Thanks to all the attendees, sponsors, speakers & volunteers who made our very first Music Biz Conference in Atlanta a success! Music Biz 2026 will take place May 11th — 14th at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, and we hope to see you there!
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NEW PODCAST: In this month’s episode of #TheFutureOfWhat, @topdrawermerch’s Kerstyn Inouye discusses the opportunities superfans bring to merchandising, loyalty programs, what it’s like to work with niche bands & their managers, and creative strategies the company implements to maintain a smooth on-site merch experience! 👕🎸
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THANK YOU to all of our #MusicBiz2025 sponsors, speakers and attendees for making our first year in Atlanta a success! From new connections to inspiring fireside conversations, our experience in this new city has been nothing short of wonderful! 🏙️
We`d love to hear from YOU on your experience at this year`s Conference – a survey has been sent to all attendees` inboxes, please feel free to share your feedback! 📨
Following the surge of independent consultants over the past two years, moderator Gareth Mellor of @downtownholdco leads a discussion on how executives & leaders can effectively onboard these external specialists to see through projects and continue to reshape the music business.
Panelists explore ideas including: alleviating workloads, fostering collaboration, expectations from artists, labels, agencies & specialists, and how delegation can unlock opportunities through the new idea of a “dream team.”🪄
Today’s roundtable discussions explore important issues that intersect both the live and recorded music industries, as well as possible opportunities to collaborate. 💿🎸
Our breakout group leaders include Moose of @maraudergroup, Tobi Parks of @xbklive and @nivfdotorg, Zoe Berman of @asoundfuture, Chrissy Greco of @activated.events, and Taylor Esche of @cashortrade.
#MusicBiz2025 attendees are discovering the balancing act of an artist manager’s role in the panel “Marketers & Magicians: New Artist & Manager Relationships,” moderated by @theerinnaffect of Build Your Own Dreams.
Erinn leads the discussion on the trials and successes of being an artist manager, shedding light on the hard work that goes into such a demanding and rewarding role. 🏆
As the music industry evolves, independent and major players find themselves increasingly intertwined — both as competitors and collaborators.
In “Indies and Majors: Building Bridges in a Changing Music Ecosystem,” moderator Jorge Brea of @symphonicdistro, Cat Kreidich of @ada_music and Simon Mortimer-Lamb of @nettwerkmusic examine this dynamic and discuss how the music industry can bridge the gap between indies and majors to create a more collaborative, sustainable music ecosystem 🌎🎶
The live music industry stands at the intersection of tradition and tech. While relationship-building remains the cornerstone of successful touring, data analytics now offer unprecedented insights for optimization.
Moderated by Ted Kartzman of @jambase, “Where Do We Tour Next? Data-Driven Decisions in Modern Touring” explores how booking & talent buying professionals (and their analytical teams) can leverage both data-driven tools and traditional relationships to make more informed touring decisions. 📊👩💻
In “From Stream to Stage: Building Lifelong Fan Relationships Through Cohesive Journeys” moderated by Jarred Goldner of SET, reps from @siriusxm/@Pandora and Rise House Entertainment gather to explore strategies that merge data-driven personalization, innovative campaigns, and direct-to-fan marketing to foster meaningful and lasting connections with fans. 📈🤝
In a fast-paced music industry that’s so dependent on social media, labels and artists have relied on virality in how they find & build artists.
“The Business of Artist Development and Its Impact on the Music Industry,” moderated by Ace Harris of Reach Records, explores & provides data points on the benefits of prioritizing artist development as essential to the music business. 💿📊
Speakers from @rps.pr, @lomavistarecordings, @nettwerkmusic, and @beggarsgroup disclose how some of the most cutting-edge indie labels are using tech to keep up with the pace of change, sharing tools they think serve their artists best and trends that excite them in “Label Voices on the Future of Music: The Tech, Tools, and Trends of Reinvention”! 🛠️🎧
Live shows give artists a platform to connect with fans in a unique way that is exclusive to the in-person experience.
These concerts can be capitalized upon by examining pre- and post-show data & insights to elevate the fan experience, improve merch strategy, and take advantage of a fan-audience connection, even after the show is over.
In a dynamic panel moderated by Vanessa Ferrer (@merch_cat), experts from @redlightmgmt, @openstagelive and @kit.better take the stage to elaborate on this topic. 🎶🎤
“I think that we’ve seen a lot of impact when we’re really able to build communities around artists and tell stories of artists.” – Joshua Burke @cocacola states in our panel “Reimagining Brand Partnerships: Data-Driven Sponsorships” with Jesse Flohr (@mcivormarketing), Lecrae (Artist & Founder of @reachrecords), and Victoria Yip (@musicaudienceexchange), where panelists explore how artists can strategize to attract high-value, authentic brand partnerships. 🤝
LIVE FROM #MusicBiz2025: With independents accounting for nearly half of the global music market, growing as an entrepreneur in our industry is all the more appealing.
In a panel moderated by Lisa Hresko of @a2im, panelists like share all there is to know in order to level up your independent music business 📶💡
The music industry works better together!
At #MusicBiz2025, reps from the live sector joined forces with recorded music executives to establish common ground, discuss shared struggles & focus on mutual success 💫
The @amazonmusic Artist and Label Relations Group is at #MusicBiz2025 discussing how companies operating artist-centric businesses, like Amazon, approach conversations around fan music consumption, leveraging of artist IPs & brand expansion outside of music. ↔️💼
lIn “Finding Fan Archetypes: The Secret Side of Socials,” moderated by Mike Epstein of @goodtalk, marketing specialists Junae Brown (@browned2perfection & @iamthemarketingplan), Dee Diaz (@reachrecords) and Sean Taylor (@contrabrand.agency & No Labels Necessary) guided the audience through the process of reverse engineering fan engagement in order to reach target demographics & drive more consumption in the new age of social media 📱🎯
The Indie Label Summit has begun!
In a data-driven presentation from @midia.research, Tatiana Cirisano examines the triumphs & trials of independents in our industry.
Non-majors own a rising 46.7% of the total recorded music market, while – on the flip side – 71% of independent label survey respondents express concern with streaming earnings thresholds, a high compared to previous years. 📊
Our Thrive Through Live programming begins with a data-based discussion with Jaime Marconette of @luminate_data on global live markets, streaming & ticket analytics, and genres that are growing in the live music space 🎟️
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At the “Break the Silos. Build the Future. @openplay.co x Music Biz Hackathon,” participants from around the industry are leveraging cutting-edge tools to break down barriers, drive interoperability and unlock revenue sources in this full-day interactive event, competing for thousands of dollars in prizes! 🖥️
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Anna Bond of @secretlydistribution speaks with Melanie Sheehan of @roughtraderecords and fellow panelists at our “Data For Real Life” panel to provide simple solutions for busy music industry professionals to make the most of the myriad of complex data available in the tech age 📊
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