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!
July 19, 2017 – Exclusive Music Tourism Convention Discount for Music Biz Members
The first ever US Music Tourism Convention will be held September 21-22 in Franklin TN, 17 miles south of Nashville. All aspects of music tourism will be explored and discussed by the world’s leading destination marketers, festival organizers and music attraction executives. Speakers range from the VP of Goldenvoice Concerts, the Head of Marketing UK at Lastminute.com,… Read More
July 19, 2017 – Music Biz Congratulates Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers
Congratulations to all our members, friends, affiliates, and partners who are featured on Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers 2017 list — some of whom have participated in our acclaimed Entertainment & Technology Law Conference! In case you missed our announcement yesterday, the event will return to New York City on September 19 at Greenberg Traurig! Check… Read More
July 17, 2017 – Entertainment & Technology Law Conference To Return to New York City on September 19
The Music Biz Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Series will make its return to New York City on September 19 to merge entertainment law issues with insight on new technology and media concerns that are at the forefront of the entertainment industry. The full-day program will tackle a variety of hot-button legal topics that have… Read More
July 13, 2017 – We’re Hiring: Graphic Design & Communications Assistant
Graphic Design & Communications Assistant — Marlton, NJ The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is seeking a full-time, entry level graphic design and communications assistant to work directly for our VP of Communication and alongside our Manager of Events, Sales & Marketing to create promotional campaigns for print, web and social to enhance the communication… Read More
June 21, 2017 – New Member Profile Feature: Painted Axe
Painted Axe specializes in branded, custom painted guitars for special events, festivals and musicians seeking additional avenues for personal expression or utilize as fundraisers (raffles, silent auctions, crowd funding). Website: www.paintedaxe.com Location: Jacksonville, FL Number of Employees: 2 Number of Years in Business: 15 Primary Service or Product: Branded, custom painted guitars, including electric, acoustic, resonator and bass Most… Read More
June 8, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Recap: Photos, Videos, Slides, Media & More
Music Biz 2017 was our largest convention since 2001 … the biggest in 16 years! The event drew over 2,000 attendees from 750 unique companies, organizations, and academic institutions, plus related professionals, from virtually every facet of the business. More than 400 individuals were at the event for the very first time! Reviews thus far… Read More
June 6, 2017 – Music Biz Member BuzzAngle Music Announces First-Ever Shazam Data Integration
NEW YORK, New York — June 6, 2017 — BuzzAngle Music, the leading innovator in music consumption analytics, today announced integration of global data from Shazam, one of the world’s most popular apps. It marks the first time Shazam data is available in a comprehensive analytics platform like BuzzAngle Music. The data provided from Shazam… Read More
May 31, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Country Without Borders: Global Concert Bookings for Previously Wary Genre Jump 55 Percent
The country music industry has touted through the years that the genre is moving beyond American borders, but new data lends credibility to claims that country’s foreign growth is currently through the roof. The number of country concerts booked during the 2016-17 concert season grew 55 percent over the previous year, and that year saw… Read More
May 30, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Music Biz Concludes Successful Third Year With Record Attendance
The Music Business Association held its annual convention May 15-18, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville for the third consecutive year. Founded 60 years ago, The Music Business Association is a membership that promotes and advances music thru business commerce. It aims to offer invaluable information thru leadership, resources, and networking. Music Biz… Read More
May 24, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Reba McEntire On Her Decades In The Business And Why She Keeps Making Music
Last week at the 2017 Music Biz conference in Nashville, country music legend Reba McEntire was awarded the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement, which celebrates both her as an artist and her decades in the music business. Throughout her years as a singer and songwriter, McEntire has racked up 17 top 40 albums on the… Read More
