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!
November 4, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: AGD Entertainment
This week, we welcome AGD Entertainment to the Music Biz member community! Founded in 2014, AGD Entertainment aims to provide developing artists of any popularity or tenure the tools necessary to advance in their career. The company’s primary service is the Zero To 60 program, which assists artists with the setup and rollout of a… Read More
October 30, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Vezt
Please welcome Vezt, the first fractional music IP marketplace, to the Music Biz member community! Vezt’s app-based platform allows creatives in the music business to monetize their song rights directly from the public, and uses blockchain technology to track transactions. Since launching in September of 2018, Vezt has successfully completed more than 23,000 transactions and… Read More
October 28, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Jason Moll, CPA
Please welcome Jason Moll, CPA to the Music Biz member community! Based in Nashville, the firm offers business management services to professionals in the music industry, as well as for other creative businesses including TV, film and publishing. The firm’s current industry clients include musicians, bands, producers, sound engineers, musical instrument companies, touring companies, record… Read More
October 25, 2019 – Music Biz Member Entertainment Intelligence Interviewed by Synchtank
Last week, Music Biz member Entertainment Intelligence was featured in an in-depth interview with Synchtank. In the piece, company founder Greg Delaney discussed Entertainment Intelligence’s origins, the company’s mission to obtain actionable listener and trend data for the music business, its new Indie Benchmark tool to assist members of the indie community, and much more.… Read More
October 23, 2019 – Music Biz President Portia Sabin Issues Statement Regarding Passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives
Music Biz President Portia Sabin has issued the following statement regarding the passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives: “The passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives is an important step towards creating an affordable option for artists to handle infringement of their copyrights. Right now,… Read More
October 23, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Using Technology to Empower the Creative Community: Q&A with Jammber CEO Marcus Cobb and SVP of Global Music Rights Dae Bogan
Music payment and workflow management startup Jammber has developed a series of mobile apps that helps artists eliminate guesswork from the process of recording music ownership, allowing them to focus on doing what they love: writing music. Last month, Jammber announced that it had acquired TuneRegistry, a move that would establish Jammber as a full-service… Read More
October 17, 2019 – Music Biz Member Napster Collaborates with Sony for 360 Reality Audio Streaming
Music Biz member Napster announced this week that it is collaborating with Sony to bring its new 360 Reality Audio streaming format to consumer companies globally next year via Powered by Napster, the company’s complete music and audio technology platform. The Powered by Napster platform offers companies a suite of solutions for music and media… Read More
October 17, 2019 – Music Biz “Goes Purple” for GLAAD Spirit Day 2019 in Support of the LGBTQ Community
Music Biz is proud to stand in solidarity with members of the LGBTQ community by “going purple” on GLAAD Spirit Day 2019. We support GLAAD’s call for an end to the disproportionately high rate of bullying against members of the LGBTQ community, and encourage our partners and friends to turn your websites and social channels… Read More
October 16, 2019 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: DataArt
Please welcome Music Biz’s newest member: DataArt, a global tech consultancy with 20 locations in the US, Europe, and Latin America! DataArt offers a broad range of services — complex legacy system modernization, music software development, UX/UI design, systems integration, project management, business consulting, and team augmentation — with a recent focus on digital distribution,… Read More
October 15, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Disillusion or Revolution? Understanding AI’s Role in the Future of Music Rights: Op-Ed by Synchtank CEO Rory Bernard
Artificial Intelligence has grabbed the attention of a number of industries, including the music business, given the potential ways it can automate certain tedious processes and streamline data collection/processing. We’ve asked Synchtank CEO Rory Bernard, whose company has implemented AI solutions for years, to discuss the current state of AI applications in our industry and… Read More