Category: Symphonic News
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Music Business Worldwide Guest Post: AI Will Test Music’s Infrastructure, Not Just Its Creativity
Music Business Worldwide published Symphonic CEO, Jorge Brea’s newest op-ed titled “AI Will Test Music’s Infrastructure, Not Just Its Creativity.” Every few years, the music industry needs to answer the question, “What happens when technology makes creation easier?” Affordable recording gear raised the issue, and production software raised it again.…
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Unstarving Musician: How to Build an Audience in a New Market When You Know No One
The Unstarving Musician podcast recently had Janette Berrios on the podcast to talk about her advice for artists on how to enter a scene where you know nobody, research who matters, reach out so you actually get a reply, and how to follow up without being a pest. She also…
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Billboard The Deals: Symphonic Partners With ArtyShield ‘AI Trust’ Platform ArtyShield
This week’s Billboard Deals Column included the recent Symphonic announcement collaborating with ArtyShield to protect artist’s music and voices from unauthorized AI uses. Symphonic struck a new collaboration with ArtyShield, described as “an AI trust infrastructure platform that helps artists and rightsholders protect their music and voices from unauthorized AI…
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Music Connection Assignments: Taylor Garland
Music Connection highlighted Symphonic’s recent promotion of Taylor Garland to EVP & CFO Symphonic has appointed Taylor Garland as EVP & CFO. Garland joined Symphonic as Chief Financial Officer in 2017, bringing experience from investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of industries.He is responsible for overall…
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Music Connection Assignments: Lane Roney
Music Connection highlighted Symphonic’s recent promotion of Lane Roney to SVP, Finance. Symphonic has promoted Lane Roney to SVP, Finance. Roney joined Symphonic in 2021 as Director of Finance, moving up to the role of Vice President, Finance in 2023. He has played a central role in the company’s growth…
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Music Connection: Symphonic and ArtyShield Team Up to Protect Artists from A.I. Exploitation
Music Connection covered Symphonic’s recent announcement with Artyshield. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the music industry, Symphonic is taking a proactive stance. The music technology and services company has announced a new collaboration with ArtyShield, an A.I. trust infrastructure platform designed to help artists and rightsholders safeguard their work…
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Music Ally: Symphonic partners with ArtyShield to offer AI protection platform MusicShield
Music Ally covered Symphonic’s recent announcement with Artyshield. Distributer Symphonic have partnered with ArtyShield, an AI platform that helps rightsholders protect their work from unauthorised AI use. Symphonic clients can now access some of ArtyShield’s tools for free, including access to MusicShield, a tool that is designed to “help protect…
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Music Business Worldwide: Symphonic Partners with ArtyShield to Give Artists Tools That Protect Their Music and Voices From Unauthorized AI Use
Music Business Worldwide covered Symphonic’s recent announcement with Artyshield. Symphonic has partnered with ArtyShield to give its clients a set of tools built to protect their music and voices from unauthorized use by AI. The collaboration makes ArtyShield’s technology available inside the Client Offerings section of SymphonicMS, the distribution company’s…
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Music Connection Assignments: Ed Poston
Music Connection highlighted the recent promotion of Ed Poston to SVP, Head of A&R. Symphonic has announced the appointment of Ed Poston to SVP, Head of A&R.Poston joined Symphonic in August 2025 as Head of A&R with over 20 years of experience discovering, signing, and developing groundbreaking artists and songwriters…
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A&R Worldwide: Symphonic Expands Global A&R Client Development Team with Four New Hires
A&R Worldwide prominently featured Symphonic’s new A&R hires and expansion through the UK, Europe, Canada, and Africa. Symphonic has expanded its global A&R team with four new appointments across Canada, the U.K., Europe, and Africa as the independent music distribution and services company continues to grow its international presence.Reporting to Sr.…