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Association News
May 20, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #253 — The Music Merchandising Experience with Kerstyn Inouye of Top Drawer Merch
Top Drawer Merch began their journey through collaborating with artists to create charity bracelets. Today, they service clients both in and out of the music industry, producing apparel & a variety of other merchandise. Implementing a traditional brand approach, they understand that merch is not just a band’s logo on a t-shirt – it’s a story told through the product that comes back full circle, tying into a much larger ecosystem. Kerstyn Inouye, Marketing Director of Top Drawer Merch joins us this episode to discuss the opportunities superfans bring to merchandising,... Listen
May 15, 2025 – Music Business Association Names 2025 Bizzy Award Winners
Nine award winners crowned during 4th Annual Bizzy Awards Dinner on May 14th May 15th, 2025 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announces the winners of this year’s Bizzy Awards, who were honored during the fourth annual Bizzy Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, May 14th during the Music Biz 2025 conference at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly. The 2025 Bizzy Awards Dinner was sponsored by Warner Music Group, hosted by artist & Reach Records founder, Lecrae,... Read More
May 15, 2025 – Music Business Association Names 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Three academic institutions will each receive $20,000 to support their financial aid programs May 15th, 2025 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announces the list of three academic institutions that will receive financial assistance from its Braylin Campbell Memorial Music Business Scholarship Foundation. Each institution will receive a $20,000 financial aid package from the total of $60,000 the Foundation collected in its latest fundraising period. The 2025 Braylin Campbell Memorial Music Business Scholarship Foundation financial aid recipients are as follows: Berklee College of Music University of Miami Frost School of Music University of North Texas “Congratulations to the schools who will receive funding from the Braylin Campbell Memorial Scholarship Foundation this year,” said Music Biz President,... Read More
Member Updates
March 12, 2025 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Winter 2025
The Music Business Association is home to a growing community of 400+ global companies, all working in collaboration to support the financial growth of our industry at large and to create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest companies to join our Association this winter: 2 Doors Management/2DM MusicLocation: Seattle, WAYears in Business: 12Website: 2doorsmanagement.com 2 Doors Management provides their clients with services such as music business licensing,... Read More
December 5, 2024 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: AUTUMN 2024
We are pleased to share that seven new companies have joined the growing Music Biz member community this autumn. Our membership is home to 400+ global companies, all working to collaborate to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for background on the latest companies to join Music Biz: 24/7 ArtistsLocation: Atlanta, GAYears In Business: 2Website: 247artists.com 24/7 Artists is a music tech platform offering education,... Read More
September 25, 2024 – Music Biz Member Disney Music Group Is Hiring — Multiple Roles (Sept. 2024)
The Disney Music Group (DMG) is the music hub for TWDC, encompassing all aspects of music commercialization and marketing: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records), Disney Music Publishing, and Disney Concerts. DMG distributes music both physically and digitally, and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products. Click the links below to learn more about the company’s open roles: Data Science Manager Sales &... Read More
Industry Analysis
January 6, 2022 – In The Realm Of Podcasting, The US Is The Global Leader In All Respects
The US is the undisputed front-runner within the global podcasting ecosystem, in terms of both content production and listener adoption. In 2021, 40.0% of US internet users will listen to a podcast at least once per month. No other country comes close to matching this figure (Sweden, home of Spotify, will be in second place with 34.6%). The US will also have the most monthly podcast listeners, at 117.8 million—over 40 million more than our aggregate figure for Europe.... Read More
November 10, 2021 – Six Reasons Why Regionality Still Matters For The Global Music Streaming Business
You’d be forgiven for thinking that music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music have rendered local listening habits and cultures less relevant. After all, music streaming is now available in most parts of the world and allows users to listen to artists from across the globe. In many ways, music has never been more accessible. Yet the importance of regionality persists, even with increased global connectivity. From local scenes to national laws,... Read More
October 13, 2021 – RIAA Releases 2021 Mid-Year Latin Music Revenues Report
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has published its latest mid-year Latin music revenues report, showcasing a 37% growth for U.S. revenues to $407 million during the first half of 2021 (1H 2021). Streaming format revenues for Latin music also grew 37% year over year. Overall, Latin music’s growth in the U.S. outpaced that of overall U.S. revenues, growing in share to 5.8%. Click here to read more and access the report in full.... Read More
