beatBread Brings In Big Guns to Boost Indie Music Magic!
Attention music fans and indie artists! beatBread, a trailblazing music finance platform, is cranking it up with some epic new hires as part of its mission to empower independent music makers. Say hello to the fresh trio adding their superstar expertise: Christine Barnum, Michael Poole, and Jameson Toole!
Meet the Dream Team:
- Christine Barnum: The former COO and Chief Revenue Officer at CD Baby, she joins beatBread as Head of Financial Operations. Not only did she help distribute over $1 billion in royalties to artists, but her track record in corporate development is legendary.
- Michael Poole: This finance wizard is stepping up as Chief Financial Officer, bringing two decades of global financial experience to the table. From Community Investment Management to CircleUp, his expertise in credit and capital markets is the perfect fit for beatBread's growth plans.
- Jameson Toole: Fresh from Spotify, where he rocked the tech world as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Toole is now our go-to guy for AI and machine learning advice as a Board Advisor.
What They’re Bringing: These new pros are here to supercharge beatBread’s efforts in funding operations for independent artists and labels. And it’s just in time! Since its formation in 2020, beatBread has been fueling the indie music scene with more than $100 million across 1,700+ funding agreements.
The Global Impact: Last year alone, the platform had indie artists and labels in 42 countries joining the beatBread family, with a staggering 67.6 billion streams from their signed agreements, including 13.6 billion just this year!
Why This Matters: Interim CEO Tracy Maddux can’t contain the excitement. “Christine, Michael, and Jameson are rocking the beatBread stage with their expertise. We’re ramping up our platform to offer even more creative freedom and financial power to artists everywhere!”
So, whether you're an indie artist, a music lover, or someone obsessed with all things tech, keep your ear to the ground. beatBread is about to change the indie music game, and it’s going to be epic!