Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2016
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Association events and partnerships, the latest from within our member community, and expert reporting from around the global music business. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our daily news feed email today!
September 13, 2016 – Music Biz Partners with HotelStorm to Offer Hotel Discounts To Members
The Music Business Association is excited to announce a new partnership with HotelStorm to bring exclusive hotel discounts to our members. When you use HotelStorm, you’ll find savings of 10-55% over other online travel agencies. HotelStorm offers thousands of hotels worldwide, 24/7 concierge, and the best hotel prices. HotelStorm is great for: Fall vacations Upcoming conferences… Read More
September 12, 2016 – [UPDATE] Music Biz Mourns The Loss of Board Treasurer John Trickett
Earlier today, Music Biz Board Treasurer John Trickett was remembered during services held near his North Yorkshire home in the United Kingdom. Trickett passed on August 26 at the age of 53. Additional services will be held in Los Angeles in the coming weeks. Music Biz will pass along that information as soon as it… Read More
September 12, 2016 – Music Business Association Adds 9 Colleges and Universities to Academic Partnership Program
21 institutions now enrolled, including first international member September 12, 2016 – Following a successful second year, the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) Academic Partnership Program has added nine colleges and universities to its roster, including its first international member, Australia-based Collarts. This brings the full enrollment to 21 schools and about 1,500 students. The… Read More
September 8, 2016 – The Keys to Unlocking the Millennial Mindset
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s International Database, Millennials make up one-fourth of the planet’s population, which translates into 1.7 billion people. As a consumer group, they’re just starting to flex their spending power, which will grow significantly in the coming years. While they’re years from fully establishing themselves, they’re already having a marked impact… Read More
September 7, 2016 – Music Biz Mourns Loss of Zia Records’ Brian Faber
Music Biz President James Donio and Board Director Dilyn Radakovitz of Dimple Records released the following statement regarding the tragic death of Zia Records’ Brian Faber: Music Biz is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Brian Faber, a pillar of the independent music retail community. During his 13 years as Vice… Read More
September 6, 2016 – [WEEKLY SALES] Streisand Shifts 149,000 Units To Debut at #1
Music Biz President James Donio commented on the recent sales figures released by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and BuzzAngle Music: It was a big week for new releases, with three albums debuting with over 100,000 units for the first time since November 2015. They were led by the incomparable Barbra Streisand, who moved 149,000 equivalent… Read More
August 29, 2016 – Forces of Nature: The Media Universe Moves at the Pace of Technological Change
The current state of the media universe presents a bounty of boundless choice to today’s consumer. Like the cosmos, which is contemplated much in current times, the proliferation of devices and the abundance of media choices is presenting endless options for the consumer and endless challenges and opportunities for the marketer.
August 29, 2016 – Music Biz Mourns The Loss of Board Treasurer John Trickett
President James Donio released the following statement on the recent passing of the Music Business Association’s Board of Directors Treasurer John Trickett: We are devastated and our hearts are extremely heavy at Music Biz today as we mourn the sudden passing on Friday of our Board Treasurer John Trickett of immergent. He died peacefully in… Read More
August 24, 2016 – In Japan, Music Business Changes Very Slowly
A recent look at some overseas music industry numbers in Japan has revealed streaming’s continued growth, and that physical sales, while still dropping, are slower to decline there. Additionally, and unlike the US, ringtones continue to take up an appreciable share of the market there as well.
August 22, 2016 – For Music Streamers, Playlists Becoming The New Radio
A new study released by MusicWatch, a company providing consumer research for the music industry profiled the usage patterns, playlist preferences, discovery habits and creation habits of music streamers. The study is based on 500 online interviews with users of Spotify or Apple Music who participate in listening to or creating playlists.
