Author: Zachary Gulino
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Creative Industries News: Angry Mob Music signs artist and songwriter AIKO to a worldwide administration and co-publishing deal
Creative Industries News covered Angry Mob’s new Admin+CoPub deal with AIKO. Independent music publisher Angry Mob Music has signed of artist and songwriter AIKO to a global administration and co-publishing agreement. AIKO’s new deal is described as “a new format that hybridises the traditional admin deal with a co-publishing add…
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Creative Industries News: Symphonic expands by offering tailored financial solutions and access to capital to artists, managers, labels and rights holders
Creative Industries News featured Symphonic’s recent announcement launching Symphonic NEXT. Independent distribution and services company Symphonic has launched Symphonic NEXT, a new initiative to provide clients with tailored financial solutions, including flexible royalty advances, partial or full catalogue sales, strategic partnerships, and long-term distribution support. As part of the initiative,…
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Music Week: LyricFind hires former Warner Records exec Alex Bellissimo as vice president of marketing
Music Week featured the news from LyricFind announcing the hiring of Alex Bellissimo as their new VP of Marketing. LyricFind has hired Alex Bellissimo as vice president of marketing.Reporting to LyricFind’s founder & CEO, Darryl Ballantyne, Bellissimo has joined the lyric licensing and data solutions company following almost 15 years…
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Music Connection: Angry Mob Music Signs AIKO, Expands Sync Roster with Strategic AM2 Deals
Music Connection featured the Angry Mob news announcing new deals with AIKO, Siv Jakobsen, Ava Della Pietra, and composer Jordan Siegel. Independent publisher Angry Mob Music is widening its reach on both the artist development and sync fronts, announcing a new deal with rising pop force AIKO alongside a trio…
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New Industry Focus: Alex Bellissimo has joined LyricFind as VP of Marketing
This week’s New Industry Focus On The Move Column included LyricFind’s announcement hiring Alex Bellissimo as their new VP of Marketing. Alex Bellissimo has joined LyricFind as VP of Marketing. She spent nearly 15 years at Warner Records across digital and partnership marketing, working with artists including Dua Lipa, Zach…
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Music Ally: Symphonic Next connects indie rightsholders to capital
Music Ally covered Symphonic’s recent announcement launching their new initiative, Symphonic NEXT. Distributor Symphonic has announced the launch of Symphonic NEXT, which is “designed to connect clients with the capital, partnerships, and strategic pathways needed to grow and monetize their businesses.” The platform bridges Symphonic’s expanding role in catalogue monetisation…
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Angry Mob Music and AM2 Sign Multiple Songwriters and Artists to Admin and Sync Deals
Los Angeles, CA (May 5, 2026) – Angry Mob Music, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has announced the signing of artist and songwriter AIKO to an Admin+Co-Pub deal. In addition, Angry Mob’s creative sync arm, AM2, has signed Ava Della Pietra, Jordan Seigel, and…
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Jaybird 2026 May Newsletter
Fan Label is a music gamification and predictive entertainment company that turns real-world music performance data into interactive fan experiences. Built around the question, “Can you pick a hit?,” Fan Label operates at the intersection of music, gaming, data, and fan engagement, and its platforms connect labels, artists, and music fans…
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A&R Worldwide: Symphonic Launches Symphonic NEXT
A&R Worldwide’s recent newsletter included the news from Symphonic announcing the launch of Symphonic NEXT. Symphonic has introduced a new initiative called Symphonic NEXT, aimed at supporting independent artists, labels, and managers with access to catalog financing, royalty advances, and potential acquisition opportunities. The program, which represents Symphonic’s first formal…
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Record of the Day: Symphonic Launches Symphonic NEXT
Record of the Day covered the news from Symphonic announcing the launch of Symphonic NEXT. Symphonic today has announced the launch of Symphonic NEXT, a new initiative designed to connect clients with the capital, partnerships, and strategic pathways needed to grow and monetize their businesses. The program was co-developed and…