Event Recording Archive
Music Biz is proud to provide you with industry-defining data and commentary from our members and trusted research partners via recordings of our Common Ground Webinar Series, Music Biz Passport events, and other one-off virtual events!
September 22, 2026 – Beyond Discovery: How Technology is Reshaping Independent Music Globally
With more than 120,000 songs uploaded to streaming platforms every day, it’s easy to assume that discovery of new talent is the biggest challenge affecting the music industry today. But for independent music rightsholders in emerging markets across Asia, Africa and Latin America, the real barriers lie elsewhere: limited local infrastructure for developing and promoting artists, scarce resources for independent labels and A&Rs to identify the right talent, and insufficient tools to build and activate fan communities. This panel will explore how tech platforms are providing scalable tools for talent discovery, roster development, marketing, data insights, community-building and direct-to-fan monetization. We’ll examine how technology is helping music rightsholders to operate more efficiently and compete globally, even in markets where industry infrastructure is still emerging but smartphone penetration and creator communities are growing at unprecedented speed.
September 17, 2026 – What You Don’t Know About Publishing Is Costing You
An estimated $1 billion in songwriter royalties goes uncollected every year. KOSIGN wants to change that – getting those dollars to the songwriters who earned them, as quickly and directly as possible. Join team members Diana Hernandez and Jacob Paul as they walk through what you may be missing, including ROYALTIES.
September 3, 2026 – The Evolution of Music Ecosystems: Understanding Growth, Maturity and Global Influence through the MENA Music Ecosystem
Every music market is growing, but is every market truly evolving? Using the MENA region as a living laboratory, this session explores how music ecosystems develop from periods of rapid growth to institutional maturity and global influence. Through comparisons with ecosystems such as Nashville, Seoul and Lagos, participants will examine why music ecosystems facing similar technological, cultural and economic catalysts often follow very different trajectories, and gain a practical framework for understanding what enables sustainable ecosystem evolution—and why growth alone is not enough.
April 30, 2026 – The Publishing Hustle: Strategy, Admin & Co-Writing
Join Songtrust – a Downtown company – in a roundtable discussion with Nashville-based songwriters Becca Rae and Regan Stewart to unpack how to stay proactive in finding co-writes that move the needle and why publishing admin matters at every stage of your career.
April 23, 2026 – Transparency for the Modern Publishing Catalog: From Chaos to Clarity in Rights & Royalties
Today’s music catalogs demand transparency, accuracy, and real-time clarity — this session shows how RyteBox delivers the tools that empower informed decisions, confident reporting, and sustainable catalog growth: A contract solution built for the deals that drive the music business Real-time, actionable royalty reporting Comprehensive profit reporting A unified publishing and recorded music catalog The RyteBox Royalty Widget – a royalty allocation simulator
April 14, 2026 – Music Cities, Creative Economies & the Future of Monetization
This session looks at how music-focused cities help grow global music revenue, tourism, jobs, and the overall value of creative work. Cities like Atlanta, Lagos, Abidjan, Medellín, and Berlin show how good public policy, strong infrastructure, effective rights management, and thoughtful cultural planning can boost the value of recorded music, publishing, and live events. The Centre for Music Ecosystems (CME) will share new findings from the MEDI project in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, developed with Global Citizen, including insights on creative jobs, the night-time economy, and the infrastructure needed to support sustainable music creation.
April 9, 2026 – Moments That Matter: How Real-Time Fan Engagement Shapes Modern Brand Deals
This webinar explores how split-second fan interactions—at shows, online, or during releases—are becoming powerful signals for brands deciding where to invest. We’ll look at how tech now captures these micro-moments and turns them into compelling brand storytelling and sponsorship opportunities. Attendees will learn how artists and managers can leverage fan energy in real time to attract stronger, more relevant partnerships.
March 26, 2026 – Roster Operations: Defining Work Intelligence in 2026
You’ve had people tell you to work smarter, not harder. But what does it mean to work intelligently? In today’s music ecosystem the tools exist to give business operators not only time-saving efficiencies, but the capability to make decisions armed with intelligence that isn’t possible with manual workflows. In the next two years, advances in AI and machine learning, and the integration of leading music software platforms across a variety of services will make manual data entry a thing of the past. The key to unlocking the true promise of these tools is ensuring your operation is integrated into the correct tech stack.
March 24, 2026 – Dembow’s Global Rise: Diaspora Power and New Monetization Models
Title Dembow’s Global Rise: Diaspora Power and New Monetization Models 64/128 Description presented by ONErpm Dembow has emerged as one of the most dynamic urban movements coming out of the Caribbean. Powered by the Dominican diaspora across the United States and Europe, the genre has experienced remarkable international growth, echoing the global expansion seen with movements like Afrobeats. This rise reflects an evolving music ecosystem where discovery increasingly happens across multiple touchpoints — including streaming platforms, social media, creators, and digital communities — all working together to accelerate the global reach of emerging genres. This session will explore how the dembow ecosystem is expanding internationally, highlighting the role of artists, managers, independent labels, media platforms, and digital services in supporting the genre’s growth beyond the Dominican Republic. ONErpm will share insights from its work across the Caribbean and Latin markets, showcasing how collaboration between artists, industry partners, and platforms is helping translate cultural momentum into sustainable global careers. Attendees will gain insights into global audience development, cross-platform discovery strategies, and how independent infrastructure is helping accelerate the international expansion of Caribbean urban music.
March 5, 2026 – How AI is Changing the Music Industry
The music industry is no stranger to the promise or challenge of new technology. This conversation will examine major AI issues impacting the music business and those who create it. From educating policymakers, courtroom battles, consensus building and free-market licensing, learn the vital issues creatives and rightsholders need to know. These tactics explore protecting IP, responsible innovation and where legislation is necessary, plus watch a real-world demo.
