Music Biz’s annual slate of face-to-face and virtual events allows us to make important connections between our members and major industry players, introduce new career development tools, and provide vital knowledge to inform business decisions. Members receive discounted registration rates to all Music Biz events. Check out our currently scheduled events below:
February 23, 2021 - February 25, 2021
Zoom
Now more than ever, students have a voice that can change the trajectory of the music business. The second #NEXTGEN_U virtual summit offers an exclusive opportunity to blend academia with action by uniting students, faculty, and the greater music community as they embark on the pivotal 2021 school year.
Zoom
For more than six decades, the Music Business Association has served to unite members of the global music business and has supported a collaborative approach to growth and problem solving, in good times and in bad. To that end, we are introducing Music Biz LIVE, a weekly interview series held via Zoom will allow us to discuss “the new normal” with high-level executives and check in with the various communities within our industry.
Our Common Ground Webinar Series offers a platform to showcase new products and services, give members important Association updates, and present the newest market and consumer intelligence from our trusted research partners.
February 3, 2021
Zoom
During our first-ever “Let’s Talk Physical” event, we’ll check in with members of Music Biz’s Physical Business Action Community and leaders in the physical music space to share how stores, wholesalers and labels have worked together to overcome the challenges of 2020. We’ll also discuss plans to leverage successful strategies and unique product offerings in the coming year to continue offering consumers the physical music products they crave!
December 8, 2020 - December 9, 2020
Zoom
Article 17 is the largest reform in copyright history, one that stands to benefit music rightsholders, content creators and digital platforms alike. To help us all get a handle on the legislation’s sweeping changes, Music Biz is proud to partner with Pex to host this two-day virtual conference, programmed to clear up any confusion about the implications of Article 17 reforms, and discuss what improved legal protections and monetary gains it offers to relevant stakeholders.
January 25, 2021 - January 28, 2021
Zoom
NY:LON Connect gathers top decision makers from the international music industry to discuss and debate key industry issues and set the agenda for the coming year. This marquee global music business summit features a high-level program that explores the future of music, with keynotes and presentations from industry power players focused on driving positive change in the business. In addition, the event offers focused networking opportunities which will build relationships that will impact the international ecosystem for years to come.
Due to concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Music Biz 2020 has been cancelled — please read the press release linked here to learn more, including plans to bring parts of the Conference programming online!
October 20, 2020 - October 22, 2020
Zoom
The music industry — built on a foundation of love for music created by artists of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations — is uniquely poised to help make a truly diverse and inclusive America a reality, if we choose to do so. Our Driving Change event brought together music business executives and thought leaders for action-based conversations about how we can take meaningful steps to support underrepresented communities in our industry, and what we can learn from each other to help institute much-needed change.
October 8, 2020 - October 29, 2020
Zoom
Music Biz, along with presenters Clio Music and G7 Entertainment Marketing, hosted our Brand Summit 2020: Music For Good for the first time virtually. This year’s program featured top brand, agency and industry executives discussing how innovation & fast action led to partnerships between artists, music companies, and brands during 2020.
September 16, 2020 - September 17, 2020
Zoom
The advent of digital music consumption has created a global ecosystem with a number of complex challenges that artists, songwriters and rightsholders must navigate to ensure that they are receiving proper compensation from all relevant parties. Building on three successful Independent Artist & Songwriter Forum programs at the Annual Music Biz Conference, we are thrilled to partner once again with Songtrust to deliver a two-day Zoom event focused on informing both the creative and business communities of the best ways to maximize their global royalty collections!
September 24, 2020 - September 25, 2020
Zoom
Given the fast-paced, tech-based nature of the modern music industry, it is critical to stay informed on the legal guidelines on proper use of music so that all stakeholders are fairly compensated. This year’s program brings together law experts from across the industry to examine a variety of important topics and issues.
August 18, 2020 - August 20, 2020
Zoom
Music Biz’s Metadata Summit is back by popular demand! Join thought leaders from across the global music data, rightsholder and creative communities as they determine the best ways to improve metadata collection and processing, standardize information across established and emerging global music markets, and make it easier for metadata novices to learn all the essential “lingo” and processes.
October 5, 2020 - October 8, 2020
Zoom
We’re excited to bring you Music Biz LIVE: Onward & Upward, a virtual event focused on how the global music industry overcame the disruptions of 2020, and a look at what’s next! Each day’s program will consist of our popular digital platform workshops showcasing the latest tools available to artists and their teams to best promote their music, and a high-level keynote interview on the state of our industry in 2020 and beyond. We hope you’ll join us for these important programs and discussions, all at the high caliber you’ve come to expect from Music Biz!
August 11, 2020 - August 13, 2020
Zoom
Now more than ever, students have a voice that can change the trajectory of the music business. The first #NEXTGEN_U virtual summit offers an exclusive opportunity to blend academia with action by uniting students, faculty, and the greater music community before the pivotal 2020 school year begins.
September 29, 2020
Zoom
The novelty of the podcast format — a convenient, downloadable product oftentimes covering niche subjects with a low barrier of entry to create — has led to a massive explosion in content over the past decade. With this rise in popularity, a number of questions have arisen: How new podcasters can break through the ever-growing noise? And what portion of the monetary pie can the music business tap into? This year’s Podcasting Summit will bring together music industry, tech, legal and licensing experts to discuss how artists can use the format to promote upcoming projects, how the industry can work with podcasters to ensure proper song licensing and payments for rightsholders, how DSPs and smart tech can improve discovery to help users find their next favorite show, and more!
July 28, 2020 - July 29, 2020
Zoom
Young industry voices today are proving that age does not always equal authority and that the next generation is not necessarily next – it’s now! The first #NEXTGEN_NOW Virtual Summit will bring together young music business professionals to discuss personal & professional development, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and how their new innovative ideas are influencing, impacting & transforming our industry.
August 3, 2020 - August 5, 2020
Zoom
Following the successful debut of our online summit for indie retailers, Music Biz and Record Store Day are proud to present a second edition of the Couch Camp series set for August 5-7! Couch Camp Pt. 2 will build upon the most popular aspects of the first virtual event experience, and expand the program with new topics, speakers and companies!
June 3, 2020 - June 5, 2020
Zoom
As part of their efforts to bring educational content to the industry at large as it practices social distancing, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Record Store Day co-hosted the Couch Camp virtual educational conference via Zoom from June 3-5, 2020!
September 26, 2019
Greenberg Traurig
The Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Series was created to merge entertainment law issues with insight on the new technology and media concerns that are at the forefront of the entertainment and technology industries. Known for debating hot topics and bringing together the most knowledgeable speakers, this is a must-attend event for anyone who wants the opportunity to interact with industry advocates and influencers.
