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April 5, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Georgia Music Investment Act Passes State Legislature, Aims to Create 10,000 New Jobs and Boost Economy

A seven-year campaign to establish a tax incentive for Georgia’s music industry is coming closer to reality. The House of Representatives (157-11) and state Senate (46-7) voted last night (March 30) in favor of the Georgia Music Investment Act (House Bill 155), which is aimed at creating more than 10,000 new job opportunities and boosting… Read More

April 4, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jimmy Chapin, Big Machine Label Group

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jimmy Chapin, International Director at Big Machine Label Group for ‘Thomas Rhett: Breaking an International Act‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 12:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jimmy a little more before his Music Biz panel! What’s… Read More

April 4, 2017 – Music Business Association to Honor ‘Hamilton Original Cast Recording’ and ‘Hamilton Mixtape’ with Outstanding Achievement Award at Music Biz 2017

April 4, 2017 – The Music Business Association will celebrate the massive success of the Hamilton Original Cast Recording and the Hamilton Mixtape albums with an Outstanding Achievement Award on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The Hamilton Original Cast… Read More

April 3, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Mary Spio, CEEK

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Mary Spio, CEO & President at CEEK for ‘VR: The New Frontier‘ on Thursday, May 18 at 4PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know a little more about Mary before her Music Biz panel! Have you ever been… Read More

April 2, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Annie Lin, Loudr

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Annie Lin, General Counsel at Loudr for ‘Hello vs. Hello: Collecting Global Songwriting Royalties‘ on Tuesday, May 16 at 10:30AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Annie a little more before her Music Biz panel! How did… Read More

March 31, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jon Bahr, CD Baby

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jon Bahr, VP of Music Publishing at CD Baby for ‘Be Your Own Publisher‘ on Thursday, May 18 at 10AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jon a little more before his Music Biz panel! How did… Read More

March 29, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Christina Holding

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Christina Holding, a Branding, Strategic Partnerships, Global Marketing & Business Development professional for ‘LIVE: Experience, Engagement & Economy‘ on Tuesday, May 16 at 9 AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Christina a little more before her Music Biz… Read More

March 29, 2017 – Music Business Association to Host Fifth Annual Metadata Summit at Music Biz 2017 in Nashville

Summit to feature keynote from Universal Music Group’s Barak Moffitt March 29, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host the Fifth Annual Metadata Summit, the definitive gathering of the metadata community, on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. CT as part of the Music Biz 2017 convention at the Renaissance… Read More

March 28, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jamie Starling, Entertainment One

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jamie Starling, Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Entertainment One for ‘What’s Your Deal? Understanding Recording Agreements in 2017‘ on Thursday, May 18 at 5:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jamie a little more before… Read More

March 27, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Zeke Stokes, GLAAD

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Zeke Stokes, VP of Programs at GLAAD for ‘LGBTQ in the Music Business: Where is the Representation?‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 11AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Zeke a little more before his Music… Read More