United Masters extended the existing synchronization agreement with the National Football League (NFL) through the end of the 2027 season. The deal will expand UnitedMasters' existing track delivery, allowing the NFL to continue to provide music to its fans at games and throughout NFL programming through UnitedMasters' fully curated sync library. Through the deal, members of NFL Clubs will have the opportunity to explore additional licensing packages, allowing them to create “hyperlocal experiences,” according to a press release.
Warner Music India made a minority investment in the India-based live entertainment and ticketing platform SkillBoxwhich has worked on tours for Jacob Collier, Steve Vai, Ben Howard and others and established intellectual properties such as Bloomverse, K-Wave, Lemonade and LiveBox. “By integrating live events and ticketing into its portfolio, Warner Music India will enable its artists to reach a wider audience, while fans will benefit from enhanced, memorable live music experiences,” it said in a press release. SkillBox, which also has an artist management arm called LevelHouse, has 1.5 million users.
Music Licensing Company Soundstripe works with Orpheum, Coordinated Global, Musical references and Kyanite to create a click-to-license platform for the music business that will offer pre-cleared music, with a full release expected in the spring of 2025. “Through these partnerships, Soundstripe connects multiple licensing elements, which they have been separate for a long time, ”said in a press release. Orfium's SyncTracker product will ensure that all licensed music is cleared when a video is published on platforms including YouTube, while Tuned Global will handle content delivery and asset management on the recording side and Music Reports will cover the of the publication. Meanwhile, Cyanite's AI technology will allow Soundstripe to tag and search for music at scale.
Audacity started her first FM broadcast station with Super Hi-Fia leader in AI-powered radio services for broadcast and digital media companies. Beginning Oct. 31, Denver's Front Range Country 103.1 will be powered by Super Hi-Fi's AI-enabled platform and toolset, including its program manager radio operating system, which manages curated music content, advertising, scheduling, voice monitoring and station playback tasks.
Streaming service Deezer undersigned DAXan advertising exchange from Global, as the exclusive US ad sales partner for audio advertising. DAX previously agreed with Deezer in the UK
Top Asian music label Kanjian struck a deal with rights management company AI Music.AI to provide AI companies with access to its fully licensed music catalog for AI training. According to a press release, Kanjian's catalog is entirely pre-approved for AI applications.
Levellrthat helps artists use messaging tools like Discord and Telegram to reach fans, has raised $1.75 million in funding from a group of gaming and media industry leaders, including Dylan Collins (SuperAwesome, Jolt, Demonware), Mitch Lasky (former board member of Benchmark and Discord) and Owen Mahoney (former CEO of Nexon), along with senior executives from companies such as Krafton, Riot Games and Amazon. The company also announced that Collins will join the company as president.
Redeye worldwidea leading independent digital and physical distribution and music services company (and member of the Exceleration Music family), has signed a strategic agreement with Lasgo Worldwide Media to provide physical fulfillment services in the UK and Ireland. In addition, Redeye will consolidate its physical operations in the European Union through an expanded one-stop shop agreement with a pan-European provider based in the Netherlands Bertusenabling Redeye customers to expand their sales and marketing reach across Europe. Redeye's Swedish subsidiary Border Music will continue to serve the Nordic markets.
Alt-rock pioneers the Pixies and Tickets for goodwhich provides free and heavily discounted tickets to live events, has announced a new partnership through which the band will donate tickets to Tickets For Good across the platform's global network for each date of their upcoming 20-date European and North American tour next year. The collaboration includes sold-out tour dates, giving registered Tickets For Good members the chance to gain special access through special voting.
Indie music company Anthem Entertainment and Wax Records has formed a creative partnership that will focus on “strengthening the relationship between publishing and creative, facilitating a seamless channel for songwriters and artists to produce sustainable work,” according to a press release.
AI-powered music and audio technology company Music.ic.AI integrates AI tools into its digital asset management and monetization platform SourceAudio. As part of the deal, 567,000 active SourceAudio users will be provided with AI-powered stem splitting.
Virgin Music Group announced a strategic alliance based in Tokyo Bushiroad Musica division of game and anime producer Bushiroad Inc. Through the deal, Virgin will support the expansion of Bushiroad Music's business overseas through digital music distribution, including theme songs for Bushiroad's games, anime series and movies.
