Ticketmaster works with Shazam for a deal that allows artists to link to their Ticketmaster-listed events directly in the Shazam app. Through this integration, Shazam users will be able to see where that artist is playing and purchase tickets to their show “with just a few clicks” after Shazam their music, according to a Ticketmaster blog post. The ticketing giant previously announced similar integrations with TikTok and Snapchat.
Fraud detection company Beatdapp software works with Beatport, a digital service that offers high-quality downloads for use by DJs in live sets, in a deal aimed at eliminating fraudulent activity on Beatport by integrating Beatdapp's fraud detection technology into the platform. “We launched streaming products under the Beatport and Beatsource brands in 2019, and despite historically not being a target for streaming fraud, suspicious activity has increased in recent months,” he said. Helen Sartory, chief revenue officer of The Beatport Group, in a statement. “Although fraud rates still remain half the industry average, we rely on accurate streaming data not only to maintain fair compensation to artists and labels, but also for track recommendations and analytics . We're excited to work with Beatdapp to ensure our data is representative of authentic listener engagement.”
Virgin Music Group announced a “strategic relationship” with Border works, a Japanese animation-related content production company, to release anime music works. Virgin will provide Frontier Works with access to its music distribution and marketing platform and global team to support Frontier's releases worldwide. This includes Virgin's AI-powered music marketing technology, which filters streaming data “to create dynamic and actionable insights”, as well as Smart Audiences, an advertising platform that uses “ethical AI” to increase fan engagement and help increase streaming consumption. according to a press release.
Believe acquired a 25% stake in World Record, an independent dance music label covering Central and Eastern Europe, and signed a strategic partnership with the label. The acquisition expands Believe and Global Records' existing relationship, which since 2016 has allowed the latter to accelerate its territorial expansion and catalog growth, according to a press release. Global Records' catalog garnered more than 6 billion streams across all platforms last year alone and has seen more than 20 billion streams to date, the release adds. Global's roster includes INNA, Minelli, Carla's Dreams, Antonia and Holy Molly. has offices in Germany, Romania and the United States.
Artist director Matt Moussaccio'small Champ Management works with Red light management in a deal that brings Vincent Mason, Jessie James Decker and Dawson Anderson to the Red Light roster. Kyle Marsh will also join the Red Light team as day-to-day manager.
ASM Global has expanded its reach in Portugal by taking over the operation of two event spaces located in Lisbon Factory LX, which is located inside a renovated factory complex in the Alcantara area. ASM Global will additionally manage the adjacent outdoor bar, terrace and gallery areas of the venues.
Web3 authoring platform Drop got limited edition music platform Vault Music. Both platforms are on the Solana blockchain. Under the deal, all Vault Music is being dropped and users will be transitioning to the DRiP platform. “Vault was our first music partner at DRiP,” said the CEO Vibhu Norby in a statement about the acquisition. “They've done an amazing job of hosting musicians outside of the existing ecosystem, and we're excited to help them continue that effort.”
ADA Canada signed a worldwide distribution deal with the country music label MCM Recordingsfeaturing Jess Moskaluke, Charlie Major and The Redhill Valleys.
The Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO) extended her agreement with International Copyright Enterprise (ICE) for several more years. According to a press release, the expanded agreement “will facilitate faster royalty payments to IMRO members for online performances of their projects and enhanced usage transparency.” The publication claims that IMRO's online revenue will grow by 30% in 2023.
Independent dance music label Armada music signed a long-term collaboration with the Amsterdam-based DJ and producer CF/CF and her self-founded label, notch. Armada will work with KI/KI and their team on A&R, label management, distribution and promotion/marketing for upcoming slash releases. The first joint release is KI/KI's latest EP, vertical 010.
