Music Biz 2025 Call For Presentations - Music Business Association

Music Biz 2025 is heading to Atlanta — a new city and countless opportunities to educate and learn from a new community of music industry professionals. The beauty of our event is that no matter the location, each and every edition of the Annual Music Biz Conference offers a vital forum for global industry professionals to find solutions to common roadblocks, explore new music hubs and genres, gain exposure for their company’s products and services, and grow their professional networks.

As we prepare for Music Biz 2025 — happening May 12-15 at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta — we are once again seeking expert viewpoints on the latest trends & tech influencing how our industry operates. Your input as a music industry professional is invaluable to us as we program our conference to be as timely, relevant and high-caliber as possible.

There are a few important criteria to keep in mind as you craft your best program submission for Music Biz 2025:

While Music Biz membership is not a requirement for submitting a proposal, active members are given priority consideration. There are many benefits to membership beyond participation in the Annual Conference — to learn more, visit musicbiz.org/about or contact our Membership Director, Sonya Askew, at sonya.askew@musicbiz.org.

All topics MUST present a balanced perspective, ensuring that attendees understand the full spectrum of an issue and that key industry stakeholders are given a chance to weigh in on the discussion from their vantage point.

Presentations, case studies, conversation/interview formats, and panels are encouraged.
Those sessions that lend themselves best to a panel format MUST be limited to no more than one (1) moderator and three (3) panelists.

Presenters/panelists MUST be diverse in gender, ethnicity, age, geographic location, areas of expertise, and ideologies. This push is in line with the Music Business Association’s aim to accelerate change in the music industry and create a more inclusive environment for present and future generations. If balance and diversity are not achieved, the Association reserves the right to disqualify submissions, or suggest/add participants to a discussion to ensure that our standards are met.

Please know your audience. Music Biz Conference attendees include the following industry players: commercial businesses (interactive and non-interactive streaming services, online and physical stores, etc.); internet radio services; aggregators; major & independent labels and distributors; label services; brands; data providers; information technology companies; rights management & metadata solutions; startups; publishers and performing rights organizations; artist managers; business managers and finance professionals; supervisors; touring professionals; marketing & PR professionals; lawyers; and educators.

Artists are invited to attend the one-day Music Biz Roadshow program that will take place on Monday, May 12. Therefore, “Music Business 101”-type presentations geared specifically towards artists will only be considered for this portion of the conference.

NO sales pitch-oriented presentations will be considered.

Additional fine print:

Deadlines

Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM PST on Wed., December 4, 2024.
Those whose submissions are chosen will be contacted by January 31, 2025.
Panels must be fully staffed with panelists by Friday, March 28, 2025 so that proper follow-up and marketing of the session can be completed.

Expenses

There are no fees required to submit a proposal.
Music Biz does not pay per diem or honoraria, or provide travel expenses or hotel accommodations for those chosen to speak. Please let your panelists know this when you ask them to fill a panel slot.
Presenters/panelists will receive a complimentary full registration to attend the event.
Music Biz does NOT offer speaker guest passes for the event.

Presentation Space Particulars

The programming space at the Renaissance Waverly will include:
- Wireless Internet connection;
- In-house sound hook-up; and
- Screen with LCD projector.
If the presentation requires visuals, presenters should bring their own laptops to hook into the equipment outlined above.
If the presentation requires equipment other than that shown above, the organizer and/or participants must provide equipment at their own expense.

Questions regarding your submission or the guidelines outlined above? Please contact Nicole Hennessey at 856.313.5532 or nicole.hennessey@musicbiz.org.