QUICK HITS: Tim Devine joins Sunset Blvd Records • Soundtrack Your Brand adds $15M • Soundsurf

Veteran music exec Tim Devine, whose career includes Bonnie Raitt’s Capital Records comeback, discovering Brandi Carlile, Train, and others has joined Sunset Blvd. Records as Head of A&R.

Devine has already signed Everclear, Fastball, and the Butthole Surfers to Sunset.

“These are exactly the kinds of groups we are looking to sign,” said Devine. “Acts who remain active with fan and touring bases and are still writing and recording vital new material as they continue to expand their audiences.”

“Tim has been and continues to be one of the most successful, respected, and creative A&R executives in the business today,” said SBR founder and label boss Len Fico. “His relationships and track record are second to none. We are fortunate to have him joining our efforts to expand the reach and roster of Sunset Blvd Records.”

• Soundtrack Your Brand, a global music streaming service for businesses, has closed a $15 million pre-growth round led by MUSIC, a holding company led by Matt Pincus in partnership with Liontree, JS Capital Management, and Schusterman Family Investments.

The round also included funding from leading music investors Dundee Partners and was supported by all major existing Soundtrack investors, including Balderton Capital, Fuel Venture Capital, Industrifonden, Telia, and DIG.

• SoundSurf seems worth exploring. Artists can upload a video and then directly apply to festivals and video competitions. The video also ties in with multiple fan support options, including content sales, donations, merchandise, and event tickets. Artists keep 100% of what they earn with our Pro account option.

Bruce Houghton