Vermillioan AI license and protection platform, has collected $ 16 million in financing of Serie A from Sony Music Entertainment and DNS Capitalamong others. With this new investment, Vermillio has promised to protect the creative rights of talent, record label and studios as generative artificial intelligence continues to develop and change the dynamics of artistic consent, credit and compensation.
Vermillio is supported by TRACELDTM, a technology that monitors IP and zero content, warnings and removal and lost revenue, in addition to preparing IP and NIL assets for AI licensing, audit of authorized AI licenses and payment management.
“We set a new standard for AI licensing-that proactively enables consent, credit and compensation for innovative opportunities,” said Dan Neely, co-founder and CEO of Vermillio. “With the support of an innovation leader like Sony Music, Vermillio will continue to build our products that ensure generative AI is used ethically and securely. In this critical moment when it comes to determining AI’s future and how to keep platforms responsible, we are proud to protect the world’s most beloved content and talent. ”
Last year, Vermillio announced a partnership with the Wme talent agency to protect its customers from IP theft and deliver opportunities to make money from their name, image and similarity (Nil) by securely licensing their tasks. In order to demonstrate the unique opportunity that authenticated AI with traceidtm gifts, Vermillio launched a Spider-verse AI engine with Sony Pictures where fans created their own unique digital version of themselves in the Animation style of Spider-Verse artists. Each of the 1.5 million fan creations was traced with the help of traceid and with the ability to trace back to the filmmakers’ source IP.
In addition to Sony Music and Legacy Recordings, Vermillio then collaborated with Orb and David Gilmour from Pink Floyd to develop a project where Fans “remixed” their album and created original artwork. Each of these partnerships is rooted in the seamless and safe control of traceid.
+ Sevdaliza has signed a global partnership with Create music group. According to this new business, the Iranian-Dutch singer writer’s upcoming music will be released via Cate’s famous indie label, Broke, founded by Andre Benz and Brandon de Oliveira.
“Sevdaliza is one of the most exciting and future -oriented artists in the world, a real cultural force with a massive global fanbase,” said Jonathan Strauss, co -founder and CEO of the Create Music Group. “She could have collaborated with all companies in the world. The fact that she and her brilliant team chose to create the Create Music Group and broke their home is extremely gratifying for everyone at this company. We look forward to being a part of her incredible journey. “
Svedaliza got a global hit last year with “Alibi”, which she performed at “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” The single was Shazams No. 1 “Song of the Summer”, with the anthem spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Global 200 diagram.
“We are beyond pleased to welcome Sevdaliza to the Create/Broke family,” Benz said. “She is a real visionary who embodies everything that our company stands for – creativity, independence and a relentless endeavor to break boundaries. Sevdaliza’s ability to innovate and join the audience all over the world is unsurpassed, and we are pleased to work with her as she enters the next phase in her career. “
+ Jody Williams Songs (JWS) has promoted Nina Jenkins Fisher to Deputy President/General Manager, with Tenasie also promoted to creative director.
Fisher has signed songwriters, developing artists, large label artists, author producers and pure songwriters. In addition to managing daily operations, Fisher also supports the company’s partnership with Warner Chappell Music.
“Thanks to Jody for giving myself room to grow – both creatively and in my understanding of the internal functions in the music publishing industry I love so much,” shared Fisher. “It has been a real pleasure to help build a company that has been embraced by writers, publishers and singers in our society.”
“Starting a publishing company from the ground up is a scary task to say the least. But from the first day, Nina took the reins in the calendar handling, beat songs and attracted writers, all while interacting with the community in meaningful ways, ”Shared Williams. “We were always an exceptional team because of our different approaches to the business. We have never shaken away from offering opposite opinions, we have both learned from each other in a very healthy way. ”
+ Sony Music Nashville and Entertainment have appointed Lauren Kilgore As Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs.
Kilgore will monitor the legal activities associated with both labels to shape and carry out SMN and PE’s legal, business and operational strategies. Kilgore will start with the company immediately and report to Sony Music Nashville chairman and CEO, Taylor Lindsey and President and Coo Ken Robold.
“We are so happy that Lauren is going with Sony Music Nashville and Provident Entertainment,” Kilgore said. “Her great knowledge and sharp skill only help to continue to provide the best and most competitive offers for both our company and the artists we have collaborated with.”
Kilgore has almost fifteen years of experience as an entertainment lawyer. She has worked with a diverse list of customers, including Paramore, Jackson Dean, Ben Williams, Black River Entertainment, Shenandoah and Walk Off Entertainment.
Kilgore has spent his entire legal career based in Nashville, and most recently was shareholders in the law firm Buchalter, PC, where she handled a wide range of transaction entertainment issues.
