Author: Zachary Gulino
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Billboard Executive Turntable: LyricFind Hires Alex Bellissimo
Billboard’s Executive Turntable column this week included the news from LyricFind hiring Alex Bellissimo as their new VP of Marketing. Alex Bellissimo has joined the LyricFind team as vp of marketing. Based in Toronto, she comes in with 15 years of experience at Warner Music Group, where she held leadership…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 1, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at AI deals and criticism, the merger of BMG and Concord, iHeart being acquired by SiriusXM, Spotify verification, Taylor swift trademarking her voice and likeness, and more! How will the major labels overcome the copyright threat from AI music? By turning…
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Pass the Mic: A Conversation with Ritch Esra of MUBUTV
Welcome back to our “Pass the Mic” Q&A series, where we give some of the best music-business journalists a place to tell their own stories. In this installment (Our first as a video), we focus on Ritch Esra, Co-Founder of MUBUTV, Editor of SCORE, and music business educator. Ritch Esra…
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Record of the Day: DDEX Announces Believe As Newest Charter Member
Record of the Day covered the DDEX news announcing Believe as their newest Charter Member. DDEX has announced Believe, one of the world’s leading music companies, will become a DDEX Charter Member from May 1, 2026. Believe becomes the newest Charter Member since BMAT in 2025. Believe will be represented…
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Music Connection – Assignments May 2026: Guji Lorenzana
Music Connection’s April 2026 hiring column included the news that Symphonic has promoted Guji Loernzana to Director, A&R & Client Development, APAC. Symphonic has promoted Guji Lorenzana to Director, A&R and Client Development, APAC. In his new role, Lorenzana will oversee regional A&R strategy, client development, and team growth across…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 24, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at Live Nation next steps, Spotify’s AI-transparency features, the increasing number of AI tracks on streaming platforms, Apple Music, and more! Live Nation loses monopoly trial in “historic and resounding victory for artists and fans”: but what happens next? The verdict…
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Creative Industries News: Believe Joins DDEX as Charter Member
Creative Industries News covered the news announcing Believe as DDEX’s newest Charter Member. Paris-based independent music company Believe has joined DDEX, the music industry’s international data standards-setting organisation, as a DDEX Charter Member, effective from May 1, 2026. Believe will be represented on the DDEX Board by Michael Ceglio, VP…
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DDEX Announces Believe As Newest Charter Member
New York, NY (23 April, 2026) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced Believe, one of the world’s leading music companies, will become a DDEX Charter Member from May 1, 2026. Believe becomes the newest Charter…
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The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Best Time for Artists Who Seek to Reclaim Their Music Rights is Now
The Atlanta Journal Constitution recently published an op-ed by Liz Garner discussing termination rights and recent court rulings that are opening doors for songwriters and artists! Throughout the past year, a spotlight was shone onto the crucial topic of termination rights, a provision in copyright law allowing artists to reclaim…
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A&R Worldwide: Symponic Hires Michelle Garramone to Lead Expansion Into Catalog Deals and Partnerships
This week’s A&R Worldwide Newsletter included Symphonic’s Hiring of Michelle Garramone! Symphonic has appointed Michelle Garramone as Head of Strategic Partnerships. In this position, she will lead efforts to expand the company’s activity in catalog acquisitions while developing partnerships designed to create new growth opportunities for Symphonic’s artists and business…