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!
October 11, 2019 – Music Biz Member Chartmetric Debuts New 6MO Report for H1 2019
Earlier this month, Music Biz member Chartmetric released their inaugural 6MO report covering industry insights from the first half of 2019. The report offers a robust look at playlist stats from across the major digital platforms, chart data, and more, and will be available on a semi-annual basis going forward. “It’s what our music analytics… Read More
October 11, 2019 – Music Biz Member Epitaph Joins AMPED Distribution for Physical Distribution in the U.S.
In a press release this week, Music Biz member Epitaph announced that the label, along with its sister label Anti-, have tapped AMPED Distribution, the indie arm of member Alliance Entertainment, as their new distribution partner in the U.S. “We’re thrilled to be joining AMPED and look forward to many successful years together,” commented Epitaph/Anti-… Read More
October 9, 2019 – Music Biz Partner DDEX Details New MEAD Metadata Standard
DDEX’s Mark Isherwood and Niels Rump to discuss the format in a Music Biz Webinar tomorrow In a press announcement late last week, international standards-setting organization DDEX detailed its Media Enrichment and Description (MEAD) standard, set to provide a new level of music metadata capabilities. The MEAD standard enables support for additional types of metadata… Read More
October 8, 2019 – Q&A’s Troy Carter to Deliver Finale Keynote at NY:LON Connect 2020
Music Biz and Music Ally also confirm esteemed panelists from Kanjian Music, Napster, The Orchard, SOCAN, VKontakte and more. October 8, 2019 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally today announce that Q&A Founder and CEO Troy Carter will deliver the closing keynote for the fourth annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Business… Read More
October 4, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 5 — Blurrier Lines: The Evolving and Confusing Landscape of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Entertainment Industry
In the final part of Music Biz’s recap series of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at “Blurrier Lines: The Evolving and Confusing Landscape of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Entertainment Industry.” Thank you to our panel of four cybersecurity and technology law experts for their invaluable insights on changing… Read More
October 4, 2019 – Copyright Infringement, Metadata, Podcast Licensing and More Take Center Stage at Music Biz’s NYC Law Conference
Now in its ninth year, Music Biz’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference brought together expert voices from the tech & startup, entertainment law, and music business communities to discuss the hot button issues affecting the music business today. The event was sponsored by BMI and Greenberg Traurig, and was once again held in the New… Read More
October 3, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 4 — Charting The Future For the Stem Marketplace
Music Biz continues its recap of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at “Charting The Future For The Stem Marketplace.” In this session, our panelists from the tech, legal and major label communities covered how labels are beginning to roll out stem products, how licenses for stems differ than those for… Read More
October 2, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 3 — Navigating the Dimensions of Metadata
Music Biz continues its recap of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at the day’s third panel, “Navigating the Dimensions of Metadata!” In this session, experts representing Jaxsta, Songtrust, Universal Music Group and more to discuss the state of metadata processing and how technology can help clear up currently posed issues.… Read More
October 2, 2019 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Appoints Brandon Hixon as Head of New Black Music Division
Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution has announced that industry veteran Brandon Hixon will lead the company’s newly formed Black Music Division, based out of their Brooklyn office. Hixon brings more than 20 years of experience in the global Hip-Hop business, with experience in bolstering Black music from regions overseas. “I’m proud to join a 100%… Read More
October 1, 2019 – Call For Presentations for Music Biz 2020 Are Now Open!
We’ve been planning Music Biz 2020 behind the scenes for some time now, but today we make Music Biz 2020 public by asking you to submit your ideas, panels, and presentations for our Annual Conference! Every year, we ask the industry at large to share with us their most creative, well-thought out ideas that offer… Read More
