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!
March 18, 2020 – 116 Million U.S. Consumers Bought Music Last Year, Highest Number Since 2007
The rebound in music consumption continued in 2019 thanks to continued growth in the streaming market, according to MusicWatch’s 2019 Annual Music Study. According to the findings — based on a survey of 5,000 respondents nationwide aged 13 and older and complemented by MusicWatch’s audiocensus study of 3,000 people who provided detailed music listening behaviors… Read More
March 17, 2020 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Intricacies of Music Licensing for Podcasts with OneHouse’s Jim Griffin
Podcasts are the new norm for many, with more than half of Americans listening to a podcast in the past year and the format’s “share of ear” doubling since 2014, according to Edison Research. Because of this sharp increase in popularity, more and more industries are looking to grow their piece of the revenue pie… Read More
March 16, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Ear Marauders Entertainment
Welcome to the Music Biz member community, Ear Marauders Entertainment! This independent music company serves artists of all contemporary genres, and has been curating a new genre over the past decade, Grimey-Soul. Ear Marauders decided to join Music Biz to help meet their growth goals while remaining an independent company. As new members, they look… Read More
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 13, 2020 – 5G Smartphone Sales Are on the Rise in the U.S., But Accounted For Less Than 1% of Devices in 2019
According to The NPD Group’s Mobile Phone Tracking service, 5G smartphone sales in the U.S. accounted for less than 1% of devices in 2019, but saw strong growth from the first half of the year to the second driven by the introduction of new products from Samsung, LG, and OnePlus, as well as an increasing number… Read More
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
