The Music Business Association added 22 companies in spring 2026, broadening its membership across music distribution, technology, education and artist services. The association comprises more than 400 companies worldwide and aims to support industry financial growth and workplace equity and inclusion.
Distribution, software and label services
- 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, Inc. is based in New York, New York, and has operated for 17 years. The label and artist services business works internationally with independent artists, labels and other rights holders, offering distribution, marketing, promotion, publishing and creative assistance. Website: hapilos.com.
- Adobe, Inc., based in San Francisco, California, has been in business for 44 years. It develops software for creators, media businesses and enterprises worldwide, covering website design, photo editing, vector graphics, video and audio editing, mobile application development, print layout and animation. Its flagship products include Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Acrobat. Website: adobe.com.
- Crosley, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has operated for 35 years. The company introduced the first low-cost radio accessible to a mass audience. Its physical-media products include custom record players, speakers and artist merchandise, combining vintage styling with modern technology. Website: crosleyradio.com.
- Cryptid Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based independent label with two years in business. Its services include digital and physical distribution, digital marketing, synchronization licensing, rights management, artist development, and mental health and well-being programming and training. Sales of clothing, accessories and drinkware fund its well-being services. Website: cryptidrecords.com.
Public media, education and fan platforms
- The Current, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has operated for 20 years. The nonprofit public media service reaches regional and national audiences through terrestrial broadcasting and digital channels. It is one of Minnesota Public Radio’s three services, with programming encompassing new music, earlier influences, local artists and established acts. Website: thecurrent.org.
- DAD Distribution, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been in business for five years. Founder Dallas Austin worked with Brandon Tory to develop proprietary technology that lets artists choose their streaming rates and receive immediate payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay, without the usual royalty-payment wait. Website: daddistro.com.
- Delta State University Delta Music Institute (DMI), based in Cleveland, Mississippi, has operated for 19 years. Part of the university’s College of Business and Aviation, the institute offers a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Industry Studies combining technology, creative work and business. Students have access to studios, practical learning and professional artists-in-residence, alongside opportunities to establish industry connections. Website: deltastate.edu/business-aviation/delta-music-institute.
- DISCO, based in Beaverton, Oregon, has been in business for 10 years. Developed by people with music-industry experience, its software supports music organization, sharing and discovery, reducing the need to move between separate applications or repeatedly transfer files. Its users include labels, synchronization representatives, music supervisors, rights holders, artists and brands. Website: disco.ac.
- EVEN is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based direct-to-fan platform with two years in business. It supplies artists, labels and distributors with tools and infrastructure to sell music and other content directly to fans, alongside community-building features and options beyond conventional streaming and purchases. Website: get.even.biz.
Recording, rights and catalog discovery
- Exciter Records, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has operated for three years. Its label and publishing work includes Judas Priest’s first two albums, Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny, as well as Richie Faulkner’s Elegant Weapons. Website: exciterrecords.com.
- The Hidden Jams, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been in business for two years. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit music platform lets fans rank artists’ complete catalogs to identify favorites beyond mainstream hits. It combines fan participation with real-time data to provide insights for listeners, artists and industry businesses. Website: thehiddenjams.org.
- Jamvana, based in Port Orange, Florida, has operated for 13 years. The distribution company provides music services, accounting and placement services, together with publishing administration and promotion. Creators retain 100% ownership of their music. Website: jamvana.com.
- Kanjian Music 看见音乐, based in Shanghai, China, has been in business for 13 years. Its managed services include rights management tools, business strategies, licensing, artist and label services, marketing and promotion, booking and live events, and business consulting. Website: en.kanjian.com.
- KOSIGN is based in London, United Kingdom, and has been in business for one year.
