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 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
August 17, 2021 – Music Biz Member UMG’s Kim Beauchamp Named Next Chair of DDEX Board
DDEX, the international organization setting standards to improve data exchange in the music industry, has announced that Universal Music Group’s SVP of Process Innovation & Advanced Operations, Kim Beauchamp will serve as its next Chair of the Board. Beauchamp is the first woman to lead the DDEX Board, succeeding former SOCAN Chief Operating and Corporate Development Officer, Jeff King. She has been part of the organization since 2008. In that time, she has played a vital role in rolling out the ERN and MEAD data standards,... Read More
August 17, 2021 – Music Biz Member Jaxsta Launches New Jaxsta Plus Service Tier; Offers Music Biz Member Discount
Official music credits database, Jaxsta has introduced a new premium membership within its Jaxsta Pro platform for music industry professionals. Jaxsta members can now choose between the Jaxsta Core freemium version, or the new Jaxsta Plus premium tier, which gives them access to a suite of new and world-first features designed to empower music creatives and those who represent them for $49 USD per year. Jaxsta Plus allows artist, musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, studio professionals and other creatives to: promote their achievements with a single view of what they’ve done and who they’ve worked with,... Read More
August 16, 2021 – Berklee College of Music Announces New Music Industry Leadership & Innovation Program
Music Biz Academic Partner institution, Berklee College of Music will begin to offer its first Bachelor of Arts program, Music Industry Leadership and Innovation, through through the university’s Music Business/Management Department starting in the fall of 2022. The program will feature a curriculum combining theoretical and practical learning, so students can enter the industry job market armed with the tools needed to both succeed in and adapt to the always-changing music industry. “Berklee was born out of the spirit of innovation,” said Berklee Music Business/Management Department Chair,... Read More
August 16, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: DistroDirect
We’re thrilled to welcome DistroDirect to the Music Biz member community! Built as a distribution service for the modern music industry, the company offers its users a customizable platform that includes collaborator split payments, integrated Spotify and Apple Music analytics, extensive reporting, and monthly statements. DistroDirect’s platform delivers music to more than 100 global DSPs, allowing any music business entity to add a digital distribution store to their current offerings. Each distribution store owner can set their own pricing,... Read More
August 12, 2021 – Music Biz Member Revelator Is Hiring — Sales Representative
Music Biz member Revelator is seeking a qualified sales representative to help sell the products and services that their customers have grown to rely on. The sales representative will have a strong understanding of the sales process, excelling at generating leads, building relationships, and closing deals. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with strong negotiating skills, and the ability to showcase product offerings in a compelling way. Responsibilities: Prospect and qualify new sales leadsPresent,... Read More
