Association & Member Updates
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Association News
June 3, 2026 – The Future of What Episode #292 — Tech & Music: The Hits and Misses of our Industry with Revelator’s Ahuvah Berger-Burcat!
Before her start at Revelator four years ago, Ahuvah Berger-Burcat spent two decades in the tech & cybersecurity space. With this, she brings a unique perspective to the music industry and how it compares – from her perspective, we foster an interconnected community but lack regulations on the tech front. In this chat recorded at Music Biz 2026, Ahuvah touches on the importance of the MFFA, the evolution of the web that naturally led to the age of AI,... Click Here To Listen
May 19, 2026 – The Future of What Episode #291 — Unequal Justice: Inside the Fight Over Free Speech in Music with Simon Tam & Prof. Erik Nielson
This episode features Simon Tam of The Slants and Prof. Erik Nielson, co-author of “Rap on Trial,” who both have been instrumental in combating First Amendment right violations against minority musicians. Simon’s fight to get his all-Asian band the right to their name saw thousands of pages of evidence denied, along with a footnote stating that – had they been Caucasian – there’d be no issue. Erik has researched how the Rap genre is singled out,... Click Here To Listen
May 14, 2026 – Music Business Association Names 2026 Bizzy Award Winners
10 award winners crowned during 5th Annual Bizzy Awards Dinner on May 13th May 14th, 2026 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announces the winners of this year’s Bizzy Awards, who were honored during the fifth annual Bizzy Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, May 13th during Music Biz 2026 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly. The 2026 Bizzy Awards Dinner was hosted by artist & Reach Records founder, Lecrae, and featured performances by 1K PHEW (Reach Records) &... Click Here To Read
Member Updates
March 3, 2026 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Winter 2026
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 create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest companies to join our Association this winter: AMI EntertainmentLocation: Chicago, ILYears In Business: 117Website: amientertainment.com AMI Entertainment connects people to the music they love in bars, restaurants, and social venues across the country.... Click Here To Read
December 8, 2025 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Autumn 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 autumn: Arboretum CollectiveLocation: Oakland, CAYears In Business: 2Website: arboretumcollective.com Arboretum Collective operates as a boutique consultancy in rights management and revenue optimization for master rightsholders.... Click Here To Read
August 27, 2025 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Summer 2025
The Music Biz member community is home to a growing community of 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 the latest companies to join our Association this summer: Boost CollectiveLocation: Toronto, ONYears In Business: 6Website: boost-collective.com Boost Collective is a music promotion platform for independent artists & labels, focusing on leveraging digital marketing to drive streaming growth.... Click Here To Read
