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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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September 23, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #265 — What It Means to Win A Clio Award: A Chat With Michael Kauffman
The Clio Awards have celebrated advertising & creative works across industries dating back to the 1950s, diversifying into different programs over time, including Clio Music in 2014. In this episode, we speak with Michael Kauffman of Clio Music on the three pillars of The Clios, and break it down further into the three award areas of the music branch, along with how to enter. Michael also expands on the true value of recent winning campaigns from around the globe,... Click Here To Listen
September 16, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #264 — How Has Music Evolved Into Such a Viable Asset Class?
In the past, artists needed to sign with record labels who would take out bank loans in order to provide financing. Now thanks to companies like Sound Royalties, artists can receive financing via advances without giving up any ownership. Possible income generating streams for artists have also grown from few to many, transforming music into a viable asset class. In this episode, Alex Heiche discusses how this evolution occurred, the importance of educating artists on where their income is coming from,... Click Here To Listen
September 15, 2025 – SEE YOU IN AMSTERDAM: Music Tech Summit @ CES Unveiled Europe!
For the first time EVER, Music Biz will host a special summit in Amsterdam on October 27th, just ahead of CES Unveiled Europe! We can’t wait to discuss the intersection of music, technology and innovation on this special stage during two dynamic panels — one spotlighting cutting-edge tech startups as they navigate & scale their go-to-market strategies across the U.S. and Europe, and a second covering how to manage music licenses across territories. We’ll cap off the afternoon with a cocktail hour filled with mixing &... Click Here To Read
September 9, 2025 – MUSIC BIZ IS HIRING — Part-Time Graphic Designer
Company Description:The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is the music industry’s premier trade organization, providing networking opportunities and educational resources to professionals from all facets of the global music business through in-person and virtual events, website content, social media outreach and beyond. Our mission is to unite the global music industry’s many players, influence continued growth for the monetization of music, and ensure a better, more inclusive environment for all who work in our industry. Position Description:Music Biz is seeking a mid-level graphic designer and video editor for a temporary,... Click Here To Read
September 9, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Will AI Ever Make a Classic Album?: Op-Ed by MatchTune’s Ben Porter
Why the Next Masterpiece Won’t Be Machine-Made There’s a reason you love your favorite song, and it’s not simply a catchy hook, musical complexity, or thematic relatability. What makes a song truly timeless — the kind that lingers across decades — is the indelible bond between a song and its human creator; the kind that breathes life into the music and embodies genre-bending creativity. Human-made songs are deeply composed stories lived and felt by the person behind them and,... Click Here To Read
August 26, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #263 — Assessing the State of AI in Music with Voice-Swap’s Mike Pelczynski @ Music Biz 2025!
Mike Pelczynski has been a part of many important conversations on the subject of AI as the Chief Strategic and Innovation Officer of voice conversion platform, Voice-Swap. These discussions revealed that general sentiments towards AI have shifted from fear to that of constructive concern. In this episode, Mike examines how some issues posed by AI can be addressed using solutions we are already familiar with, the importance of strategic partners for major stakeholders, how the music industry’s approach to AI guides other industries,... Click Here To Listen
August 19, 2025 – The Future of What Episode #262 — Inside Soundstripe’s Music Licensing Strategy with Global Head of Partnerships, Angela Abbott!
Soundstripe is a tech-enabled music licensing company working with brands, agencies and rightsholders, housing 1.5 million users in 160 countries. In this episode, Soundstripe’s Angela Abbott walks us through their licensing process, emphasizing how the platform ensures artists maintain sonic identity. She then imparts advice to early-level professionals, and addresses aspects of licensing that may be overlooked, such as microsync, the importance of valuing licensed music to ad spend, and differences in monetization models from platform to platform.... Click Here To Listen
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!... Click Here To 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.... Click Here To Read
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.... Click Here To Listen
