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Music Biz 2015

2015 was the first time in Association history that the annual event was held in Music City USA. Overall attendance for Music Biz 2015 increased about 40% over 2014, drawing songwriters publishers, artist, and managers together with members of the content and commerce communities.

More than 93% of attendees rated the event as “Good” to “Excellent.” Even more exciting, 95% felt the Convention was worth the investment of time and money. Over 96% of commerce attendees discovered new vendors, products, or artists, while 90% of suppliers benefited from new contacts or increased business. Over 92% rated the educational and informational programming as “Good” to “Excellent.”

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  • 2015 Attendees
  • 2015 Schedule
  • 2015 Business Session Speaker Remarks

Who Attended | 2015 Schedule & Speakers

Press Releases

  • Legendary Rock Band The Who Honored with Outstanding Achievement Award for 50 Years of Musical Excellence to Kick Off Music Biz 2015 in Nashville
  • Jill Chapman to Co-Chair Music Business Association Digital Supply Chain Workgroup
  • Music Biz 2015 Convention Brings Together Industry Leaders May 12-14 in Nashville
    Jack White to Receive Special Innovator Award at Music Biz 2015 for Record-Breaking LAZARETTO ULTRA LP Vinyl
  • Third Man Records to Host ‘Live-to-Acetate’ Performance from Ashley Monroe During Music Biz 2015
  • YouTube Hosts “Live at The Wildhorse” During Music Biz 2015 in Nashville
  • Music Biz 2015 Business Session to Feature Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, LaunchTN’s Charlie Brock, Live Performance from Civil Twilight, and More
  • How to Measure a Hit: Music Biz 2015 to Examine Future of Music Consumption Measurement with Data-Focused Town Hall, Sessions, and More
  • First-Ever Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall to Highlight New Marketing Approaches at Music Biz 2015 on May 12
  • Music Biz 2015 Songwriters & Publishers Town Hall to Feature Update from U.S. Copyright Office’s Jacqueline Charlesworth
  • Music Biz 2015 Entertainment and Technology Law Conference to Tackle Touring and Partnership Agreements on May 14
  • May 12 Startup Academy to Help Innovators Break Into Music Biz
  • Music Biz 2015 Third Annual Metadata Summit Shines Light on Often-Overlooked Digital Data Issues
  • Music Biz to Honor Meghan Trainor with Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at 2015 Confab
  • Agenda Announced for Music Biz 2015 on May 12-14 in Nashville
  • The Doobie Brothers to Receive Music Biz 2015 Chairman’s Award
  • Martina McBride to Receive Humanitarian Award at Music Biz 2015
  • Big Machine President/CEO Scott Borchetta to Receive 2015 Presidential Award from the Music Business Association
  • Waterloo Records & Video Owner John T. Kunz to Receive Independent Spirit Award at Music Biz 2015 in Nashville

Speech Text

  • Business Session: President James Donio & Chairman Fred Beteille

Media Coverage

  • Martina McBride on Building Brand with Nash Icon – Music Row
  • Meghan Trainor Talks Whirlwind Year Leading to Awards Streak – Music Row
  • Borchetta’s Inside Scoop from ‘American Idol’ – Music Row
  • Nashville’s Music Industry, Described in Five Words – Nashville Business Journal
  • Music Biz Delivers First Honors in Nashville – Music Row
  • Music Biz 2015 Honors The Doobie Brothers, Martina McBride, Meghan Trainor – Nashville Edge
  • Casey James, Jana Kramer Rock Music Biz 2015 in Nashville – Nashville Edge
  • Jack White, Waterloo’s John Kunz Honored as Music Biz Convention Opens in Nashville – Billboard.biz
  • 16 Things We Learned at the Music Biz 2015 Gospel/Christian Music Meetup – The Sound Opinion
  • Meghan Trainor’s Big Year – The Inquirer and Mirror
  • The Buzz on Music Biz – HITS Daily Double
  • Ashley Monroe Cuts Live Album at Jack White’s Third Man Records – Rolling Stone
  • Ashley Monroe Nails One-Take Live Recording at Nashville’s Blue Room – Music Row
  • Ashley Monroe Cuts Live-to-Acetate at Jack White’s Third Man Records – Nashville Edge
  • Civil Twilight Entertain at Music Biz in Music City Conference – AXS
  • Why Isn’t the Record Business Doing Better? – Billboard.biz
  • Spotify Was 10 Percent of U.S. Label Revenue in First Quarter, Says Will Page – Billboard.biz
  • The Who Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor by Music Biz Organization in Nashville – ABC News Radio
  • Jack White to Receive Innovators Award – WSMV-TV Nashville
  • Music Business Association Taps Jill Chapman to Co-Chair Digital Supply Chain Workgroup – All Access
  • Bringing Music Biz to Music City – Music Row
  • Donio Saddles Up for the Big Rodeo – HITS Daily Double

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  • Music Biz Lounge sponsored by Nielsen Music
  • Metadata Summit
  • Music Startup Academy
  • Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall
  • Americana/Country/Gospel/Christian Music
  • Metrics & Sales Analysis Town Hall
  • Welcome Reception sponsored by WEA
  • Ashley Monroe @ Third Man Records
  • Live Music presented by Universal Music Group
  • Breakfast & Business Session
  • Metadata for Artists
  • Streaming by the Numbers
  • Wednesday Breakout Sessions
  • Grab a Drink on Emma
  • Live @ The Wildhorse sponsored by YouTube
  • Songwriters & Publishers Town Hall
  • Music Biz 2015 Awards Luncheon
  • Thursday Breakout Sessions
  • Bands, Brands & the Data Behind the Partnerships
  • Entertainment & Technology Law Conference
  • Closing Reception

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