Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2020
Here you’ll find the latest announcements on Association events and partnerships, the latest from within our member community, and expert reporting from around the global music business. If you’d like to receive updates like these sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our daily news feed email today!
April 1, 2020 – Music Biz to Debut New Livestream Interview Series — Music Biz LIVE
For more than six decades, the Music Business Association has served to unite members of the global music business and has supported a collaborative approach to growth and problem solving, in good times and in bad. To continue this work, we’re introducing Music Biz LIVE! This new weekly community check-in interview series held via Zoom… Read More
March 31, 2020 – Music Biz Member Merch Cat to Support Artists by Waiving Subscription Fees
In an effort to support musicians during this challenging time, Music Biz Member Merch Cat is waiving subscription fees from now through the end of May for artists who want to sell their merch on the company’s direct-to-fan app, Merch Cat Fan. The app is a great way for artists to further engage fans during… Read More
March 31, 2020 – Music Biz Member Qobuz launches “Gimme Shelter,” Supports Creatives by Waiving Downloads Store Commissions
Music Biz member Qobuz, the music service with the world’s largest Hi-Res catalog, has announced that it is waiving its revenue share on all download sales — passing 100% of revenue through to the artists and rights holders — for two full weeks (March 27 through April 9). “With hats off to Bandcamp for leading… Read More
March 30, 2020 – Music Biz Member Starchive Supports Creatives with Content Storage and Monetization Solutions
Music Biz member Starchive offers a simple, affordable and private content library in the cloud that empowers artists to easily preserve and share their valuable creations all in one place. To support members of the creative community who are experiencing financial hardship during the current health crisis, Starchive is offering three free months of their… Read More
March 30, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: B! Noticed Public Relations
We’d like to welcome B! Noticed Public Relations to the Music Biz Member Community! This PR firm offers a wide range of services, crafting tailor-made plans that will effectively help each of their clients connect to their target audiences. B! Noticed joined Music Biz in order to connect with new faces from the music business… Read More
March 27, 2020 – U.S. Small Business Administration Offers COVID-19 Disaster Relief Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses in designated states and territories suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Upon a request received from a state’s or territory’s Governor, SBA will issue under its own authority an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration, as provided… Read More
March 27, 2020 – Staying Put: Consumers Forced Indoors During Crisis Spend More Time on Media
Regardless of whether you call it social distancing, quarantining or retreating to a safe place, heading home amid concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is bound to affect media consumption habits. In fact, staying put in our homes can lead to almost a 60% increase in the amount of content we watch in some cases… Read More
March 26, 2020 – Music Business Association Opens Webinar Recording Catalog to Non-Members
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it is more vital than ever that we lend a helping hand to one another. As more and more folks are transitioning to remote work or are self-quarantining, the Music Business Association is opening up its back catalog of recorded webinars to both members and non-members. It’s… Read More
March 26, 2020 – Music Biz Member Spotify Pledges Up to $10M To Support Artists, Developing In-App Fundraising Feature
Spotify is rolling out a suite of new features and projects intended to help artists who are struggling financially due to the coronavirus crisis. First up is the new COVID-19 Music Relief project, which helps connect musicians and other music professionals in need of funding to grant-giving organizations, in addition to helping fundraise. To start, Spotify is… Read More
March 25, 2020 – Music Biz Member Symphonic Distribution Creates “Support Independent Music” Initiative
As a show of support for the independent music community amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, Music Biz member Symphonic Distribution has created the “Support Independent Music” initiative to help indie artists recoup some of the income they stand to lose due to cancelled tours and postponed record releases. Symphonic has created a dedicated initiative webpage… Read More
