Author: Zachary Gulino
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Billboard Executive Turntable: Davis Natzle and Andrew Bebo (Symphonic)
This week’s Billboard Executive Turntable included Symphonic’s hiring of Davis Natzle and Andrew Bebo as AI business analysts. Symphonic has expanded its AI strategy by hiring Davis Natzle and Andrew Bebo as AI business analysts to support the company’s growing suite of AI-driven tools. Reporting to vp of product Ali…
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Hypebot: CEO Jorge Brea Shares Symphonic’s Deep Ties to Puerto Rico’s Music Scene
Hypebot’s Jeremy Young interviewed Symphonic CEO Jorge Brea this week to talk about his reaction to the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show! They discuss the two featured Symphonic artists, as well as Symphonic’s continued support of Latin artists. “These musicians aren’t just performers, they’re cultural bearers. When you work…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Feb. 13, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at an interview with Symphonic CEO, Jorge Brea about the Bad Bunny Halftime Show, AI policy, AI regulation, the ticket resale market, and more. CEO Jorge Brea Shares Symphonic’s Deep Ties to Puerto Rico’s Music Scene During this year’s massive, record-breaking…
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Record of the Day: Symphonic Expands AI Strategy with Release Campaign Builder, New Hires, and Upcoming Licensing Deals
Record of the Day published Symphonic’s recent announcement expanding their AI tools and revealing new hires. Symphonic is expanding its focus and strategy around AI, launching a new AI Release Marketing Plan Generator, hiring two AI Business Analysts, and securing key AI licensing deals and partnerships that will help their…
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Music Ally: Distributor Symphonic launches AI-powered release-plan tool
Music Ally wrote about Symphonic’s newly announced AI features for their artist and label clients. Symphonic is the latest music distributor rolling out AI-powered features for its artist and label clients. Its latest is an ‘AI Release Marketing Plan Generator’. It involves inputting a budget and release goals to spawn…
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Jaybird 2026 February Newsletter
Welcome to the Flock! Joining the Jaybird flock this month is music publishing and copyright law expert Liz Garner! She is well-known in the Atlanta scene for ensuring artists, producers, and co-writers register copyrights and splits in-studio, earning her the nickname “Studio Momma,” with additional expertise in termination rights and…
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Wall Street Journal: Bad Bunny Uses Joy to Put Out Political Firestorm at Super Bowl Halftime
Symphonic CEO Jorge Brea was quoted in a recent article from the Wall Street Journal talking about the impact of the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show. “Many of us in the Latin community see this as a cultural step forward,” said Jorge Brea, who is based in Tampa Bay.…
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New Industry Focus: Indie Streaming Platform Vocana Partners with Symphonic
New Industry Focus highlighted the new partnership between Symphonic and Vocana.
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Hypebot: Vocana Gives Early Access to All Symphonic Artists
Hypebot recently featured Symphonic’s newly announced partnership with Vocana, bringing Symphonic artists onto the Vocana platform to expand their catalog, and giving them early access to tools designed for sustainable growth. The collaboration will bring Symphonic’s global roster of independent artists onto Vocana’s platform, expanding its catalog while giving those…
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AMP Best Audio Brands: The State of Sync
SourceAudio’s Andrew Harding wrote an article for AMP as part of their Best Audio Brands articles titled “The State of Sync: What 2025 Platform Data Reveals About Music Decisions Across TV, Radio, and Streaming.” Their article discusses 2025 micro and macro trends, how buyers are searching for and selecting sync…