Research and Insights
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Music Biz LIVE Archives
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!
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"
Virtual Event Recordings
November 28, 2023 – Evolution, Empowerment & Earnings: Making Sense of the Modern Music Business
In this three-part webinar series co-hosted with The MLC, music industry experts share how today’s artists & rightsholders can best adapt to the ever-changing industry landscape, leverage income tracking tactics to optimize their income, and implement tried-and-true best practices to improve their careers both in the short and long term!
November 15, 2022 – The Digital Music Economy: Making Money In Music’s New Frontiers
Music Biz and SoundExchange gathered subject matter experts, tech visionaries, and buzzworthy performing artists for a four-part series that address the most critical issues facing the music tech industry. Sessions covered topics such as the future of live events and the metaverse, simplifying the music business, metadata management, and monetizing music in emerging streaming platforms! Be sure to check out recordings from this event series!
Recorded Webinars
March 6, 2025 – Make Metadata Work for You & Your Artists
Why is metadata important? Why does clean metadata mean better royalties? How can you streamline your metadata processes? Get answers to these questions in this webinar with Noctil founder Jacob Varghese! During this session, Jacob explains the basics of metadata, the impact it has on rightsholder revenues and outline metadata best practices. Kortnee Borden from ACTRA RACS joins the webinar to explain how they worked with Noctil to streamline the ingestion and processing of artist and sound recording metadata.
February 20, 2025 – How to Scale as an Independent Music Business
In this webinar, Revelator will explore how independent music businesses can scale successfully while staying in control. The discussion will focus on strategies for growth, maximizing revenue and maintaining creative freedom, all while addressing key operational challenges. To make this conversation actionable, you’ll also hear real-world success stories about implementing these strategies from Revelator partners Highvibes, Immigration Records and Rebellion Records.
