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 12, 2021 – Music Biz Member Revelator Debuts Blockchain-Based Original Works Platform
After a number of successful trials with members of the publishing and rights management community, digital asset and blockchain-based distribution platform, Revelator has announced the widespread launch of a hub for its new decentralized Original Works platform. The Original Works platform allows rightsholders to register and tokenize their IP, while managing metadata, splits and payments with the built-in Artist Wallet tool. They will also be able to secure financing through the Wallet, and transfer their Wallet to crypto and fiat currency accounts.The web-based app was designed with a user-friendly layout to greatly lower barrier of entry for artists,... Read More
August 11, 2021 – Music Biz Member Feed Media Group Signs Licensing Deal With Merlin for Adaptr Platform
B2B music licensing company Feed Media Group has announced a new deal with independent music digital licensing partner Merlin to make songs from Merlin record label, distributor and rightsholder partners available on Feed’s Adaptr platform. Adaptr was designed to give new app developers and startups easy, expedient and legal access to music for use in their tech products. This deal in turn creates a slew of new opportunities for the tens of thousands of labels and hundreds of thousands of artists in Merlin’s global membership to showcase their music with new audiences.... Read More
August 11, 2021 – Music Biz Member Def Jam Records Appoints Tunji Balogun as Chairman & CEO
This week, Def Jam Records announced that Tunji Balogun, RCA’s EVP of A&R, will take the helm as the label’s Chairman and CEO beginning January 1, 2022. He will replace Def Jam’s current interim Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Harleston, who also serves as Universal Music Group’s general counsel and EVP of Business & Legal Affairs. Balogun joined RCA after spending more than seven years with Interscope. While with RCA, he helped facilitate a number of high-profile signings,... Read More
August 11, 2021 – MEMBER DISCOUNT: International Music Expo 2021
The International Music Expo (IMX) — powered by Music Biz member Kanjian Music and the International Music Collaboration Organization (IMCO) China — gathers music professionals, creators and audiences from the creative and tech industries for three weeks of industry conferences and a robust Music Showcase program. New to IMX 2021 is the Business Expo program, allowing music industry entities to introduce themselves and make connections with potential business partners from around the globe. Now until Sunday,... Read More
August 10, 2021 – Music Biz Member Cinq Music Group is Hiring — Manager, Digital Distribution/Content Operations
Music Biz member Cinq Music Group is looking to hire a Manager, Digital Distribution/Content Operations to expand its team. Cinq is a GRAMMY-winning independent record label, music distributor, music publisher and rights management company. From rights management to brand management, the company provides a wide range of services for its clients. Using technology as the foundation, Cinq focuses on finding innovative new ways to market and monetize every available revenue stream to maximize its value.About the Role Job Title: Manager,... Read More
August 10, 2021 – Music Biz Member Crowd Surf is Hiring — Digital Account Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Assistant, Executive Assistant
Music Biz member Crowd Surf is seeking a Digital Account Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Assistant and Executive Assistant to expand their dynamic team. The company provides specialized services for clientele by creating a brand narrative surrounding customized campaigns, while building organic relationships between talent, media outlets and their representatives. Crowd Surf’s services include: Publicity Campaigns, Press Releases, Red Carpet / Events, and Media Days & Coordination. See below for full details on each role. The Digital Marketing positions are based out of the company’s offices in LA and Nashville,... Read More
August 9, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Starchive
This week, we’re glad to welcome cloud-based asset management system, Starchive to the Music Biz member community! From the company’s outset, Starchive partnered with artists & creators (including the team supporting legendary artist Bob Dylan) to identify their unique needs and tailor a platform specifically to support the creative community. Starchive’s platform allows for naming of uploaded files without conventional restrictions, and its AI system auto-tags assets based on how the user curates or accesses their files.... Read More
August 4, 2021 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Music Opens New Vietnam Office
Building upon the 2020 opening of Warner Music Vietnam, Warner Chappell has announced it will expand its Asian operations with the opening of a Vietnam office located in Ho Chi Minh City. This marks the second Asia-based location for the publisher, who established a Shanghai office in 2020. In addition, the publisher has appointed marketing executive Vince Kobler as its General Manager, Vietnam; he will report to Warner Chappell Music’s Head of ASEAN, Jacqueline Chong. “I am very excited by the opportunity to steer Warner Chappell Music’s efforts in Vietnam,”... Read More
August 3, 2021 – Music Biz Member TuneCore Launches Free Cover Art Tool For Indie Artists
Independent music distributor TuneCore has announced the launch of TuneCore Cover Art, a free service allowing indie artists to create professional looking artwork for their albums or singles. Users have access to dozens of images, filters, fonts and layouts, giving them free rein to achieve a unique graphical representation of their music that stays true to their artistic vision. “Independent artists wear a lot of hats and one of them is creative director,” said TuneCore Co-Head and Chief Revenue Officer,... Read More
August 2, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Utopia Music AG
We’re thrilled to welcome financial tech company, Utopia Music to the growing Music Biz member community! Utopia’s platform bridges the industry’s knowledge, data and trust gap by connecting music consumption data with rights ownership, payment data and economics. This in turn outlines the full value of music and enables faster, more accurate payments for artists, writers, publishers, labels, collection societies and beyond. Utopia became Music Biz members to connect and collaborate for the benefit of the entire industry community,... Read More
