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Below, you’ll find the latest Association press releases, updates on our upcoming events, introductions to our newest member companies, links to the latest content from Music Biz and our partners, and more.
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August 13, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #261 — Independent Sector Happenings with A2IM’s Lisa Hresko @ Music Biz 2025!
At Music Biz 2025, Lisa Hresko of A2IM moderated a panel on growth strategies for independent music companies, a topic which she touches upon in this podcast recorded live at the Conference! She further expands the conversation to discuss how artists can “choose their own adventure” in the industry today by tapping into the independent community. Lisa also speaks on A2IM’s current projects, including advocacy for the HITS Act and other legislation. Click here to access our entire backlog of interviews on The Future of What Podcast!... Listen
August 12, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Why Scoring Concert Tickets Is Actually Getting Better: Op-Ed by Tradable Bits’ Geoff Robins
There’s no sugarcoating it—getting tickets to in-demand concerts like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, or Olivia Rodrigo can be stress-inducing. Like millions of other parents, few moments have crushed me more than having to tell my tween daughters: No, we didn’t get tickets to the Eras Tour. Ticket buying has always been a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak. It’s a classic case of limited supply vs. overwhelming demand. A typical arena holds just 15,000 to 20,000 seats.... Read More
August 5, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #260 — Dissecting the State of Physical Music with Carrie Colliton @ Music Biz 2025!
We spoke with Carrie Colliton of DORS & Record Store Day at Music Biz 2025 about the recent sales surge at indie record stores, how sales data from record stores was on the verge of exclusion from Luminate reporting, and the power of community that brought about the deal to keep that data counted. The conversation also touches on both the positive and the negative effects of streaming on indie music, as streaming helps new fans discover albums they want to own on CD or vinyl but can also devalue music through lower price points.... Listen
July 30, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Ever-Growing Importance of Artist Funding Services: Interview with Sound Royalties’ Alex Heiche
More money has flowed into the music business ecosystem over the past decade, thanks to factors ranging from the rapid integration of tech solutions into our industry to the recognition of royalties as a viable asset class. This is promising for long-term growth, but it’s important that artists are receiving their fair share so there is music for the industry to operate around. This month, we talked to Sound Royalties’ Founder and CEO, Alex Heiche about his company’s place at the center of outside investment and serving artists’ financial needs,... Read More
July 22, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #259 — Democratizing Artist Marketing: A Conversation with Chuka Chase of SymphonyOS @ Music Biz 2025!
We sat down with Chuka Chase, co-founder of SymphonyOS, during Music Biz 2025 to talk about his company, his experience at the Conference, and the convergence of the music and tech industries. He discusses his professional journey which led him from the tech space to music, as he compares and contrasts how both industries operate. He also covers how the internet has made the music industry less siloed, and how SymphonyOS continues this democratization of knowledge for today’s artists.... Listen
July 15, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #258 — The Impacts Of The Current PRO System On Small Venues
In this episode, we discuss the motivations behind NIVA’s letter to the US Copyright Office in conversation with Tobi Parks of the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF). Tobi disputes the narrative that licensees are just trying to cut costs, explaining how the current PRO system, combined with a lack of education provided to licensees and artists, leaves an untapped pool of money waiting to be fairly distributed. She also dives into the unique issues faced within the US due to having multiple PRO entities,... Listen
July 8, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #257 — A Conversation With Virginie Berger @ Music Biz 2025
We caught up with Virginie Berger, Founder of Don’t Believe the Hype and Advisor at MUSICx; fmr. MatchTune during Music Biz 2025 for a conversation covering the sentiments of fear and concern surrounding the uncharted territory that is AI. She addresses the complications and confusion today’s music market faces, current copyright wins & losses, the fine line AI walks in terms of what is & isn’t forbidden, and MatchTune’s AI detection and audio fingerprinting solutions. Touching on legislation in the US,... Listen
July 7, 2025 – July Is Disability Pride Month — Learn About RAMPD
In recognition of Disability Pride Month this July, Music Biz is highlighting an initiative that is amplifying Disability Culture and inclusion within our industry: RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities). If you are looking for a welcoming community offering resources for disabled working music creators and professionals such as career development, innovative partnerships, and educational resources, our friends over at RAMPD have you covered! RAMPD is a consultancy group and networking platform that equips the music,... Read More
July 1, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #256 — Jonathan Azu of Culture Collective Walks Through Recent Projects, the State of the Live Industry & Inclusivity!
This week we speak with Jonathan Azu, founder of Culture Collective, on the state of the live industry, along with some exciting projects & collaborations he’s working on! Jonathan discusses how important it is for executives to diversify themselves in the same way today’s artists do, highlighting the multi-hyphenate approach he has taken for his business by working on tours, TV specials, philanthropic and DEI-related work, and developing artists. Jonathan provides us his expertise, evaluating the consistency of our industry’s DEI initiatives born out of the self-reflection that came from the COVID era,... Listen
June 30, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Confidence to Modernize Sync: Op-Ed by Jennifer Freed & Selina Meere of Trevanna Tracks
A sales department without a CRM. A finance team without accounting software. Publicists without a media database. All unheard of. Look down the list of departments in the entertainment industry and each one has a system built for what it does. Until you get to music. And suddenly, you have stumbled upon a business unit built on spreadsheets — that may even be saved to individual computers — despite the nuances of getting clearances right and the risk a production company,... Read More
