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!
October 5, 2020 – Watch Music Biz President Portia Sabin’s 2020 Presidential Address
As we kick off this week’s Music Biz LIVE: Onward & Upward program, we’re excited to share with you our annual President’s Address! Below, you’ll be able to listen in as Music Biz President Portia Sabin delivers an overview on Music Biz’s endeavors to support our membership over the past year, particularly in response to the… Read More
September 30, 2020 – Music Business Association Announces Driving Change Virtual Conference Focused on Diversity & Inclusion
Lawyer/activist Dina LaPolt and Universal Music Group’s Jeff Harleston Announced as First Confirmed Keynote Speakers The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced a brand new virtual conference — Driving Change, sponsored by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. – set to take place Tuesday, October 20 through Thursday, October 22 from 3 – 6 PM… Read More
September 23, 2020 – Announcing Music Biz LIVE: Onward & Upward!
2020 has presented us with a number of intense challenges, both as industry professionals and as a global community. To help us all build on the successful pivots we’ve made this year and determine how best to address our pressing business & social issues going forward, we’re excited to present Music Biz LIVE: Onward &… Read More
September 23, 2020 – Music Biz’s Brand Summit Returns This October!
On subsequent Thursdays in October, Music Biz — along with presenters CLIO Music and G7 Entertainment Marketing — will host our Brand Summit 2020: Music For Good, as top brand, agency and industry executives discuss how innovation and fast action led to partnerships between artists, music companies, and brands during 2020. Topics will include how advertising & sync… Read More
September 17, 2020 – Final 2020 Law Conference Panels and Speakers Confirmed; Register Today!
Music Biz is proud to present our first-ever virtual Law Conference event, taking place Thursday, Sept. 24 — Friday, Sept. 25 and supported by Mandell Menkes LLC. In this installment of our yearly review of all legal matters pressing in the music industry, our expert panelists will discuss the legalities of performing licensed music on… Read More
September 14, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Harmony Helper
Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Music Biz community: Harmony Helper. Utilizing patented technologies to provide singers at all levels a digital rehearsal room anytime, anywhere in the convenience of an app, Harmony Helper touts itself as, “A Singer’s Best Friend.” The app was developed by a passionate team of… Read More
September 10, 2020 – Music Biz Member The Orchard To Host Three-Day Student Summit
From September 15-17, The Orchard is hosting a three-day educational Virtual Student Series to give students 18 and older an inside look at the operations of the music business. Each day of programming will kick off at 12 pm ET, and dive into the operations of a global music distribution and artist & label services… Read More
September 8, 2020 – Music Biz Member Synchtank Bolsters IRIS Royalty Platform With New Appointments
Synchtank has announced the onboarding of Janet Landrum as Royalties Specialist, and Dr. Nick Beitner & Carlos da Costa as Lead Architect and Senior Developer respectively, building up the team behind their IRIS royalty accounting platform. Landrum will apply her extensive film and TV catalog experience with 20th Century Fox to innovate Synchtank’s royalty accounting… Read More
September 3, 2020 – Music Biz Member Brian Penick Launches Music Industry Careers Marketplace
Brian Penick, Music Biz member and co-founder of Legacy Entertainment Ventures, has launched industry Music Industry Careers, a marketplace which hosts career opportunities ranging from internships to full-time employment, mentorship & peer collaboration sessions, networking opportunities and more. Users can sign up, apply for roles and post job listings for free. Premium listings can be… Read More
September 2, 2020 – WEBINAR: Producing, Performing, and Potential Big Pay Days in a Changed World
2020 has screamed in our ear to adapt, overcome, evolve, and to not look back. In our first Fall 2020 webinar — hosted by Guiding Star Global — will showcase innovative, powerful new tools for worldwide music collaboration, creation, performance and distribution that have evolved in the midst of chaos. The session will present details… Read More
