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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/recor…

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-launch…

.@idol_io artist @LaFemmeMusique took over Times Square with a feature on @Spotify’s iconic NYC billboard 🥳

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.

Proud to see our VP of Sales, Golda Bitterli, mentoring in the @MerlinNetwork program! 🎉 This initiative empowers the next generation of female leaders in independent music, and we’re thrilled to be part of it. 💪🎶 #IndependentMusic #RevelatorPro #MerlinEngage2024

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…

Merlin Engage Celebrates Another Successful Year of Success to Support Female Leaders in the Independent Music Space merlinnetwork.org/merlin-engage-…

We are excited to announce that Kaoruko Hill is returning to Merlin as our new General Manager of Asia-Pacific (APAC)!

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!

“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

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.

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…

Prior to that, he led the international music licensing legal team as Director & Associate General Counsel for Meta, and served as SVP & General Counsel for six years at SoundCloud.

Neil brings a wealth of experience in the music industry, joining Merlin from international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, where he advised major technology, gaming, social media, and digital entertainment companies on music rights and licensing.

We’re excited to welcome Neil Miller as our new General Counsel! musicbusinessworldwide.com/neil-miller-na…

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-update-…

The renewal will make available a new suite of tools and features that enable fans to discover artists and boost the visibility of new releases.

As a top partner to Meta, Merlin’s members and their artists have seen significant engagement with Meta’s Reels feature on Instagram and Facebook, a testament to the platform’s powerful reach and the compelling content provided by independent music.

We're thrilled to announce the renewal of our partnership with Meta, which highlights the importance of independent music across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. merlinnetwork.org/meta-and-merli…