Audiio Hires CD Baby’s Brett Byrd as Director of Creative Licensing
Byrd will lead TV, film, and advertising placements for Audiio projects in his new role
Audiio, a royalty-free music licensing platform, has announced Brett Byrd of CD Baby, the global music distribution service, as the new Director of Creative Licensing. In this role, he will oversee sync placement operations across all major verticals.
Byrd’s experience:
At CD Baby, Byrd secured placements in campaigns for Netflix, Apple, Nike, and Amazon Studios.
He worked at CD Baby for over 12 years, most recently serving as Manager, Sync Licensing from 2020-2024.
What they said:
Byrd: "Audiio is building something incredibly special for creators, and I look forward to helping artists connect with iconic stories, campaigns, and content around the world."
Josh Read, CEO of Audiio: "Brett's creative leadership and expertise in sync make him the perfect fit for this next chapter at Audiio. As we expand our catalog, brand partnerships, and artist-first approach to licensing, Brett will play a pivotal role in shaping our creative strategy and driving meaningful opportunities for the artists and composers we represent."
Audiio, a royalty-free music licensing platform, has announced Brett Byrd of CD Baby, the global music distribution service, as the new Director of Creative Licensing. In this role, he will oversee sync placement operations across all major verticals.
Byrd’s experience:
At CD Baby, Byrd secured placements in campaigns for Netflix, Apple, Nike, and Amazon Studios.
He worked at CD Baby for over 12 years, most recently serving as Manager, Sync Licensing from 2020-2024.
What they said:
Byrd: "Audiio is building something incredibly special for creators, and I look forward to helping artists connect with iconic stories, campaigns, and content around the world."
Josh Read, CEO of Audiio: "Brett's creative leadership and expertise in sync make him the perfect fit for this next chapter at Audiio. As we expand our catalog, brand partnerships, and artist-first approach to licensing, Brett will play a pivotal role in shaping our creative strategy and driving meaningful opportunities for the artists and composers we represent."
Audiio, a royalty-free music licensing platform, has announced Brett Byrd of CD Baby, the global music distribution service, as the new Director of Creative Licensing. In this role, he will oversee sync placement operations across all major verticals.
Byrd’s experience:
At CD Baby, Byrd secured placements in campaigns for Netflix, Apple, Nike, and Amazon Studios.
He worked at CD Baby for over 12 years, most recently serving as Manager, Sync Licensing from 2020-2024.
What they said:
Byrd: "Audiio is building something incredibly special for creators, and I look forward to helping artists connect with iconic stories, campaigns, and content around the world."
Josh Read, CEO of Audiio: "Brett's creative leadership and expertise in sync make him the perfect fit for this next chapter at Audiio. As we expand our catalog, brand partnerships, and artist-first approach to licensing, Brett will play a pivotal role in shaping our creative strategy and driving meaningful opportunities for the artists and composers we represent."
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- This article was written from a press release provided by Audiio.
- We wrote this article because Audiio and CD Baby are major players for distribution and licensing.
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