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!
December 21, 2020 – Happy Holidays from Music Biz!
As 2020 draws to a close, the Music Biz team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, industry partners and friends for your support in all its forms throughout the very trying year we’ve weathered together. We hope for good health, safety and relaxation for you & your families this holiday season,… Read More
December 21, 2020 – [WEBINAR] Streamlining Royalty Payments: Tips for Global Expansion from Tunecore & Payoneer
Thursday, Jan. 14 | 2 – 3 pm ET Many digital publishers, distributors, music labels and performing rights organizations are still finding it difficult to streamline their royalty payouts. Those who figure out the solution are finding that it can be their ticket to expanding their business on a global scale. In this webinar, Tunecore… Read More
December 16, 2020 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Expands Nashville Offices
Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution has announced the expansion of its Nashville offices in the Historic Orbison Building, as well as the addition of key hires to expand the Nashville team. In this latest expansion, the company has onboarded Melissa Barber, hailing from ole/Anthem, to serve as Sr. Manager, Rights Administration & Business Affairs; and Wyatt… Read More
December 14, 2020 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Launches 2020 Playback Website
SoundCloud has launched a dedicated website for this year’s edition of the platform’s annual year-in-review, 2020 SoundCloud Playback. The site breaks into sections honoring the top artists and cultural moments of the year, as well as the songs which the SoundCloud community streamed, liked, reposted, and commented on the most in 2020. This year’s… Read More
December 14, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Strat Americas
Please welcome business development & strategy enterprise Strat Americas to the Music Biz member community! The company gives clients strategic guidance to facilitate revenue- and audience-building partnerships. Strat Americas has worked in digital music & entertainment, artificial intelligence, social video, cosmetics & beauty, ticketing, and mobile commerce, with a special expertise and tons of relationships… Read More
December 9, 2020 – Music Biz Member Bonsai Partners with WhyHunger for Charity Initiative
Virtual career-advice platform Bonsai has announced a partnership with nonprofit WhyHunger for a new initiative to support the organization’s mission of ending hunger and the conditions that enable it in the U.S. The “Chat For Charity” program allows participating executive mentors to donate money made from one-on-one coaching sessions on Bonsai in support of WhyHunger.… Read More
December 7, 2020 – Billboard Announces 2020 Women in Music List
Billboard has unveiled its annual Women in Music list for 2020, highlighting more than 200 executives and activists making a difference in our industry. Congratulations to all the women featured on this year’s list, with special recognition for current Music Biz Board Chair Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood of UnitedMasters, current Board member Molly Neuman of Songtrust, current… Read More
December 7, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Crowd Surf
We’re glad to welcome digital marketing & talent management company Crowd Surf to the Music Business Association! Crowd Surf creates organic and meaningful connections between artists and their fans. To achieve this goal, the company finds innovative ways to use social media management, creative marketing strategy, activations, talent management, merchandise promotion, and PR in support… Read More
December 1, 2020 – Giving Tuesday — Help Support the Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation
Since 1966, the Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation has given more than $9 million to deserving students whose families work for member companies, as well as students attending Academic Partnership institutions. The events of the past year, as well as the increased financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, have reemphasized the importance of this… Read More
November 25, 2020 – Music Biz Member Clio Music Announces Jury for 2020-2021 Cycle
Clio Music, the global competition celebrating creativity in music marketing and the use of music in advertising, has announced the individuals who will comprise its five juries in 2021. Given that this is Clio Music’s first ever virtual judging experience, this allowed for the inclusion of the program’s first-ever animated juror: Gorillaz lead guitarist Noodle,… Read More
