There's less than one month left to nominate your peers for our nine crowd-sourced Bizzy Awards! Help us recognize those who are advancing the business of music & making our industry a better place to work at our 5th annual awards dinner during Music Biz 2026.
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📍 Music Biz is THE PLACE TO BE for direct & easy networking with business-minded individuals, and first-time in-person meetings you otherwise wouldn’t get the chance to have! 🤝
Level up your business with this networking opportunity by registering for #MusicBiz2026 at our 🔗 in bio!
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Our last webinar from Audible Magic explored how audio identification systems mitigate issues posed by Gen AI music. Don’t miss our next one TOMORROW, where execs from @entergain_official, @soundexchange and @hopelessrecords will explore best practices for managers & executives to elevate their teams 📶 Register FREE via our 🔗 in bio!
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💡 Recognizing the companies and executives who champion mental health & well-being in our fast-paced industry is crucial to advancing this important work. Honor those making a difference with a nomination for our Leading Light Award at our 🔗 in bio – there’s 1 WEEK left! 🌱
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NEW OP-ED: In our latest #KeepingTempo, Noctil’s Jacob Varghese argues that we need to look at AI as not just a generator, but a validator to help clear the “data debt” that leads to unclaimed royalties. 💰
👉 Read his thoughts in full via the 🔗 in our bio!
Founded in 1966, our Scholarship Foundation has seen 60 years of bright young minds find success in this industry, offering financial support for their education with the help of our donors.
As we take this year to both honor these six decades and the dedication of our scholarship to our colleague Braylin Campbell, please join us in continuing this work with a donation from $6 to $60 or beyond via our 🔗 in bio – everything counts! 💜
🏆 CHECK THIS OUT: Hear Tiffany Provenzano of Equal Access speak on the impact that receiving a Bizzy Award has on an organization and why your nomination matters in elevating those making a change in our industry!
Submissions close JAN 28TH, submit your pick at our 🔗 in bio!
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Our first Spring 2026 webinar installment is coming to you on Jan 22nd! Hosted by @entergain_official, this FREE event will see @soundexchange and @hopelessrecords execs discuss best leadership practices that attendees can implement right away to strengthen their teams 🤝
Register at the 🔗 in our bio!
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2 WEEKS REMAIN: The agents of change in our industry push us forward towards inclusivity, accessibility and equality in music, starting with their own place of work. 🔄 Recognize the company that YOU see making a difference with a Bizzy Award nomination by JAN 28TH at the 🔗 in our bio!
#musicawards #musiceducation #musicbusiness
Our first board meeting of 2026 is underway! 👥💬
While discussing all that’s been accomplished in 2025, our board members & staff are planning what’s in store for the Association and our members in the new year 📝 Stay tuned!
NEW PODCAST: In our latest episode of #TheFutureofWhat, David Dann joins us to speak on how Green Tea Distro is innovating in the distribution space, share his extensive artist development & audience building knowledge, discuss the importance of connecting to the youth + more! 👥🍵
👂 Tune in at our 🔗 in bio!
“One of the themes we profess is what happens to one of us should only happen to one of us, which means the only way to prevent fraud is to report things.” – Matt LaVigna of NCFTA
🫱🏼🫲🏾 Moderated by @tunecore’s Luxi Huang, Bryan Johnson of Spotify, Matt LaVigna of NCFTA, Andrew Mitchell of @mlc_us, and Melissa Morgia of @ifpi_org discuss how through collaborative effort we can swiftly and effectively solve the issues we face today posed by fraud.
💡 Led by representatives from @boostcollective, Mintz, @fugamusic & more, our lineup of industry leaders are conversing with Trust & Safety attendees on topics impacting safety, transparency and accounability within the digital music ecosystem.
🚨Artists today have too often become victims of scams involving bad actors presenting themselves as label reps or A&R professionals. Moderated by @empire’s Stephen White, The Recording Academy’s Todd Dupler, @A2IM’s Lisa Hresko, @symphonicdistro’s Patra Sinner, and @riaa_awards’s Jacob Tracer discuss how we can support artists in avoiding scams such as these🚨
Attendees are learning all about Luminate’s process and initiatives for handling data from the top music streaming providers and more, presented by Luminate’s Nelson Thomas. 📊
🔍 In this panel moderated by @Billboard’s Kristin Robinson, Yoktan Haddad (@Revelator), Larry Mills (Vobile), and Kerry Mustico (@NMPAorg) discuss how artists and rightholders can tackle user-generated content fraud in order to protect their songs being used across social media platforms.
“It’s not just about winning. It’s all about shared responsibility, transparency and trust.” - Nathalie Birocheau, Ircam Amplify
⏯️ AI generated “slop” tracks are exasterbating issues caused by streaming farms, siphoning royalty payments from artists and ruining the user experience on DSPs. In a panel moderated by Darren Owen of FUGA, panelists discuss both the issue & solutions.
OPENING KEYNOTE: We set the stage for today’s conversations with an interview between @Billboard’s Kristin Robinson & The MFFA’s Michael Lewan on what the alliance has accomplished so far, and just how vital inclusion of ALL voices is in the industry’s fight against fraud ⚔️
IN 3️⃣ DAYS: @billboard’s Kristin Robinson will be moderating two very important sessions at our Trust & Safety event – our opening keynote and UGC fraud-focused panel!
Find out what the rest of this full day of immersive programming entails, and secure your seat at the 🔗 in our bio BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! ⏰
Your ticket to #MusicBiz2026 grants you access to the international music business – all you have to do is walk into the lobby and strike up a casual conversation!
💲 Access this great deal at our 🔗 in bio!
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Experts across the music business, including @A2IM’s Lisa Hresko and 20+ others, will be brought together in one room on JAN 12TH to share ideas to combat fraud. Be a part of this important industry event ➡️ click the 🔗 in our bio!
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