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mom+pop music and Exceleration Music Agree to Strategic Financial Alliance
Leading independent record label mom+pop music and Exceleration Music, the venture led by industry leaders for investing in the future of independent labels and artists, have agreed to a strategic financial alliance. This provides mom+pop with the ability to rapidly expand its scope of operations, including new signings.
Downtown’s found.ee launches landmark premium video advertising tool
found.ee, the first-party data and digital marketing platform acquired by Downtown Music Holdings in 2021, has launched its landmark self-service Premium Video Ad Buying tool.
AIM’s ‘Future Independents’ conference to return for second year
Future Independents, the Association of Independent Music (AIM)’s digital conference empowering DIY artists, labels, managers and entrepreneurs, is set to return on Wednesday 8th June.
FUGA joins forces with Swedish label, YEAR0001 and makes significant first hire in Nordic region
Downtown-owned FUGA, the world’s leading full-service B2B distributor, today announces a global distribution and marketing services deal with independent Stockholm-based label and creative studio, YEAR0001; who count acclaimed post-punk band, Viagra Boys and pioneering Swedish rapper, Yung Lean, as part of its esteemed roster.
Proper Music Distribution Receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Part of the Utopia Music family, Proper Music Group’s distribution arm, Proper Music Distribution (PMD), has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious business award, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
FUGA opens Berlin office, expands service offering in GSA region among new signings
Downtown-owned FUGA, the world’s leading full-service B2B distributor, is opening a new office in Berlin following an extensive period of growth in the GSA region, including a 30% increase in clients in the last year. Based in Kreuzberg, FUGA’s Berlin office will serve as the GSA regional hub.
Tuned Global Works With Musiio to Improve Music Experience With Artificial Intelligence
Tuned Global, the leading B2B streaming technology platform to quickly launch and grow streaming services, today announced a technical API integration with Musiio, a fast-growing artificial intelligence company for the music industry.
Proper and Bertus team up to offer combined European sales and distribution
Proper Music Group, part of the Utopia family, and Bertus, two of Europe’s leading physical distributors, have agreed a new sales and distribution deal.
WIN appoints new board, AIR’s Maria Amato becomes first female chair
The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) has appointed its board for 2022, with Maria Amato, CEO of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) as chair.