Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2020
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April 28, 2020 – Billboard Shares 2020 List of Top Music Business Schools
This week, Billboard issued its 2020 list top music business schools. Congratulations to all the schools recognized, including Music Biz Academic Partner institutions Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, MTSU, Monmouth University, NYU, UCLA, University of Miami Frost School of Music, University of North Texas, USC… Read More
April 28, 2020 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — A Conversation on Mental Health in the Music Business with THRIV’s Dr. Chayim Newman
The global conversation behind mental health has dramatically changed over the past decade, with a greater focus than ever on elevating the voices of those in crisis and ensuring that resources are available to them. Our industry — one where artists spend most of their time sharing music that bears their hearts both on record… Read More
April 27, 2020 – Music Biz Member Bandcamp Waives Commissions on Sales for First Fridays in May, June and July
This Friday, May 1, Music Biz member Bandcamp will waive its revenue share on sales of music and merch products, giving 100 percent of the proceeds to artists to support them through the COVID-19 crisis. The company will do the same on Friday, June 5 and Friday, July 3 to further support its artist partners.… Read More
April 27, 2020 – More Government Funding Coming for Struggling Businesses, Musicians: Here’s What You Need to Know
This month some in the music industry have been receiving crucial financial support through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald Trump on March 25, that allocated $350 billion to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus and keep workers employed. But the program’s rollout of the Payroll… Read More
April 27, 2020 – The Future of What Episode #185 – Music Biz LIVE with Independent Record Retailers
It should come as no surprise that independent record stores have been particularly hard hit by the “shelter in place” orders established by many states around the country in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some retailers have pivoted to online sales and other creative means to keep customers happy, but for many brick and… Listen
April 24, 2020 – Fans Will Continue to Watch Live Streams After Crisis, Says Bandsintown Survey
A new survey conducted by live event discovery platform Bandsintown shows that fans would be willing to continue watching live-streamed events after large gathering bans are lifted. According to the survey, 74% of fans say they will watch live streams on a regular basis after live shows return. The survey, completed by nearly 7,000 Bandsintown… Read More
April 24, 2020 – Classic Songs Are Providing Comfort to Fans (and Opportunity for Labels) During Pandemic
Labels are experiencing a boost in niche genres, as well as classic artists’ catalogs. As much of the world shelters in place during the coronavirus pandemic, people are turning to music for comfort — specifically older music. That’s good news for catalog divisions at record companies. “Familiarity and comfort are what people are seeking now… Read More
April 23, 2020 – Music Biz Member Jaxsta Offers Jaxsta Pro Free Through 2020
The world might have temporarily stopped, but your music career hasn’t. To make sure you’re ready to take advantage of all career opportunities once the COVID-19 pandemic has eased, Jaxsta – the world’s largest public-facing, dedicated database of official music credits – is making Jaxsta Pro FREE for the rest of 2020. There are many benefits… Read More
April 23, 2020 – Music Biz Member Spotify Introduces Artist Fundraising Pick
In light of the current health crisis, Music Biz member Spotify is launching the Artist Fundraising Pick, a feature that allows artists to highlight a fundraising destination on their Spotify profile to their fans. Artists can use the feature to raise money for themselves, their crew and teams, or a verified organization participating in the… Read More
April 22, 2020 – Why The Recorded Music Landscape Might Look Different By Year’s End
There are so many unknowns in the world brought about by COVID-19, and unsurprisingly, how the recorded music industry will come out the other side is one of them. Luckily we live in a world of data these days, but sometimes it’s not easy to tell what we’re looking at until we gain some distance… Read More
