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.
October 17, 2019 – Music Biz Member Napster Collaborates with Sony for 360 Reality Audio Streaming
Music Biz member Napster announced this week that it is collaborating with Sony to bring its new 360 Reality Audio streaming format to consumer companies globally next year via Powered by Napster, the company’s complete music and audio technology platform. The Powered by Napster platform offers companies a suite of solutions for music and media streaming, download infrastructure, applications, rights management, customer billing, royalty administration and business intelligence. Click here to learn more via Napster’s website.... Read More
October 16, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: DataArt
Please welcome Music Biz’s newest member: DataArt, a global tech consultancy with 20 locations in the US, Europe, and Latin America! DataArt offers a broad range of services — complex legacy system modernization, music software development, UX/UI design, systems integration, project management, business consulting, and team augmentation — with a recent focus on digital distribution, data management, and analytical solutions. The company just completed a project for a leading distribution company where they implemented a custom analytics dashboard to aggregate and display streaming data for their video,... Read More
October 11, 2019 – Music Biz Member Chartmetric Debuts New 6MO Report for H1 2019
Earlier this month, Music Biz member Chartmetric released their inaugural 6MO report covering industry insights from the first half of 2019. The report offers a robust look at playlist stats from across the major digital platforms, chart data, and more, and will be available on a semi-annual basis going forward. “It’s what our music analytics startup has been working toward since we started in 2016: providing a unique window into the artists, playlists, and music culture behind what you do every day,”... Read More
October 11, 2019 – Music Biz Member Epitaph Joins AMPED Distribution for Physical Distribution in the U.S.
In a press release this week, Music Biz member Epitaph announced that the label, along with its sister label Anti-, have tapped AMPED Distribution, the indie arm of member Alliance Entertainment, as their new distribution partner in the U.S. “We’re thrilled to be joining AMPED and look forward to many successful years together,” commented Epitaph/Anti- CEO Brett Gurewitz. “AMPED’s ability to quickly and continually supply brick and click outlets large and small with Epitaph Records and Anti- Records impressively diverse roster will help fans find their artist wherever they shop,” offered Dean Tabaac,... Read More
October 9, 2019 – Music Biz Partner DDEX Details New MEAD Metadata Standard
DDEX’s Mark Isherwood and Niels Rump to discuss the format in a Music Biz Webinar tomorrow In a press announcement late last week, international standards-setting organization DDEX detailed its Media Enrichment and Description (MEAD) standard, set to provide a new level of music metadata capabilities. The MEAD standard enables support for additional types of metadata that do not appear in Electronic Release Notification (ERN) messages from labels and distributors. MEAD will allow for over 30 types of additional data — including lyrics,... Read More
October 2, 2019 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Appoints Brandon Hixon as Head of New Black Music Division
Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution has announced that industry veteran Brandon Hixon will lead the company’s newly formed Black Music Division, based out of their Brooklyn office. Hixon brings more than 20 years of experience in the global Hip-Hop business, with experience in bolstering Black music from regions overseas. “I’m proud to join a 100% independent company with a rich history in developing artists, founded by a Latin American,” Hixon commented, referring to Symphonic founder Jorge Brea.... Read More
September 16, 2019 – Music Biz Member Brian Penick Pens Billboard Op-Ed, Set to Host November 7 Webinar
Music Biz member Brian Penick, Managing Partner of Legacy Entertainment Ventures, has penned an op-ed for Billboard in which he highlights five areas in the music tech sector that investors should pay attention to. Citing the strong growth the recorded music business has experienced in recent years, Penick highlights artificial intelligence, metadata and blockchain technologies, direct-to-consumer solutions, brand empowerment, and celebrity investment vehicles as areas of growth that will be of major importance in the music business going forward. ... Read More
September 12, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Sweet
Join us in welcoming Sweet to the Music Biz member community! Sweet has developed an innovative platform that bolsters value creation for artists by rewarding their fans with loyalty tokens called “Sugar.” Fans can earn Sugar through over 100 actions including streaming music, watching videos, sharing favorite social, attending concerts or events, and visiting stores. Sugar can then be redeemed in Sweet’s Rewards Marketplace for access to exclusive, one-of-a-kind experiences with artists, such as attending a sound check with LeAnn Rimes,... Read More
September 9, 2019 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Launches New In-House Record Label
Congratulations to Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution, who earlier this month launched their new in-house record label, sleev3s! Every release on the sleev3s imprint will be curated by a “genre expert” from within the company, and will be paired with a charity that will receive a portion of the streaming royalties for each track. The label’s first compilation will be curated by Symphonic’s Senior Electronic A&R Manager, Jakub Alexander, who has paired the release with the charity Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.... Read More
September 4, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Truflow Hub
Please welcome Truflow Hub to the Music Business Association! The company offers international artists visa, booking, and tour management services to provide a hassle-free touring experience in the United States. Currently, Truflow Hub is in the planning phase for the Overflow Tour, which will be headlined by Sinach, one of the biggest Christian artists in the world. Truflow Hub chose to join Music Biz to access the resources and connections that will help them best meet the needs of the international touring artist community.... Read More
