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!
October 28, 2021 – Playlists and Beyond: Best Practices for Artists & Their Teams
Both Mike Warner and Andrea Young focus on the streaming ecosystem. Mike literally wrote the book on playlists (Work Hard Playlist Hard), and holds expertise as a curator, podcaster and independent artist. Andrea has worked with hundreds of artists and teams to build their digital presence on streaming platforms through exposure and feedback on playlists (and beyond), guiding artists through every step of the process, and is also a longtime curator. Both have strong independent experience in the streaming and playlisting space to share, providing value for artists, management teams, labels, and playlisting/streaming staff. In this webinar, this dynamic duo presents insights from their own case studies, along with follow-up action items, so creatives and those who support them can understand how to make the most of music release strategies, promotional tools, and tactics for fan development & artist branding.
October 7, 2021 – Discovery and Promotion in the Age of Metadata
Accurate metadata is the glue that binds together the entire music ecosystem. In this webinar, Jaxsta’s Chief Marketing Officer, Beth Appleton, discusses the role that verified credits play in discovering & promoting talent, and why it is essential that you take control of your data and the data of those who you represent.
September 23, 2021 – A Novel Approach for Streaming Concert and Ticketing
The recent global shift towards streaming live events will become a permanent way to amplify and complement in-person concert performances moving forward. After powering such concerts for the Black Eyed Peas, and other musical performances, this presentation and Q&A with Emmy-award winning technologist, Michelle Munson, discusses new technological innovations that help tackle some of the biggest financial challenges and opportunities in online ticketed performances. Specifically, Ms. Munson talks about how artists/publishers of all sizes can save costs and increase revenue over traditional platforms. She also discusses retaining artist control and customization; 4K streaming quality; monetization, including minting NFTs and digital collectables; and more using Eluvio LIVE.
September 9, 2021 – The State of Music Sharing
Private audio sharing platform, Byta, in partnership with researcher Dr. John Sullivan (Ph.D. Music Technology, McGill University, Canada) and music journalist Shawn Reynaldo (First Floor, Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, SPIN), are releasing an in-depth study into the current challenges relating to the sharing of pre-release digital audio throughout the music ecosystem. Working with digital audio files and streams is essential for everyone across the music ecosystem. With over 60,000 new tracks being uploaded to streaming services every day, how is music shared before it is live to stream and available to buy in record stores? Join Byta’s founder and CEO Marc Brown as he presents some initial findings from a survey distributed by Music Biz as well as many international music associations. Using data collected from one on one qualitative interviews, Marc also presents frustrations and possible solutions when working with and attempting to protect your music, pre- and post-release.
June 14, 2021 – Music Biz LIVE: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Creators & Professionals
Tune in for this important discussion where artists and executives discuss their professional & personal experiences as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As we commemorate Pride Month, we also discuss how the industry can change to support the community going forward! The session kicks off with a research presentation provided by Matt Yazge of MRC Data, covering LGBTQIA+ musicians and their ascending success in recent years! PLUS: don’t miss a live performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, and a special presentation from TiVo!
June 3, 2021 – Podcasting Summit 2021
During our standalone 2021 Podcasting Summit, hear from our podcast pros as they help labels and DIY musicians alike determine whether “To Pitch or To Podcast,” give tips on capitalizing on catalog music to give their fans even more of what they want, and more!
May 25, 2021 – It’s Your Money!: Handling & Protecting Your Financial Future
Tune in for the best strategies to get a handle on your finances, assemble a rockstar team to help with money management, connect with specialized financial institutions that meet our industry’s unique needs, and more!
May 20, 2021 – Metadata Uses for Music Video
Hear from Sarah Hall, Manager, Growth Strategy, Artists & Label Relations, Vevo, and Andrea Zapata, VP of West Coast Sales, Vevo, on how Vevo is creating proprietary metadata fields and enhancing existing metadata to augment its catalog, as well as its future plans around metadata.
May 19, 2021 – Music Biz LIVE: Mind Your Health
Tune in for a candid conversation on the music industry’s evolving approach to mental health and wellness. The event features: Keynote Conversation With Godsmack Frontman Sully Erna, Q&A and Live Performance by Gina Royale, and a panel discussion: "Being Mindful Of Your Greatest Assets — Your Staff, Your Artists, Your Students"
May 6, 2021 – How Music Reports Works with the Music Community
Music rights administration powerhouse Music Reports has continued to innovate and expand along with the music community over the past year. Now serving virtually every leading digital music service, as well as leading streaming video services, television and radio broadcasters, and fitness and commercial music services globally, Music Reports’ licensing and accounting reach is unparalleled, though often under-recognized. During this webinar, you will learn how to use Music Reports’ free tools to maximize your royalties from the largest sources of revenue around the world.
