DistroDirect

A little under 12 months I joined G.Y.R.O. to support their group leadership and focus on the global growth of the DistroDirect business. The establishment of this office in São Paulo in partnership with Samuel Fernandes of Music Stream Brasil is a statement of intent in our new strategy. Our intent is to support Australian artists in all regions of the world, our intent is to offer our music tech stack to labels, agencies, artist collectives, managers and others in all markets and our intent is to support creatives and creative businesses around the globe easily grow their music release business. The next few months will have a number of significant announcements and I feel incredibly excited to help this epic Australian business spread around the world. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dckk92SR

Big news! GYRO Group x DistroDirect has officially opened its Latin American headquarters in Santos, Brazil. This isn't just an expansion - it's a long-term commitment to one of the most dynamic music markets in the world. Brazil's talent, creativity, and cultural influence are undeniable, and we're here to help amplify that on a global stage. With DistroDirect, MusicStream, and an exceptional local team leading the way, we're ready to get to work.

Global music company G.Y.R.O. Group has signalled its formal entry into the Latin American market with the opening of its first physical office in Brazil via its partnership with leading local operator Music Stream. Andy Irvine, GYRO Group CEO, said: “We are here to build something lasting with the music community,  to connect incredible local talent with global opportunities." Samuel Fernandes, CEO of MusicStream and Head of Operations for DistroDirect in Latin America, who will lead the Santos office, added: “The energy in the local industry right now is extraordinary, and we’re ready to be part of it.” Matthew Rogers, GYRO Group Chief Commercial Officer, who looks after DistroDirect globally, added: “Our partnership with Sam and his team as key regional players positions us to deliver results from day one.” 🔗 Full Story: https://lnkd.in/dckk92SR #musicindustry

GYRO Group has officially expanded into Latin America. The recently rebranded Australian-headquartered company behind white-label distribution platform DistroDirect and DIY platform G.Y.R.O. Get Your Record Out, has opened its first physical office in Brazil today, in partnership with leading local operator MusicStream. “We are here to build something lasting with the music community, to connect incredible local talent with global opportunities, and to do it with the infrastructure and expertise that artists and labels deserve.” Andy Irvine Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7CtMUdq

GYRO Group has officially expanded into Latin America. The recently rebranded Australian-headquartered company behind white-label distribution platform DistroDirect and DIY platform G.Y.R.O. Get Your Record Out, has opened its first physical office in Brazil today, in partnership with leading local operator MusicStream. “We are here to build something lasting with the music community, to connect incredible local talent with global opportunities, and to do it with the infrastructure and expertise that artists and labels deserve.” Andy Irvine Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7CtMUdq

DistroDirect is hiring a Business Development Manager in North America to help shape the future of music distribution. You'll work alongside our scouts and A&R team to identify high-potential partners - from independent artist collectives to scaling record labels - and show them how our platform can transform their operations. Find out more about the role here: https://lnkd.in/gBFmHPVk

Our very own Samuel Fernandes takes the Conecta+ 2025 stage to explore how playlist choices can define an artist’s career - shaping their story, positioning, marketing, and long-term growth.⁠ ⁠ 📍 Connect + Music & Market⁠ 🔗 More info here: https://lnkd.in/gdN42b2q

Jessica Mauboy just launched her own indie label - and we’re powering it 💥⁠ ⁠ “This is the start of a new chapter for me - not just as a singer or performer, but as a storyteller and businesswoman too. It lets me work with people I trust and chase what lights me up.“⁠ ⁠ Jessica will perform her new single, released through Jamally, at the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards this Saturday - where she’ll also be inducted into the NIMA’s Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding contribution to music and culture. A proud Kuku Yalanji woman, Jessica made history as the first Indigenous Australian solo artist to debut at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. ⁠ ⁠ A powerful start to this next chapter! 👏

Big news! 🚀⁠ ⁠ DistroDirect's promotional arm GROUP SPEED is set to speak at Indie Week 2025 on the "Independent Icons: Building Superstars the Indie Way" panel. ⁠ ⁠ Catch our CEO Andy Irvine, COO Matthew Rogers, and Head of Operations Alex Wilson, on ground all week.⁠ ⁠ Heading along? Come say hey! 👋⁠

A massive welcome to Matthew Rogers, our new Chief Commercial Officer for DistroDirect's parent company GYRO Group. 👏 And thanks to Billboard for making us look good. 😇 https://lnkd.in/gceF_tiC A snippet of the press release: GYRO Group, Australia’s leading digital music distribution and artist services company, today announces the appointment of Matthew Rogers as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Rogers joins GYRO Group following a distinguished 14-year tenure as Chief Operating Officer at UNIFIED Music Group, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s significant international growth. In his new role, Rogers will be instrumental in managing and driving the growth of DistroDirect, GYRO Group’s hyper-local boutique distribution and catalogue management system. With teams across six continents, DistroDirect has a global reach with over 500 micro-distributors in over 40 markets, and Rogers will be instrumental in shaping the company’s upcoming product development, accelerated growth, and market expansion. He will be driving GYRO Group’s commercial and legal strategy, supporting the CEO on new label and artist product strategies, and continuing to advocate for artists and rights holders in our rapidly evolving industry. During his time at UNIFIED, Rogers was a crucial leader in the company’s expansion from an Australia-based seven person team to, at its peak, a one hundred person global operation with staff across Australia, Europe and North America. His strategic guidance and operational leadership helped drive the international success of heavy music label UNFD and turned STL Tones into a major competitor in the audio plugins and music software space. Rogers was instrumental in UNIFIED’s early response to the 2022 Raising Their Voices report, helping implement industry leading strategies focused on mental wellbeing, safety, and workplace culture, contributing to the betterment of the industry at large. He served on the boards of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) for over seven years and spent four years on the board of the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), including two years as Vice President on the board's executive. Rogers' deep understanding of the independent music ecosystem and passion to advocate for artists at a local, federal and international level has resulted in him making significant contributions to the global music community. The move marks a homecoming for Rogers, who returns to a Brisbane music business nearly 20 years after relocating interstate.