. With easy-to-use licensing solutions like Feed’s latest product, the Adaptr platform for startups and app developers, the company strives to expand their partners’... Read More
August 26, 2021 – Music Biz Member Eluvio LIVE To Power Rita Ora Live Show From the Eiffel Tower
Blockchain-based livestream and ticketing platform Eluvio LIVE has announced a new partnership with global superstar Rita Ora for the first program in a new series: ICONIC PEOPLE IN ICONIC PLACES, Rita Ora Live From The Eiffel Tower, taking place Thursday, September 30. The concert will serve as a closing event for Paris Fashion Week, and marks the singer-songwriter’s transition back to performing live. thanks to Eluvio’s specialized platform, the show will be streamed in 4K HDR across various streaming apps.... Read More
August 25, 2021 – Music Biz Member Songfluencer Is Hiring
Global creative marketing agency, Songfluencer is looking to expand its team by bringing Creative Specialists, Influencer Enthusiasts, and Software Developers into the fold. This team of music experts – both industry veterans and Gen Zers – turns followers into fans by strategically pairing songs, artists, and brands with key tastemaker influencers on music-forward social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. With in-house influencers living and breathing social media, Songfluencer is uniquely positioned to deliver a custom solution that best serves the goals of its clients.... Read More
August 24, 2021 – Music Biz Member UnitedMasters Unveils New Financing Tools for Indie Artists Advances & Real-Time Royalty Payments
Distribution and music services company UnitedMasters has begun rolling out two new robust financing tools for indie artists as the result of partnerships struck with two music tech companies. Thanks to a tech engine provided by beatBread that evaluates streaming and social data, the first offering allows qualifying artists to receive advances ranging from $1,000 to $1 million. The second offering, in partnership with Paperchain, pays out royalties to artists in real time using an algorithm to predict their earnings based on current streaming data.... Read More
August 24, 2021 – Music Biz Member Linkfire Is Hiring
Smart link platform Linkfire is looking to expand its team by adding a LATAM Commercial Executive, Enterprise Commercial Executive, and Marketing Acquisition Manager. The company was founded as a response to the increasingly complex nature of digital music marketing. Linkfire’s technology links fans directly to the content they love in their favorite app, while empowering everyone from major labels to independent artists with unparalleled audience insights.See below for more information on each position and full application details: Click here to learn about the Commercial Executive –... Read More
August 23, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Beatdapp
Welcome to the Music Biz member community, Beatdapp! The company builds digital supply chain infrastructure specifically designed for the music industry; its primary focus is to develop software tools that help rightsholders conduct effective & efficient census audits of their catalog usage across DSPs, helping them to eliminate streaming fraud. With a single, lightweight SDK integration for DSP partners, Beatdapp provides audit reports to rightsholders via its web app and/or API. Its proprietary consensus algorithm allows stakeholders to reach trustless agreement on each play,... Read More
August 19, 2021 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Enters Career-Spanning Deal With Madonna
Warner Music Group has announced that the label and legendary Pop artist Madonna have struck a deal encompassing her entire back catalog of recorded music, ahead of the artist’s 40th anniversary in 2022. The partnership covers Madonna’s 17 studio albums, singles, soundtrack recordings, live albums and compilations; her three most recent records, which were released under Interscope, will join the Warner catalog in 2025. “Since the very beginning, Warner Music Group has helped bring my music and vision to all my fans around the world with the utmost care and consideration,”... Read More
August 19, 2021 – Universal Music Group Announces Recorded Music Expansion Within China
Universal Music Greater China, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced plans for major expansion of its recorded music business in China. This endeavor includes establishing a new multi-label structure in the region, with special focus on bolstering local A&R efforts building opportunities for local-language artists. Each new regional label brand — Republic Records China, EMI China, PolyGram Records China and Universal Music China — will operate independently with their own dedicated artists, A&R and specialist marketing teams,... Read More
