Thanks to all the attendees, sponsors, speakers & volunteers who made our very first Music Biz Conference in Atlanta a success! Music Biz 2026 will take place May 11th โ 14th at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, and we hope to see you there!
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๐ฃ๏ธ NEW OP-ED: In our latest #KeepingTempo, Jennifer Freed and Selina Meere of @trevannatracks explore how the sync industry can benefit from music tech developments as they guide the musical pieces that make or break a scene ๐ฌ๐ผ
The pair encourages having an open mind towards new management processes for precise details like metadata and ownership percentages ๐
Read it all at our ๐ in bio!
The Future of What @ Music Biz 2025: In our latest podcast episode, Edward Ginis of @openplay.co speaks on the evolution of music tech, the first-ever Hackathon program they hosted at the Conference, and how Music Biz stays ahead of the curve! ๐ป๐ถ
๐ง Tune in at our ๐ in bio!
Congratulations to @frostschoolum for being selected to receive monies from our Braylin Campbell Memorial Music Business Scholarship Foundation. Their award will go toward their Music Industry Micro-Grants Initiative! ๐
See more, including input from Frostโs director, Serona Elton, at our ๐ in bio!
Congratulations to @berkleecollege on being one of three schools selected to receive financial aid from the Braylin Campbell Memorial Music Business Scholarship Foundation!
Read more at our ๐ in bio, including some kind words from their head of Music Business/Management Department, Tonya Butler ๐
โNobodyโs free until everybodyโs freeโ โ Fannie Lou Hamer
Juneteenth is not only a commemoration of slaveryโs end, but a reminder of centuries of racial injustice in the United States, and a call to reflect and educate ourselves on Black History.
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๐๏ธ NEW PODCAST: Common foam earplugs can use an upgrade, and @laurynmenard of @gob.earth has come up with just that!
In our latest installment of #TheFutureOfWhat, we speak with Lauryn on the creation of her sustainable mycelium earplugs, strategies GOB is using to market their product, and upcoming venue partnerships. ๐๐โ๐ซ
Listen at our ๐ in bio!
In a music market previously dominated by film music, independents in India have seen a surge in growth over the past few years โก๏ธ
Last month, in conversation with artist @veryviby and reps from @lewissilkin & @beatchain, Hiimaanshu Shindde of @rcswappr โ one of the country`s largest private FM radio stations โ shared how the presence of independent music on the radio has amplified from placements once a week to an entire dedicated show played every day for one hour ๐ป
Catch more insider insights like this at our next Passport event in 1 WEEK, the ๐ is in our bio!
Check out our new #MusicBizMember, Ingenta!
conChord, their browser-based music royalty management software, is designed for for music publishers, record labels, and distribution companies, simplifiying the complexities of ad revenue, copyrights, royalties and more! ๐ต
Read more about them & our latest new members in our Spring 2025 New Member Roundup article, ๐ in our bio!
Today, weโre celebrating all of our 25k+ Instagram followers! ๐
We are so grateful to everyone who tunes in to our content & supports our goals of connecting, educating and empowering the diverse global music business community.
Every follow, like, share and comment helps to spread this mission through the music ecosystem. We appreciate you all! ๐ฉต๐
๐ซ NEXT MONTH we head to Brazil for the next installment of our Passport webinar series!
On June 10th, hear experts discuss the countryโs music market, their importance in the rise of Latin Music, international collaborations, and more!
Register now at the ๐ in our bio, itโs ๐!
๐ธ๐ท MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS: As the season blooms, so does our community! Our latest New Member Roundup is here, featuring the 14 companies who joined our growing community this spring, including @weareamber, @holyculture, @realgonemusic, and @slingshot.fm!
Learn more about these additions at our ๐ in bio!
๐ฃ LAST CALL! #MusicBiz2025 sponsors, speakers, volunteers and attendees โ surveys are due TOMORROW. Check your email inbox for access! ๐ฅ
To make next yearโs Conference in Atlanta the best it can be, please consider sharing your experience this year with us, it should only take 10-15 minutes! โฐ
Happy Memorial Day! Join us as we pause to remember & honor those who have served our country in protection of our freedom ๐
ICYMI: Next month, Music Biz President Portia Sabin will be headed to Somewhere Festival & Conference in Wichita, Kansas, taking place from June 13 & 14!
Sheโll be moderating the โNew Pathways in Musicโ panel ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ถ โ check out @somewherefest.ict for more info!
NEW PODCAST: In this monthโs episode of #TheFutureOfWhat, @topdrawermerchโs Kerstyn Inouye discusses the opportunities superfans bring to merchandising, loyalty programs, what itโs like to work with niche bands & their managers, and creative strategies the company implements to maintain a smooth on-site merch experience! ๐๐ธ
๐๏ธ Tune in at our ๐ in bio!
THANK YOU to all of our #MusicBiz2025 sponsors, speakers and attendees for making our first year in Atlanta a success! From new connections to inspiring fireside conversations, our experience in this new city has been nothing short of wonderful! ๐๏ธ
We`d love to hear from YOU on your experience at this year`s Conference โ a survey has been sent to all attendees` inboxes, please feel free to share your feedback! ๐จ
Following the surge of independent consultants over the past two years, moderator Gareth Mellor of @downtownholdco leads a discussion on how executives & leaders can effectively onboard these external specialists to see through projects and continue to reshape the music business.
Panelists explore ideas including: alleviating workloads, fostering collaboration, expectations from artists, labels, agencies & specialists, and how delegation can unlock opportunities through the new idea of a โdream team.โ๐ช
Todayโs roundtable discussions explore important issues that intersect both the live and recorded music industries, as well as possible opportunities to collaborate. ๐ฟ๐ธ
Our breakout group leaders include Moose of @maraudergroup, Tobi Parks of @xbklive and @nivfdotorg, Zoe Berman of @asoundfuture, Chrissy Greco of @activated.events, and Taylor Esche of @cashortrade.
#MusicBiz2025 attendees are discovering the balancing act of an artist managerโs role in the panel โMarketers & Magicians: New Artist & Manager Relationships,โ moderated by @theerinnaffect of Build Your Own Dreams.
Erinn leads the discussion on the trials and successes of being an artist manager, shedding light on the hard work that goes into such a demanding and rewarding role. ๐
As the music industry evolves, independent and major players find themselves increasingly intertwined โ both as competitors and collaborators.
In โIndies and Majors: Building Bridges in a Changing Music Ecosystem,โ moderator Jorge Brea of @symphonicdistro, Cat Kreidich of @ada_music and Simon Mortimer-Lamb of @nettwerkmusic examine this dynamic and discuss how the music industry can bridge the gap between indies and majors to create a more collaborative, sustainable music ecosystem ๐๐ถ
