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The independent’s digital music licensing partner #MerlinMusic

Global * Independent * Digital
Joined June 2011
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As @nettwerkmusic celebrates 40 years of incredible work, co-founder Terry McBride chatted with @billboard about what makes Nettwerk special and what’s in store. We look forward to continuing to support Nettwerk in this next chapter. Happy 40th! Read the article: ca.billboard.com/business/re…
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Merlin is proud to announce our new partnership with Hangout, a brand new social media app designed to bring users together based on their shared love of music. Hangout allows users to create virtual listening spaces and take turns playing songs from their favorite artists, opening up new avenues for music discovery and fan engagement. Launching today, the platform will feature millions of licensed songs from across Merlin’s independent membership. merlinnetwork.org/hangout-la…
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.@idol_io artist @LaFemmeMusique took over Times Square with a feature on @Spotify’s iconic NYC billboard 🥳
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Congratulations to @joalin of @becausemusic and @nighttapes1 of @NettwerkMusic on their nominations for this year’s Music Moves Europe Awards. The MME awards celebrate emerging European artists making waves in the region.
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We're so excited to see our CEO Jeremy Sirota featured in the latest entry in @billboard 'From the Desk Of' series. Read as Jeremy discusses navigating the ever-evolving independent music sector to offer the most value from the industry to our esteemed members and much more! Read the article: billboard.com/pro/merlin-ceo…
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We are excited to announce that Kaoruko Hill is returning to Merlin as our new General Manager of Asia-Pacific (APAC)!
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Congratulations to all of our members and their incredible teams who were featured on this year’s R&B/hip-hop power players by @Billboard. We are proud to play a part in the incredible work they do in the independent R&B and Hip-Hop scenes!
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“Merlin is proud to support this year’s event in Belgrade, a city with a vibrant and dynamic music scene. Our mission is to ensure that independent music continues to thrive and grow around the world—participating in WINCon and Runda Digital Day helps to advance those objectives.” –Jeremy Sirota, Merlin CEO
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Merlin board member Chris Maund has been appointed Co-CEO of the newly formed Mushroom Music, leading the company toward a new era as a "global independent powerhouse." Congrats to Chris and his Co-CEO Linda Bosidis. We're proud to continue to supporting Mushroom Music.
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As part of their mission to expand the reach of Japanese content globally, @PonyCanyon recently announced a reopening of Pony Canyon USA in Los Angeles. We're thrilled to support the Pony Canyon team in bringing great Japanese music to wider audiences. tokytunes.com/pony-canyon-19…
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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.
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30 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, more. Hopeless founder Louis Posen reflects in a Merlin Member Update. merlinnetwork.org/member-upd…
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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.
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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! merlinnetwork.org/merlinconn…
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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.
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We can’t wait to see our members and partners at Indie Week and the Libera Awards next week! We excited to share that Jim Mahoney (SVP of Member & Partner Success), and Jeremy Sirota (CEO) will be speaking on panels at this year’s conference. See you there!
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As part of NY Music Month, we'll be hosting a new virtual series called Independent Perspectives. Join us for our first session on June 4th where @TooLostDistro CEO & Co-Founder Gregory Hirschhorn will talk about New York’s impact on their approach RSVP: airtable.com/appPhXM9fvuNRqG…
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We are so excited to announce our new partnership with @Audiomack, the artist-first music streaming platform that empowers artists to reach and engage with fans worldwide. merlinnetwork.org/merlin-aud…
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This indie-centric collab will give our members access to Audiomack’s global audience of listeners. Our partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing the presence and impact of independent music around the globe.
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.@ninjatune artist @barrycantswim is going global in his new billboard campaign with @soundcloud. be on the look out 👀
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The latest edition of our Executive Interview Series features @GoldaBitterli, VP of Sales at @GetRevelator, discussing the democratization of music distribution and new technologies like blockchain. Read Golda’s thoughts here: merlinnetwork.org/meet-new-m…
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