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Last year, we announced that Merlin had distributed $1bn in its first 9 years of operation, and this year we have already announced a groundbreaking series of Chinese deals, as well as our first global partnership with Facebook. Helen Alexander, Chief Financial Officer, Merlin, said: “The scale of growth in the digital music market is phenomenal. These new additions to our team add significantly to our level of expertise, and ensure that Merlin can continue to bring maximum value to our members’ digital business.” However, as new services launch, and as streaming and subscription models gain traction in previously undeveloped markets, it is crucial that Merlin can evolve accordingly and offer our members the highest possible level of service.

The agency plans to reveal further insights around its achievements next month, to coincide with A2IM’s Indie Week (June 18th-21st).Īdding to a wide range of existing global DSP partnerships, Merlin recently signed landmark non-exclusive licensing agreements in China, as well as its first licensing deal with Facebook.Ĭharlie Lexton, Chief Commercial Officer & General Counsel, Merlin, said: “Ten years feels like a significant landmark. This follows the opening of Merlin’s Tokyo office in October 2016.

In percentage terms, Japan represented the fastest growing territory of new members, and is now Merlin’s fifth largest source of members.

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Meanwhile, with experience at, Full Time Hobby, Hassle Records and Phoenix Music International, Quentin will work within the Member operations team alongside Head of Member Operations, Chris Tarbet, advising and assisting members on maximising the value of their participation in Merlin’s key DSP agreements.Īll will boost the level of service and expertise offered across the team at a time of significant membership growth, with 2017 witnessing the highest influx of new members joining the agency since its inaugural year. Both will report to Chief Financial Officer, Helen Alexander.

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Chaida, formerly EMEA Program Manager at video advertising software company Videology, will oversee Merlin’s IT infrastructure, as well as leading product development across Merlin’s internal software platforms. She will oversee the integration, processing and analysis of reporting from DSPs to Merlin member labels. Marta joins from IronGroup, and previously managed the UK royalties team at. In August last year, Merlin announced it’s billionth dollar in distributions. Opening for business in May 2008, when the team consisted of 3 staff, Merlin now services a growing global membership representing tens of thousands of independent record labels across 53 countries – equivalent to more than a 12% share of the global digital recorded music market. This expands the Merlin team to a total of 21 staff, working across offices in Amsterdam, London, New York and Tokyo. Today, 24th May 2018, Merlin celebrates its tenth anniversary as global digital rights agency for the independent label sector with the announcement of three key new hires Marta de la Hoz joins as Head of Reporting, Chaida Kapfunde as Head of Technology & Development, and Quentin Martins as Member Operations Manager. * 2017 saw highest influx of new members since the agency’s inaugural year

* Marta de la Hoz, Chaida Kapfunde and Quentin Martins will extend the level of service and expertise offered to Merlin’s independent label members