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.
June 3, 2021 – Music Biz Member Clio Music to Honor Brandi Carlile and NIVA During 2021 Awards Program
The Clio Awards will honor six-time GRAMMY Award winning artist and activist, Brandi Carlile and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) with Clio Music Impact Awards during the organization’s 2021 Clio Music Awards program, taking place virtually June 10 via Clios.com. Carlile will be honored for her efforts to amplify the voices of underrepresented people in the music industry and beyond, and for working to bridge the gender and age gaps in Country music.... Read More
June 3, 2021 – Music Biz Member The Orchard Enters Deal With Nas’ Mass Appeal Records
Independent music distributor The Orchard has signed a new deal with Mass Appeal Records, a label co-founded by GRAMMY-winning rapper Nas. The partnership will allow artists to sign directly with Mass Appeal and receive access to The Orchard’s full-service marketing, sync licensing, data analysis, advertising, rights management and radio services, to name a few. Nas himself will also release music through this partnership. “As a company and strategic partner, The Orchard will continue to empower and reinforce their creative vision and help all artists under the partnership [to] expand their global reach,” said The Orchard CEO,... Read More
June 2, 2021 – Music Biz Member Vevo Launches Vevo Rewind Advertising Product
Music video network Vevo has launched a new contextual ad targeting product called Vevo Rewind. Powered by the company’s data-backed content recommendations, Vevo Rewind allows brands to place their campaign alongside the top Vevo music videos of a particular decade from the 1970s through the 2010s, as well as targeting a specific genre or country. The product is now available within the Vevo network — including on-demand and linear TV channels — in Australia, Canada, Mexico,... Read More
June 2, 2021 – Music Biz Member RCA Promotes Lori Giamela and Kevin Valentini to SVPs of Promotion
RCA has announced that Lori Giamela and Kevin Valentini have been promoted to SVPs of Promotion, with Giamela based in LA and Valentini based in New York. The duo will also continue to lead the label’s Rhythm promotion, a role which they have held for the past five years. In that time, RCA received multiple #1 records on the Billboard charts from artists including Miguel, Khalid and G-Eazy. The duo also helped launch four #1 records in 2020.... Read More
June 1, 2021 – Music Biz Members TikTok and SiriusXM Partner For TikTok Radio
Asa part of a new partnership between Music Biz members TikTok and SiriusXM/Pandora, SiriusXM will launch TikTok radio in summer 2021 to help promote up-and-coming artists. The new show will serve as a radio version of TikTok’s For You page, the platform’s discovery tool for trending videos, and will feature a weekly music countdown dedicated to TikTok’s trending tracks. TikTok Radio will be presented by TikTok creators, tastemakers, and DJs including Bella Poarch, Christian Shelton and Nick Tangorra,... Read More
June 1, 2021 – Music Biz Member Eluvio Powers Upcoming Black Eyed Peas Livestream
Blockchain-powered tech company Eluvio will host the upcoming June 11 livestream from the Black Eyed Peas — their first live performance in support of their 2020 release, Translation — via the company’s new Eluvio LIVE streaming & ticketing platform. The show will be filmed at the Bayfront Amphitheater in Miami in front of a live audience and, using the latest multi-camera 4K HDR technology, will be produced into an exclusive streaming concert experience premiering worldwide on June 11th and 12th.... Read More
May 27, 2021 – Berklee College of Music Conducts Survey For Music Industry Professionals
If you were active in the music industry in any capacity between 2001 and 2019, Berklee wants to hear your story! Yes, that means you: composers, performers, producers, engineers, technicians, music educators, music therapists, music business practitioners. Anyone who generated income from a music related job in the past 20 years. As the industry has evolved – embracing new technologies for creating, marketing, and distributing music – so too has the experience of the industry professional.... Read More
May 26, 2021 – mtheory is Hiring — Senior Marketing Associate
mtheory is seeking a motivated, outgoing, team-oriented and organized individual to work closely with managers, artists and mtheory teammates to facilitate client success in today’s music market. The Senior Marketing Associate will work as a generalist at the direction of mtheory senior management and a team lead/Senior Director to execute and implement strategic and operational initiatives on behalf of clients and their artists. The Sr. Marketing Associate will build a strong foundational knowledge of all aspects of the music industry through regular interaction with record labels,... Read More
May 25, 2021 – Music Biz Member Warner Music Group Names Next Recipients from $100 Million Social Justice Fund
Warner Music Group, in conjunction with the Blavatnik Family Foundation, have named Ashé Cultural Arts Center, Overtown Youth Center (OYC) and The Africa Center as the next three recipients of grants from their $100 million Social Justice Fund. The mission of the WMG/BFF Social Justice Fund is to support organizations that are building more equitable communities and create change in the lives of historically underserved and marginalized populations, while directing heightened attention to Black communities. The company says it is also developing ways for its artists and employees to support these organizations beyond monetary investments.... Read More
May 25, 2021 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Group Announces New Donations From $100 Million Global Social Justice Fund
Sony Music Group has announced the more than 90 new organizations who will receive funding from the company’s $100 million Global Social Justice Fund, established as part of the company’s commitment to push for equality and racial justice across the on a regional, national and international level. In total, the Fund has contributed to expanding programs at more than 300 global organizations. “This round of funding is our most diverse and expansive yet; from the organizations selected,... Read More
