@deezer ’s got the hottest new tunes from our members’ artists in the UK rounded up for you on their Brand New UK Playlist. Check out some of these tracks today!
We’re excited to welcome Neil Miller as our new General Counsel. Neil will provide strategic guidance and leadership to Merlin’s already strong Business and Legal Affairs team, and help to strengthen Merlin’s relationships with its members, partners, and rights organizations around the world.
Neil brings a wealth of experience in the music industry, joining Merlin from international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, where he advised major technology, gaming, social media, and digital entertainment companies on music rights and licensing. Prior to that, he led the international music licensing legal team as Director & Associate General Counsel for Meta, and served as SVP & General Counsel for six years at SoundCloud.
Read the full announcement at the link 🔗 in our bio.
@precise has made enormous strides in bringing music from New Zealand into the mainstream. In our latest Executive Interview, Founder & CEO of Precise, Michael Giles, shares the importance of representation for the NZ market amidst a rapidly evolving independent music landscape.
Read the full interview at the link in our bio! 🔗
Congratulations to @k7.music on their B Corp Certification! Their commitment to sustainability and transparency is just one example of the dynamic nature of our membership. We’re always proud to showcase the amazing work our members do toward creating a more sustainable future.
The hottest independent music in Germany is waiting to be added to your playlist. Check out the Merlin member artists featured on this week’s New Music Friday Deustchland playlist from @Spotify !
Join us for our third and final Independent Perspectives virtual series this coming Tuesday (June 25th) at 1:00pm EST. This edition will feature Michael Goldstone, Founder of @momandpopmusic , in conversation with with Shannon Bradley, Senior Manager of Commercial Partnerships at Merlin.
As part of NY Music Month, an initiative of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media + Entertainment, Independent Perspectives, features speakers from across Merlin’s dynamic membership.
RSVP at the link 🔗 in our bio!
Thirty years in independent alternative music has given @hopelessrecords a heavy hitting roster, a foundation that gives back to the community, a country-wide museum exhibition, and so much more. Hopeless founder Louis Posen reflects on Hopeless’ accomplishments in a Merlin Member Update. Read at the link in bio.
Our members are making moves all across the indie music world! Thank you to our friends at @Billboard for highlighting the awesome work our members do. We’re so proud to play a part in pushing the industry toward an indie-centric future.
We're thrilled to announce the renewal of our partnership with @meta , which highlights the importance of independent music across @instagram , @facebook , and @messenger .
This renewed partnership between Meta and Merlin further enhances an exceptionally strong collaboration that continues to flourish, highlighting the ongoing success and impact of independent music across Meta’s platforms. As a top partner to Meta, Merlin’s members and their artists have seen significant engagement with Meta’s Reels feature on Instagram and Facebook, a testament to the platform’s powerful reach and the compelling content provided by independent music.
The renewal will make available a new suite of tools and features that enable fans to discover artists and boost the visibility of new releases.
Read more about the announcement at the link in our bio. 🔗
Congratulations to all of our members who were nominees and winners at this year’s @a2im Libera Awards! We are so proud to have been a sponsor of this year’s @liberaawards , celebrating all independent music has to offer 🥳🏆
Merlin CEO @jeremysirota joins @jaygilbert22 on today’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast to talk about our newest initiative, Merlin Connect.
“If we could make this process of licensing music easier, remove a lot of the operational barriers, and just make it a more seamless process for emerging technology platforms to access quality music, then we can go a long way to creating what we want to do which is creating the next generation of music monetization opportunities.
Listen at the link 🔗 in our bio.
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Today, we’re excited to announce Merlin Connect, an indie-centric initiative for our members to experiment with the next generation of emerging technology platforms! 🚀
The initiative will make music licensing more accessible to a select group of promising emerging technology platforms by delivering fully cleared, quality music. Our aim is to find and empower the next generation of music monetization opportunities for our membership. 💪
We are excited to work with a new generation of platforms to build a sustainable, ethical, and indie-centric music industry! To learn more about Merlin Connect, visit our website (🔗 in bio).
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