Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2019
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!
March 14, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Britnee Foreman, Songtrust
Music Biz is excited to welcome Britnee Foreman, Head of Data Strategy for Songtrust, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! As part of the Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum, powered by Songtrust, she will be interviewing Blockchain Music Artist Shelita Burke in a session called “Music Inside a Blockchain World: Why Artists Will Lead the… Read More
March 14, 2019 – Why Vinyl Records Survive in the Digital Age
Ask a record-collecting audiophile why vinyl is back and you may hear a common refrain: “Of course vinyl’s back! It’s a more accurate reproduction of the original! It just sounds better than digital!” Records, in all their fragility and physicality, pay proper respect to the music, proper respect to the past. They must be handled… Read More
March 13, 2019 – Study Shows That Music Proves Increasingly Crucial in Marketing
A new study from audio branding specialist PHMG shows that younger Australians place more value on music as a key element of marketing than older generations. According to the findings, 75% of 18 to 24-year-olds and 62% of respondents under 45 say music helps them feel more connected to a brand, compared to just 41%… Read More
March 12, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — My First Time at the Music Biz Conference
In this installment of our Attendee All-Access Series, SB Projects’ Head of Digital Marketing Jackie Augustus gives us an exclusive look at her first Music Biz experience at last year’s Annual Conference, and how first-time attendees should prepare for Music Biz 2019! What was your first impression upon entering the Music Biz Conference last… Read More
March 4, 2019 – Annual Music Biz Conference Makes Nashville its Home Through 2021
Following its largest event in the past 17 years with over 2,200 in attendance, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) announced today that its Annual Music Biz Conference will remain in Music City through 2021 at the recently opened JW Marriott Nashville. Music Biz 2019 will take place May 5-8, with Music Biz 2020 and… Read More
March 4, 2019 – Music Biz Members Gracenote and Muzooka Announce Partnership to Add Artist Photos to Metadata
Music Biz members Gracenote and Muzooka have announced a partnership to include artist photos as part of music metadata. Going forward, when artists and their teams upload images to Muzooka’s platform, the company will forward the files to Gracenote to include as part of their music’s metadata. “We have always been committed to supporting artists… Read More
March 4, 2019 – [LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES] — Session 2: Creating Your Personal Brand
As a leader in the entertainment space, it’s just as important to build your personal brand as it is to building brands for your artists. Join us Thursday, March 7 from 2-3 pm ET as Certified Executive Coach Adam Mirabella will explore ways you can define and refine your brand to make an impression inside and outside… Read More
February 28, 2019 – RIAA Issues 2018 Year End Music Industry Revenue Report: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), has issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) 2018 Year End Music Industry Revenue Report: “The Music Business Association applauds the efforts of our industry partners in 2018, which have resulted in a third consecutive year of… Read More
February 28, 2019 – Rise in Smartphone Penetration Gives Fresh Lease of Life to Music Industry in India
Increasing smartphone and mobile internet penetration has given a fresh lease of life to the recorded music industry. A report on the audio OTT industry in India by Deloitte, called Audio OTT Economy in India, throws light on the trend of music streaming in the country, and where the Indian recorded music industry stands compared to its global peers. India… Read More
February 27, 2019 – Early Bird Rates for Music Biz 2019 Available Until Friday, March 22 — Register Today!
Year after year, the Annual Music Biz Conference unites leaders in the commerce, content and creative communities across the globe to discuss the future of the music business and to build relationships that will steer the industry for years to come. And with more value than ever, including keynotes from Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and… Read More
