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.
September 1, 2020 – Music Biz Member Audible Reality Launches New Immersive Audio App
This week, Audible Reality has launched a groundbreaking new audio listening app that allows users to access unique immersive mastering variations on their favorite songs. The key innovation is Audible Reality’s “Vibes” feature, which acts like a filter set for music, using 3D audio technology to fully immerse the listener. A Pro plug-in is available for artists to create their own “Vibes” mastering mix, which can then be shared on their personal artist page right in the app.... Read More
August 31, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Songstats
Please welcome music data analytics company Songstats to the Music Biz member community! The Songstats app provides artists, record labels and industry professionals with detailed information from streaming services and download stores, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, TikTok, Shazam, Beatport, Traxsource, 1001Tracklists, SoundCloud and iTunes. The app currently aggregates data from more than 30 million playlists and charts, and allows users to set push notifications for new playlist adds, chart positions, milestones and more. The app’s dedicated artist and label analytics pages showcase all-time and recent achievements for every track across an artist’s or label’s entire catalogue,... Read More
August 31, 2020 – MEMBER DISCOUNT: Songstats
Music Biz member Songstats offers a music data analytics app that provides industry professionals with comprehensive insights of track performance from over 30 million playlists and charts, as well as aggregated data from the most important streaming services and download stores. In addition, users can set push notifications for when tracks are added to major playlists, reach new milestones, and chart in different territories & genres. You can learn more about Songstats via their New Member Profile.... Read More
August 27, 2020 – Music Biz Member Bandcamp Extends Bandcamp Fridays Program through End of 2020
Bandcamp has announced that the company will again waive its revenue share on the first Friday of each month through the rest of 2020, so 100% of proceeds will directly support its partner artists and labels during the COVID-19 crisis. The program first began back in March, and Bandcamp reports that music fans have given more than $20 million to artists and labels across the four previous Bandcamp Friday events. The next Bandcamp Friday event will take place for 24 hours on Friday,... Read More
August 25, 2020 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Launches Voting Initiative for Creatives and Staff
Sony Music Group has announced the launch of “Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote,” a non-partisan initiative that provides information and tools for company employees to help encourage voter registration and voting on Election Day. In addition, the company will observe a paid day off on Tuesday, November 3rd for all U.S. employees to ensure they can perform their civic duty. “Election Day in the U.S. is right around the corner and we know there are many ways voters can make an impact,”... Read More
August 24, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Payoneer
Please welcome global payments processor, Payoneer as the newest member of the Music Business Association! Payoneer’s digital platform leverages robust technology, compliance, operations and banking infrastructure streamlines global commerce for millions of small businesses & enterprises from 200 countries and territories. The company’s financial services offerings include cross-border payments, working capital, tax solutions and risk management Payoneer helps to make global commerce easy and secure by powering growth for customers ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs in emerging markets to the world’s leading digital brands like Airbnb,... Read More
August 18, 2020 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Relaunches “Cloud Bar” Twitch Series
Last week, Music Biz member SoundCloud announced the return of its popular “Cloud Bar” Twitch program, a live and interactive educational series which hosts conversations between important industry experts and creators. The new episodes will focus on actions of social change and career sustainability. The first new episode premiered Thursday, August 13th, which discussed assembling a top-tier artist team, discussing the merits of being an indie artist versus signing with a label, and maximizing revenue streams.... Read More
August 17, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Audible Reality
Please welcome our newest Music Biz member: Audible Reality, a next-gen audio software company that uses AI and proprietary 3D audio tech to create fully immersive and personalized listening experiences across a number of platforms. The Audible Reality Pro ecosystem — set to release in Summer 2020 — is an interactive streaming app and Pro service for artists that offers the world’s first and only Interactive Mastering™ experience, allowing fans to experience and share unique remix filters via streaming through the Audible Reality Player app.... Read More
August 11, 2020 – Music Biz Member Blokur Launches New License Messenger
This month, Music Biz member Blokur has unveiled its new License Messenger tool, designed to streamline the process of requesting a music license for music supervisors, content creators, labels and more. With one click, users can submit the details of the project they are working on and the proposed license fee to all relevant stakeholders. This opens a chat dialog between creator and publisher that will allow them to further negotiate the transaction. The License Messenger even calculates the cut of the fee that should be paid to each publisher based on their stake in the song.... Read More
August 10, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Johnsonese Brokerage LLC
We’re pleased to welcome full-service, independent insurance agency Johnsonese Brokerage LLC to the Music Biz Member Community! Johnsonese is equipped with a combined 40 years of expertise and experience they use to guide clients through the insurance process, with specific focus on the entertainment, technology, and esports markets. In recent years, they have expanded to include Cyber Liability coverage, an area formerly just for the tech industry that is more pertinent in today’s music business given the evolution of its digital ecosystem.... Read More
