EVP | Jotup

Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Licensing Agreement

Retrieved on:

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Remuneration, UMG, Music, EVP, Universal Music Group, Economics, AI, Publishing, Environment, Social, Marketing, Creativity, UMPG, Organization, Universal Music Publishing Group

LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world-leader in music-based entertainment and TikTok today announce a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG's global family of artists, songwriters and labels and will return their music to TikTok's billion-plus global community.

Key Points:

LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world-leader in music-based entertainment and TikTok today announce a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG's global family of artists, songwriters and labels and will return their music to TikTok's billion-plus global community.
Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Group, said: "This new chapter in our relationship with TikTok focuses on the value of music, the primacy of human artistry and the welfare of the creative community.
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, said: "Music is an integral part of the TikTok ecosystem and we are pleased to have found a path forward with Universal Music Group.
UMG and TikTok are now working expeditiously to return music by artists represented by Universal Music Group and songwriters represented by Universal Music Publishing Group to TikTok in due course.

My Code Announces New Hispanic Media Group, Original Content, Partnerships and More at NewFronts

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Hip hop music, AirPlay, IAB, Investment, OTT, El Diario, EVP, Art Basel, Crackle, AANHPI, FAST, Partnership, CTV, Gen, Editorial, Music, Football, Marketing, Advertising, Growth

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Presenting at The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) NewFronts for the first time, My Code, the leading multicultural media and marketing services company, gives advertisers new opportunities to reach diverse audiences at an unmatched scale. NewFronts showcases the latest developments in marketplace trends and video advertising formats, making it the ideal moment for My Code to unveil new video content and media partnerships that reach advertisers planning their media strategies for the year ahead.

Key Points:

NewFronts showcases the latest developments in marketplace trends and video advertising formats, making it the ideal moment for My Code to unveil new video content and media partnerships that reach advertisers planning their media strategies for the year ahead.
For nearly a decade, My Code has offered solutions for brands to meet the rapidly growing need for multicultural marketing.
The company reaches Hispanic, Black, AANHPI and LGBTQIA+ audiences with media and marketing products and services to create an equitable and inclusive media ecosystem that accelerates brands' investments in diverse audiences and drives brand growth.
Through this partnership, Remezcla and the Remezcla Media Group will be front and center at this iconic soccer tournament.

OAAA REVEALS WINNERS OF 82ND ANNUAL OBIE AWARDS, DUNKIN' NAMED AS NEWEST OBIE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today announced the winners of the 82nd annual OBIE Awards. For the past eight decades, the prestigious OBIE Awards have been synonymous with creative excellence, shining a light on the most creative and innovative work across the out of home space and signaling the future for the industry.

Key Points:

The OBIE Awards were co-hosted by OAAA's EVP of Strategy & Growth Jeff Jan and Digital Prophet & Industry Luminary David Shing.
The awards were presented during an in-person ceremony held at the 2024 OOH Media Conference in Carlsbad, CA.
Winners were revealed across five tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Craft, along with recipients of a new Student OBIE Awards and the OBIE Hall of Fame.
This year's OBIE winners not only show us how the OOH medium has evolved but where it's going," said Robinson.

KIA BRINGING WIDE VARIETY OF ELECTRIFIED UTILITY VEHICLES TO ELECTRIFY EXPO PHOENIX, MAY 4-5

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

EVP, EV6, Carnival, Kia Sportage, SUV, Collection, State Farm Stadium, EV, World Car Awards, Legislation, Anxiety, EV9, Rail transport

IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With one of the broadest selections of electrified utility vehicles in America, Kia America's efforts to inform and inspire consumers about the ease and advantages of hybrid and EV ownership continue at this week's Electrify Expo Phoenix at State Farm Stadium. The flagship Kia EV9 – which recently achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards by being named both World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle – will be on hand as will a full array of Kia's hybrid and all-electric models, including: the all-electric Niro CUV, the 576-horsepower EV6 GT, plug-in hybrid variants of the popular the Sportage and Sorento SUVs, and the all-new upcoming Carnival hybrid which made its North American debut last month.

