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 2, 2020 – Music Biz Member Muzooka Teams Up with BMI to Streamline Setlist Reporting
Music Biz member Muzooka has announced a new partnership with BMI — their first with an American PRO — to help facilitate easier setlist reporting for songwriters and composers worldwide. This will allow BMI creatives who use the Muzooka platform to report setlists from the same hub they use to manage live concert assets like… Read More
March 2, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Sound Lion Records
Please give a warm welcome to Sound Lion Records, the newest member of the Music Biz member community! Sound Lion is a US-based independent record label established to promote talented African artists around the world, with representatives in Ghana and Finland. The label specializes in artist management, music & video distribution, music promotion, and event… Read More
March 2, 2020 – Music Biz Member Sound Lion Records Gears Up Campaign to Fight Opioid Crisis
Music Biz member Sound Lion recently announced that it will embark on a global campaign to bring awareness to addiction and the current opioid crisis. The campaign will kick off March 27th with the release of “Mama Don’t Give Up,” the latest release from Sound Lion artist Nana Kottens. According to the U.S Department of… Read More
February 28, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #180: Indie Label Spotlight — Ninja Tune
Matt Black and Jonathan Fine first joined forces in the late 1980’s, after a chance encounter at a local record shop. Now, some thirty-odd years later, the two are still working together in multiple capacities, and show no signs of stopping. They’ve released multiple albums as the electronic duo Coldcut, and helped produce several others,… Listen
February 26, 2020 – Music Biz Member Synchtank to Support Issa Rae’s Raedio Publishing
This week, Music Biz member Synchtank announced that it would serve as the technology host for Raedio Publishing, Issa Rae’s new publishing initiative. Thanks to this partnership, Raedio can leverage Synchtanks’s proven licensing and asset management tools, allowing them to present their pre-cleared catalogs directly to the general public. “As announced, Synchtank will be providing… Read More
February 25, 2020 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — How Industry-Focused Events Support the Evolving Music Publishing Space
In this Attendee All-Access interview, we asked Big Yellow Dog co-owner Kerry O’Neil and label services manager Kara Tusch about the rapidly changing music publishing space, how the company has incorporated label services into their offerings, and how industry events like the Music Biz Conference are supporting the rise of “full stack” music companies like… Read More
February 24, 2020 – Kobalt’s Willard Ahdritz to Receive Music Business Association’s 2020 Innovator Award
February 24, 2020 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces that Kobalt Music Group Founder and Chairman Willard Ahdritz will receive the organization’s 2020 Innovator Award during the annual Music Biz Awards Dinner, taking place Wednesday, May 13 at the JW Marriott Nashville as part of the Music Biz 2020 Conference. Observing how technology… Read More
February 24, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: G7 Entertainment Marketing
We’d like to welcome G7 Entertainment Marketing to the Music Biz member community! G7 is an award-winning, fully integrated entertainment marketing agency specializing in experiential & event marketing, talent booking & production, and entertainment strategy. The agency plans and executes each of their projects with a fan-first approach in mind, with the understanding that, “When… Read More
February 21, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #179: New Tools For Booking Tours
Touring has quickly become one of the most effective ways for bands and artists to earn money in the streaming era, despite the fact that getting around is more expensive than it’s ever been. Thankfully, some new technologies have made planning and booking a tour easier than ever, so that bands and artists can push… Listen
February 18, 2020 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Artist Brand and Its Role in Music Entrepreneurship
In today’s content-driven attention economy, a strong playlist or synch placement can help an artist’s latest single skyrocket in popularity, virtually jumpstarting successful careers overnight. This has unfortunately resulted in a new obstacle: how can modern day artists pull in more engaged, lifetime fans that will not just listen to their latest release, but truly… Read More
