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!
August 31, 2020 – MEMBER DISCOUNT: Songstats
Music Biz member Songstats offers a music data analytics app that provides industry professionals with comprehensive insights of track performance from over 30 million playlists and charts, as well as aggregated data from the most important streaming services and download stores. In addition, users can set push notifications for when tracks are added to major… Read More
August 27, 2020 – Music Biz Member Bandcamp Extends Bandcamp Fridays Program through End of 2020
Bandcamp has announced that the company will again waive its revenue share on the first Friday of each month through the rest of 2020, so 100% of proceeds will directly support its partner artists and labels during the COVID-19 crisis. The program first began back in March, and Bandcamp reports that music fans have given… Read More
August 26, 2020 – More Than Dialed In: Audio is a Co-Worker Remote Employees Can Rely On
Radio is such a ubiquitous commute companion that when many Americans were asked to work from home earlier this year due to COVID-19, the industry wondered how Americans would listen. In 2020 audio entertainment remains a fixture of American life. Radio—and innovations like the digital music streaming services—have helped launch podcasts into the limelight, drive… Read More
August 25, 2020 – Music Biz To Close Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Observance of Election Day
The Music Biz team will be out of the office on Tuesday, November 3 in observance of Election Day, and we applaud our industry peers who have also made the day a paid holiday. We encourage others to do the same, as the push to recognize Election Day as a U.S. federal holiday gains traction… Read More
August 25, 2020 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Launches Voting Initiative for Creatives and Staff
Sony Music Group has announced the launch of “Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote,” a non-partisan initiative that provides information and tools for company employees to help encourage voter registration and voting on Election Day. In addition, the company will observe a paid day off on Tuesday, November 3rd for all U.S. employees to ensure… Read More
August 24, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Payoneer
Please welcome global payments processor, Payoneer as the newest member of the Music Business Association! Payoneer’s digital platform leverages robust technology, compliance, operations and banking infrastructure streamlines global commerce for millions of small businesses & enterprises from 200 countries and territories. The company’s financial services offerings include cross-border payments, working capital, tax solutions and risk… Read More
August 20, 2020 – Music Biz Members: YOU’RE INVITED — Music Biz Meets Reeperbahn Festival Next Week
Music Biz members: We invite you to participate in an exclusive event next week co-hosted by Music Biz and our friends at Reeperbahn Festival International. This year, Reeperbahn Festival International is launching into a new era of transcultural cooperation between artists and the music industry, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it! This… Read More
August 20, 2020 – Majority of US Shoppers Will Turn to Digital for Holiday Shopping Needs This Year
Many consumers’ shopping behaviors have moved online in recent months, and that trend is likely to continue through the holiday shopping season. According to May 2020 data from daVinci Payments, 71% of US adults said they planned to do more than half of their holiday shopping digitally this year. Younger consumers—particularly millennials ages 26 to 38—were… Read More
August 19, 2020 – Paid Streaming Grows as Consumers Head Indoors (Again): Five Key Insights From Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s COVID-19 Report
With rising COVID-19 cases across the United States, many Americans are spending more time indoors and leaning on entertainment more than ever for information, connection and comfort. That’s according to the sixth installment of Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s survey series “COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on the Entertainment Landscape,” which also notes an increased interest in music listening, with… Read More
August 18, 2020 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Relaunches “Cloud Bar” Twitch Series
Last week, Music Biz member SoundCloud announced the return of its popular “Cloud Bar” Twitch program, a live and interactive educational series which hosts conversations between important industry experts and creators. The new episodes will focus on actions of social change and career sustainability. The first new episode premiered Thursday, August 13th, which discussed assembling a… Read More
