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!
March 13, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #182 : Educating The Next Generation of Music Business Professionals
While many people start their career in the music business by forming a band or record label, and learning the industry’s norms and quirks largely through trial and error, others choose to enroll in various university programs to learn about the industry. This week we’re exploring what those university programs look like for both undergraduate… Listen
March 11, 2020 – Music Biz Member Napster Partners with BMW for New In-Car Streaming Service
Music Biz member Napster has announced a new partnership with BMW to bring the new in-car BMW Music streaming service to life, by leveraging the Powered by Napster platform. BMW Music delivers instant and easy access to a premium music audio experience to BMW owners in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland… Read More
March 11, 2020 – Music Business Association to Present Sony Music’s Julie Swidler With 2020 Presidential Award
March 11, 2020 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announced that it will present its 2020 Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement to Julie Swidler, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel for Sony Music Entertainment, in recognition of her accomplished industry leadership and many contributions to the success of the… Read More
March 10, 2020 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — How the Music Biz Conference Opens Doors for the Industry’s Future Leaders
As part of our Attendee All-Access interview series, Music Biz caught up with Gabriella Andrean, who recently began her career in the music industry with RCA Records thanks to an interview held during last year’s Annual Music Biz Conference. Read on to learn about her path from student volunteer to industry professional, what resources and… Read More
March 9, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #181 – Consolidating Credits In The Cloud
Music production has become increasingly fragmented thanks to the advent of affordable studio technology and high speed internet connections, which comes with both benefits and drawbacks. The main benefit is that band members and songwriting teams can now collaborate from anywhere in the world at any time of day, and they can arrange for special… Listen
March 9, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: The Music Fund
We are pleased to welcome The Music Fund to the Music Biz member community! The Music Fund is a finance company that is specifically for artists, using streaming numbers and royalty income rather than personal financial information to offer fully automated financial services. This business model ensures that artists retain all copyrights, pay no fees,… Read More
March 4, 2020 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Straight from the Source: A Discussion of D2C Storefronts
Despite the flurry of consumer activity around music streaming, a large number of dedicated music fans still crave and purchase physical music products as a tangible representation of their dedication to their favorite artists. However, the production and shipping spend involved with a widespread physical release does not make financial sense for all artists, particularly… Read More
March 4, 2020 – Music Biz Member Chartmetric Releases Latest 6MO Report, Covering H2 2019
Music Biz member Chartmetric has released the second edition of its semi-annual music industry 6MO report, covering July through December 2019. New to this edition of the report are TikTok Trending tracks, Bandsintown Tracker gains, and a list of artists who received the most “first-time” playlist adds on streaming platforms in H2 2019. “Amazing music… Read More
March 3, 2020 – Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota to Give First Public Interview for Music Biz 2020 Global Business Community Program
March 3, 2020 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces that Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota will give his first public interview since joining the company in January during Music Biz 2020 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The interview, conducted by Music Biz President Portia Sabin, will take place Tuesday, May 12 at 1:30… Read More
March 3, 2020 – Music Business Association Issues Statement Regarding Tornado in Nashville, Middle Tennessee
The Music Business Association has issued the following statement in the wake of the tornado which made landfall in Nashville and Middle Tennessee early this morning: “Our hearts go out to the victims who lost their loved ones and homes in the wake of last night’s devastating tornado in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The loss… Read More
