Mike Weiss
VP of Music | Head of A&R at UnitedMasters Former Manager of Labrinth and Noah Cyrus New York, NY
News
Indie Power Players 2024: Billboard’s list of music independent industry execs and influencers.
R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: Billboard’s 2023 List of Executives Revealed
Billboard’s 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list — honoring the executives setting the bar throughout the genres — is led by gamma founder Larry Jackson.
Billboard’s 2023 Indie Power Players Revealed
Across every genre, these are the executives at labels and distributors driving the growing success of the independent music industry.
Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters Music Platform Reaches $550 Million Valuation
Music industry executive and pioneer Steve “The Commissioner” Stoute’s UnitedMasters, music distribution and data analytics company, has raised a $50 million Series C round led by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz at a $550 million valuation.
Apple Invests $50 Million In UnitedMasters Culturally Relevant Music Artist Platform
Steve “The Commissioner” Stoute’s UnitedMasters, music distribution and data analytics company, has raised a $50 million series B round led by Apple. UnitedMasters leveraging analytics to holistically monetize fans could go a long way in uncovering new opportunities for revenue growth.
TikTok announces a deal with UnitedMasters, its first music distribution partnership – TechCrunch
Though TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, the company announced this morning its first music distribution partnership, with indie music distributor UnitedMasters. The deal will allow artists on TikTok to tap into the platform’s ability to make their music go viral, then distribute their …
Artists can choose to be paid in a cryptocurrency of their choice…
Interviews
Catalog Hits Were Soaring on the Charts. Why Have They Fallen Off in 2024?
With so much new music from superstars coming out in recent months, older songs aren’t climbing to the top of the Hot 100
Mike Weiss on Finding Creative Professional Success | Ally
Mike Weiss, Head of A&R for UnitedMasters, shares his advice for those seeking a full-time career as a content creator.
2 Minutes With ... Mike Weiss, VP of Music & Head of A&R at UnitedMasters
On working with BigXThePlug and Labrinth
How to get discovered without a following with UnitedMasters’ Head of A&R — Lennon Cihak
Michael Weiss is the head of A&R at UnitedMasters, a global music distribution company. He is a third generation music industry executive, so the music business is built into his DNA.
NOISEMAKERS: THE Q4 KICKOFF : HITS Daily Double
With the newest roundup of Noisemakers for 2019, we present a fresh batch of rising professionals from different parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. Lucky...
Dance Like Everybody’s Watching: Is TikTok A Salve For All We Despise About Social Media?
No longer simply a collection of teens performing dance moves in their bedroom, TikTok’s ability to create viral fame is drawing major artists to the platform and shaping the way music is made.
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