Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2017
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April 6, 2017 – Nielsen Q1 Numbers: Quote from Music Biz President James Donio
Music Biz President James Donio released the following quote regarding the recent Nielsen 2017 Q1 numbers published in Billboard: “Nielsen’s Q1 2017 music numbers indicate that the overall upward momentum generated last year is continuing. Music consumption was up 5.9% from Q1 2016, with 145.5 million total album equivalent units. That number was fueled once more… Read More
April 6, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Marieke Bianchi, Warner Music Nashville
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Marieke Bianchi, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships & Activations at Warner Music Nashville for ‘Branded Artist Content: Its Value, Purpose and Potential‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Marieke little more before… Read More
April 6, 2017 – Iconic Entertainer Reba McEntire to Receive Chairman’s Award at Music Biz 2017 Convention in Nashville
April 6, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will honor award-winning Country superstar and multimedia entertainment mogul Reba McEntire with the prestigious Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement. The Award will be presented during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon, sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel… Read More
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 3, 2017 – [WEEKLY SALES] Drake’s ‘More Life’ Spends Second Week at #1
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media (published in HITS Daily Double). After the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reported last week that streaming had become the chief source of music industry revenue for the… 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