Key Points:

"Electrify Expo is the best place to learn about the benefits of hybrid and electric vehicles and see the stunning results of Kia's commitment to sustainable mobility leadership," said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America.
"Our Electrify Expo Phoenix lineup includes the pioneering EV9 three-row EV SUV, the EV6 GT – the most powerful Kia production vehicle ever – and a collection of crossover, SUV and multi-purpose vehicles that demonstrate how Kia is making electrified vehicle ownership easier and more accessible than ever before."
Attendees and industry leaders will discuss legislation affecting the EV industry, range anxiety, battery materials and sustainability, charging infrastructure and the future of autonomous driving applications.
A full list of sessions and presenters can be found by visiting www.electrifyexpo.com .

Orion Innovation Inks Key Deal with BNI Madagascar for Financial Services Modernization

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Ecosystem, EVP, Partnership, Digital, Orion, Financial services, Growth, Cryptocurrency

EDISON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with BNI Madagascar to revolutionize the bank's digital banking experience for their customers. As part of the agreement, Orion will implement Temenos' cloud-based core banking platform into BNI's operations, modernizing its product portfolio to bring customers personalized, digital-first banking solutions.

Key Points:

EDISON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with BNI Madagascar to revolutionize the bank's digital banking experience for their customers.
Alexandre Mey, CEO of BNI MADAGASCAR, states, "We are committed to reinforcing our leadership in the banking sector while steering the digital revolution in Madagascar.
BNI Madagascar, a banking and financial services corporation, is embarking on a digital modernization journey for both Small/Medium-sized enterprises and retail customers.
This milestone underscores our commitment to driving innovation and growth in Africa's financial landscape," said Anoop Gala, EVP & Orion's Global Head of Financial Services.

Rev1 Ventures Launches $6MM Pre-Seed Fund Targeting Companies Underserved by Venture Capital

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Investment, AI, EVP, Partnership, Software as a service, Development, Dwight (The Walking Dead), Economic development, Fund, Community development, CDFI, Fintech, Organization, Growth, Cryptocurrency

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Rev1 Ventures, the venture studio that helps entrepreneurs and corporations accelerate innovation, is launching the Future Value Fund II (FVFII), a $6MM pre-seed and seed-stage fund to support Central Ohio companies, focusing on the region's technology startups that are underserved by venture capital. Rev1 Ventures is committing $3MM to the fund, which will be matched by the Ohio Department of Development State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Ohio Early Stage Focus Fund Program. Rev1 Ventures is able to support this fund's important mission by reinvesting returns generated through Rev1 Ventures' previous investments in successful founders over the past decade that built great companies that have exited. Many of these companies, such as Updox and MentorcliQ, continue to operate and thrive in Central Ohio.

Key Points:

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Rev1 Ventures , the venture studio that helps entrepreneurs and corporations accelerate innovation, is launching the Future Value Fund II (FVFII), a $6MM pre-seed and seed-stage fund to support Central Ohio companies, focusing on the region's technology startups that are underserved by venture capital.
Rev1 Ventures is committing $3MM to the fund, which will be matched by the Ohio Department of Development State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Ohio Early Stage Focus Fund Program.
Rev1 Ventures is able to support this fund's important mission by reinvesting returns generated through Rev1 Ventures' previous investments in successful founders over the past decade that built great companies that have exited.
Many of these companies, such as Updox and MentorcliQ, continue to operate and thrive in Central Ohio.

Netenrich Launches Adaptive MDR™ for Google Chronicle Security Operations, Powered by Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ Technology

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, a leading operations and analytics company, today announced the launch of Netenrich Adaptive MDRTM, an innovative approach to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) that empowers customers to shift-left their security operations model and increase their cyber resiliency. Adaptive MDR is based on Netenrich's Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ and seamlessly integrates with Google Cloud's best-in-class Security Operations platform, Chronicle. With Adaptive MDR, enterprise security operations become more proactive while reducing reliance on manual intervention and improving threat detection, response, and resilience.

