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.

January 18, 2021 – Music Biz Member AMPED Distribution is Hiring

Music Biz member AMPED Distribution is currently looking to fill three open positions with their team — click on the links below to learn more about each role’s requirements and to apply: Amazon & eCommerce Sales Sales and Marketing Manager (with a specific focus on indie retailers) Marketing Administrative Assistant... Read More

January 10, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Well Dunn Foundation

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome the Well Dunn Foundation to the Music Biz member community! Well Dunn works to close the diversity gap in our industry by teaching modern professional skills and providing internship opportunities to a socioeconomic diverse group of college students looking to become future leaders in the music business. Students with financial needs are also matched to Well Dunn’s company sponsors for meaningful internship & mentorship opportunities,  as well as careers. Well Dunn exists to encourage students to seek all kinds of professional learning opportunities to ensure their future success.... Read More

January 7, 2021 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Announces Expansion into Brazil

Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution started off 2021 by announcing the company’s expansion into Brazil. This move will allow them to work in a more hands-on capacity with regional creators, including legendary Brazilian Rap artist Sabotage and the Trap Lab Records label, founded by world-famous soccer player Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The expansion builds on the news from late last month that the company is also expanding their Nashville team, as well as their office space in the Historic Orbison Building.... Read More

January 4, 2021 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Musiio

As we kick off the new year, Music Biz is glad to welcome music artificial intelligence company Musiio to our member community! Musiio has a built an AI that “listens” to music to help streamline workflows in our industry’s B2B space. The company’s ready-to-go solutions allow record labels, streaming services and sync professionals to tag, search and playlist catalogs of music. Musiio also fully customizes products with our easy-to-integrate APIs and custom shop solutions for special use cases Musiio made the decision to join Music Biz after participating in our annual NY:LON Connect global music business summit.... Read More

December 16, 2020 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Expands Nashville Offices

Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution has announced the expansion of its Nashville offices in the Historic Orbison Building, as well as the addition of key hires to expand the Nashville team. In this latest expansion, the company has onboarded Melissa Barber, hailing from ole/Anthem, to serve as Sr. Manager, Rights Administration & Business Affairs; and Wyatt Thomas, formerly of Sandbox Entertainment, Ground (ctrl) and Thinkswell, as Client Marketing and Streaming Promotions Manager. “This move and these new hires represent our everlasting commitment to Nashville and our continued growth in the city since opening our doors,”... Read More

December 14, 2020 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Launches 2020 Playback Website

SoundCloud has launched a dedicated website for this year’s edition of the platform’s annual year-in-review, 2020 SoundCloud Playback. The site breaks into sections honoring the top artists and cultural moments of the year, as well as the songs which the SoundCloud community streamed, liked, reposted, and commented on the most in 2020.   This year’s Playback also offers stories highlighting the ways artists used SoundCloud to share new music expressing how the events of this year impacted them,... Read More

December 14, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Strat Americas

Please welcome business development & strategy enterprise Strat Americas to the Music Biz member community! The company gives clients strategic guidance to facilitate revenue- and audience-building partnerships. Strat Americas has worked in digital music & entertainment, artificial intelligence, social video, cosmetics & beauty, ticketing, and mobile commerce, with a special expertise and tons of relationships in Latin America. Strat Americas chose to join Music Biz to collaborate with their industry peers and share their industry expertise working with partners like livestream platform Dreamstage,... Read More

December 9, 2020 – Music Biz Member Bonsai Partners with WhyHunger for Charity Initiative

Virtual career-advice platform Bonsai has announced a partnership with nonprofit WhyHunger for a new initiative to support the organization’s mission of ending hunger and the conditions that enable it in the U.S. The “Chat For Charity” program allows participating executive mentors to donate money made from one-on-one coaching sessions on Bonsai in support of WhyHunger. To date, more than 1,000 coaches and more than 2,000 users have registered to use the platform, and the partnership is expected to bring in nearly $100,000 in Bonsai’s first year.... Read More

December 7, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Crowd Surf

We’re glad to welcome digital marketing & talent management company Crowd Surf to the Music Business Association! Crowd Surf creates organic and meaningful connections between artists and their fans. To achieve this goal, the company finds innovative ways to use social media management, creative marketing strategy, activations, talent management, merchandise promotion, and PR in support of their clients.  Always striving to stay ahead of the curve on technology and current affairs, Crowd Surf recently launched a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force,... Read More

November 25, 2020 – Music Biz Member Clio Music Announces Jury for 2020-2021 Cycle

Clio Music, the global competition celebrating creativity in music marketing and the use of music in advertising, has announced the individuals who will comprise its five juries in 2021. Given that this is Clio Music’s first ever virtual judging experience, this allowed for the inclusion of the program’s first-ever animated juror: Gorillaz lead guitarist Noodle, who joins the Film/Video jury. The jurors’ list also sees representation from various music industry entities, including Capitol Music Group, Triller,... Read More