Association & Member Updates
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Music Biz events & partnerships, our most recent podcasts & thought leadership articles, and updates on the newest companies to join our Association. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our weekly news feed email today!
Association News
September 23, 2026 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Invisible Infrastructure AI Music Will Need: Op-Ed from Neutune
For the past few years, most conversations about AI music have focused on the models and what they can create. Then came the copyright lawsuits, questions about training data and, increasingly, licensing deals between technology companies and rightsholders. There is another conversation sitting underneath all of this that we haven’t really started yet: if AI music becomes a significant part of the music economy, what infrastructure will actually make it work? Music already relies on an enormous amount of infrastructure that listeners never see.... Click Here To Read
September 22, 2026 – The Future of What Episode #303 — How Vollou’s Setlist Reporting Solution Is Shrinking the Black Box
Setlist submission is not often top of mind for artists and DJs when they perform. Whether it’s due to a lack of awareness or not having the time or resources during busy performance cycles, failing to report setlists leaves valuable live royalties on the table. To keep these artist earnings from entering the black box, Vollou automates setlist reporting using music recognition technology, creating a process that simplifies submission for everyone who is required to do so – venues,... Click Here To Listen
September 15, 2026 – The Future of What Episode #302 — The Evolution of Metadata Management: Celebrating DDEX’s 20th Anniversary with Secretariat Mark Isherwood
The music industry is constantly evolving and integrating new technologies, bringing with them both opportunities and challenges. But when it comes to metadata management, DDEX has seen our industry greatly improve since its inception in 2006. In this episode, DDEX Secretariat Mark Isherwood shares his observations over the years as the organization 20th anniversary approaches, addressing current AI discussions and uses as they pertain to metadata, how fear around sharing data has diminished over the last 10 years,... Click Here To Listen
Member Updates
September 2, 2026 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Summer 2026
The Music Business Association is home to a growing community of 400+ global companies, all working in collaboration to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the companies that joined the Association this summer: Loeb & Loeb LLPLocation: Los Angeles, CAYears In Business: 117Website: loeb.com Loeb & Loeb serves as a trusted partner to their clients, helping to protect what’s important;... Click Here To Read
June 10, 2026 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Spring 2026
The Music Business Association is home to a growing community of 400+ global companies, all working in collaboration to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the 22 companies that joined the Association this spring: 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, Inc.Location: New York, NYYears In Business: 17Website: hapilos.com 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, Inc. is a global, multifaceted label and artist services company.... Click Here To Read
March 3, 2026 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Winter 2026
The Music Business Association is home to a growing community of 400+ global companies, all working in collaboration to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest companies to join our Association this winter: AMI EntertainmentLocation: Chicago, ILYears In Business: 117Website: amientertainment.com AMI Entertainment connects people to the music they love in bars, restaurants, and social venues across the country.... Click Here To Read