Key Points:

Adaptive MDR is based on Netenrich's Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ and seamlessly integrates with Google Cloud's best-in-class Security Operations platform, Chronicle.
With Adaptive MDR, enterprise security operations become more proactive while reducing reliance on manual intervention and improving threat detection, response, and resilience.
"Netenrich Adaptive MDR is not a one-size-fits-all MDR solution," said Raju Chekuri, founder, chairman and CEO of Netenrich.
"With Netenrich Adaptive MDR, we're poised to redefine and modernize our entire security strategy and processes, and are that much closer to our goal of achieving autonomic security operations."

Lennox Calls for Community Members to Nominate Local Heroes for Feel The Love Program

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Love, EVP, Heat, Partnership, HVAC, Organization, Veteran, Pharmaceutical industry

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating 15 years of giving back to deserving homeowners, the annual Lennox Feel The Love program continues its partnership with residential dealers across the U.S. and Canada to donate and install heating and cooling (HVAC) units for community heroes. Nominations are open until August 31, and deserving individuals can be nominated on FeelTheLove.com. The program is sponsored this year by the LII Lennox Foundation.

Key Points:

Residents of the U.S. and Canada can nominate individuals for heating or cooling equipment and installation, free of charge, through the Feel The Love Program, sponsored by the LII Lennox Foundation.
"The Feel The Love program provides participating Lennox dealers and local community members an opportunity to come together to support those in need of heating and cooling equipment," said Gary Bedard, EVP & President, Lennox Home Comfort Solutions.
The Feel The Love program is supported by the collaborative efforts of the LII Lennox Foundation and the generous network of Lennox dealers across North America.
For updates on the 2024 Feel The Love program, follow @LennoxFeelTheLove on Facebook.

MongoDB Launches New Program for Enterprises to Build Modern Applications with Advanced Generative AI Capabilities

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced the MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP) that is designed to help organizations rapidly build and deploy modern applications enriched with generative AI technology at enterprise scale. MAAP provides customers strategic advisory, professional services, and an integrated end-to-end technology stack from MongoDB and its partners. MAAP launch partners include industry-leading consultancies and foundation model (FM), cloud infrastructure, and generative AI framework and model hosting providers that together with MongoDB help customers identify business problems that can be solved with advanced AI-powered applications. MAAP is designed to be a one-stop solution for enterprises that want to quickly and effectively embed generative AI into applications with the required technology stack and expertise in place.

Key Points:

MongoDB AI Applications Program gives organizations the strategic roadmap, industry expertise, and technology needed to more quickly go from ideation to deployment of generative AI applications at scale
NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced the MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP) that is designed to help organizations rapidly build and deploy modern applications enriched with generative AI technology at enterprise scale.
With the MongoDB AI Applications Program, we and our partners help customers use generative AI to enhance productivity, revolutionize customer interactions, and drive industry advancements."
ACI Worldwide looks forward to continuing to work closely with MongoDB, PeerIslands, and MAAP partners through the new MongoDB AI Applications Program."
"The new MongoDB AI Applications Program will help organizations reduce the complexity and time it takes to build applications enriched with generative AI by offering them integrated technology solutions and hands-on support.

Orion Innovation Inks Key Deal with BNI Madagascar for Financial Services Modernization

Retrieved on:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Ecosystem, EVP, Partnership, Digital, Orion, Financial services, Growth, Cryptocurrency

EDISON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with BNI Madagascar to revolutionize the bank's digital banking experience for their customers. As part of the agreement, Orion will implement Temenos' cloud-based core banking platform into BNI's operations, modernizing its product portfolio to bring customers personalized, digital-first banking solutions.

Key Points:

EDISON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is excited to announce it has signed a deal with BNI Madagascar to revolutionize the bank's digital banking experience for their customers.
Alexandre Mey, CEO of BNI MADAGASCAR, states, "We are committed to reinforcing our leadership in the banking sector while steering the digital revolution in Madagascar.
BNI Madagascar, a banking and financial services corporation, is embarking on a digital modernization journey for both Small/Medium-sized enterprises and retail customers.
This milestone underscores our commitment to driving innovation and growth in Africa's financial landscape," said Anoop Gala, EVP & Orion's Global Head of Financial Services.