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!
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
October 1, 2020 – Brands Leveraging Digital Audio Don’t Have the Metrics They Need to Measure a Campaign’s Success
Audio advertisers have no problem demonstrating that their ads were listened to, but proving that their ads affected listeners’ behavior is another story. Software maker Autodesk tested digital audio to acquire new customers. It received reporting for number of listens, the amount of time users spent listening, and how many people were exposed to its… 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 29, 2020 – Going Swimmingly: Streaming Continues to Grow Among Consumers
When an unprecedented global pandemic forced many countries, cities, states and provinces to take drastic and restrictive social distancing measures, consumers had to hunker down. Like elsewhere in the world, consumers in the U.S. had to quickly adapt to not being able to do the things that were normal aspects of daily life: dining out,… Read More
September 28, 2020 – Many US Adults Plan to Keep Digital Subscriptions They Started in March
Subscription services are still holding strong amid the pandemic. According to an April 2020 survey from The Harris Poll, many US adults said they plan to keep their music subscriptions (72%), exercise/fitness/wellness subscriptions (64%), and digital learning subscriptions (54%). News outlets are also seeing success, as 58% of US adults cited that they will maintain… Read More
September 24, 2020 – NPD Expects Historic Holiday for U.S. Consumer Technology Sales With 18% Growth in Q4 2020
In a year where technology has played an even more crucial role in keeping people connected, it may not be surprising that monthly technology sales have been up year over year since March, when COVID-19 restrictions began in the U.S. In the months that followed, technology sales experienced double-digit year-over-year growth and this momentum is… 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 21, 2020 – How Has the Pandemic Affected Spending?
The US has seen plenty of recessions. But a recession during which consumers are largely confined to their homes for weeks on end and, when they do venture out, are afraid to set foot in stores? That’s something new. And there’s a mix of commonality and difference in the ways various income groups have responded… 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
