Association News
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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November 6, 2019 – The Future Of What Podcast: New Episodes Now Available on musicbiz.org!
Music Biz is happy to announce that starting today, new episodes of The Future Of What podcast will be available via the Education section of our website as they debut! Founded and hosted by Music Biz President Portia Sabin, the show has grown into a forum where the most significant voices in our industry discuss the hot topics informing the modern music business. Click here to listen to the latest episode, “Tracklib Brings Legal Sampling To The Masses.”... Read More
October 31, 2019 – The Future Of What Episode #167: Tracklib Brings Legal Sampling To The Masses
Several high profile artists moved away from sampling in the late 90’s, after a smattering of lawsuits were brought against artists like De La Soul, Biz Markie, 2 Live Crew, etc. for the use of unauthorized samples in some of their biggest hits. As a result, the familiar sounds of Hip-Hop, Pop, and Electronica changed dramatically in the decades that followed, as people were both scared off of sampling, and/or confused by the myriad of clearances and fees needed to sample legally.... Listen
October 23, 2019 – Music Biz President Portia Sabin Issues Statement Regarding Passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives
Music Biz President Portia Sabin has issued the following statement regarding the passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives: “The passage of the CASE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives is an important step towards creating an affordable option for artists to handle infringement of their copyrights. Right now, most artists and creators are shut out of having a legal option to handle infringement, but the small claims court created by the CASE Act will change that and potentially put more money into artists’... Read More
October 23, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Using Technology to Empower the Creative Community: Q&A with Jammber CEO Marcus Cobb and SVP of Global Music Rights Dae Bogan
Music payment and workflow management startup Jammber has developed a series of mobile apps that helps artists eliminate guesswork from the process of recording music ownership, allowing them to focus on doing what they love: writing music. Last month, Jammber announced that it had acquired TuneRegistry, a move that would establish Jammber as a full-service solution for creatives to both report music ownership and manage rights administration. We sat down with Jammber CEO Marcus Cobb and the company’s newly appointed SVP of Global Music Rights,... Read More
October 17, 2019 – Music Biz “Goes Purple” for GLAAD Spirit Day 2019 in Support of the LGBTQ Community
Music Biz is proud to stand in solidarity with members of the LGBTQ community by “going purple” on GLAAD Spirit Day 2019. We support GLAAD’s call for an end to the disproportionately high rate of bullying against members of the LGBTQ community, and encourage our partners and friends to turn your websites and social channels purple in a show of support. Click here for more info and to learn how you can support the Spirit Day initiative.... Read More
October 15, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Disillusion or Revolution? Understanding AI’s Role in the Future of Music Rights: Op-Ed by Synchtank CEO Rory Bernard
Artificial Intelligence has grabbed the attention of a number of industries, including the music business, given the potential ways it can automate certain tedious processes and streamline data collection/processing. We’ve asked Synchtank CEO Rory Bernard, whose company has implemented AI solutions for years, to discuss the current state of AI applications in our industry and what future AI applications may look like. A rather excited article in Music Business Worldwide recently asked, “Is Artificial Intelligence About to Transform the Sync Industry?,” proposing that the solution to all music searches might lie in a tie-up between production library Audio Network and machine learning startup Musiio.... Read More
October 8, 2019 – Q&A’s Troy Carter to Deliver Finale Keynote at NY:LON Connect 2020
Music Biz and Music Ally also confirm esteemed panelists from Kanjian Music, Napster, The Orchard, SOCAN, VKontakte and more. October 8, 2019 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally today announce that Q&A Founder and CEO Troy Carter will deliver the closing keynote for the fourth annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Business Summit, the first music business forum for the calendar year featuring impactful conversations between key power players whose ideas are pushing global growth industry-wide.... Read More
October 4, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 5 — Blurrier Lines: The Evolving and Confusing Landscape of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Entertainment Industry
In the final part of Music Biz’s recap series of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at “Blurrier Lines: The Evolving and Confusing Landscape of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Entertainment Industry.” Thank you to our panel of four cybersecurity and technology law experts for their invaluable insights on changing best practices and new consumer data privacy laws! At the advent of the internet in the 1990s, the common belief was that “Content is King,” and that it would be the major source of revenue on the platform as it continued to grow.... Read More
October 4, 2019 – Copyright Infringement, Metadata, Podcast Licensing and More Take Center Stage at Music Biz’s NYC Law Conference
Now in its ninth year, Music Biz’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference brought together expert voices from the tech & startup, entertainment law, and music business communities to discuss the hot button issues affecting the music business today. The event was sponsored by BMI and Greenberg Traurig, and was once again held in the New York offices of GT in the MetLife Building. Panel 1: Blurred Lines: A Discussion of Recent Music Copyright Infringement Case Law In his panel introduction,... Read More
October 3, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 4 — Charting The Future For the Stem Marketplace
Music Biz continues its recap of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at “Charting The Future For The Stem Marketplace.” In this session, our panelists from the tech, legal and major label communities covered how labels are beginning to roll out stem products, how licenses for stems differ than those for songs, and what the stem marketplace will look like once the medium really takes off. Stems have emerged in recent years as a hot new commodity for labels and artists alike.... Read More
