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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September 10, 2019 – NY:LON Connect Unites Global Music Business Community to Set Agenda for 2020
Spotify’s Cecilia Qvist, YouTube Music’s Sun Lee and WMG’s Scott Cohen confirmed to deliver keynotes September 10, 2019 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally today announce the preliminary keynote and program details for the fourth annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Business Summit. The event will take place Thursday, January 16 through Friday, January 17 at the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City, with currently confirmed sponsorship from MQA, AdRev, Dataclef and Gracenote.... Read More
August 27, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Importance of International Forums: Q&A with Reeperbahn Festival Founder and General Manager Alexander Schulz
Given the always-changing nature of the music business, it is extremely important for today’s industry professionals to stay current with the latest trends and technologies influencing the ways we work. Our new “Keeping Tempo With Music Biz” content series will tap into the brain trust of expert voices from Music Biz’s member and partner communities to help readers understand the machinations of the modern music business and arm them with the tools to help them achieve success.... Read More
August 22, 2019 – [WEBINAR] — Music Metadata Matters: Strategize Your Approach to Effective Keywording for Your Music Library
Join us Thursday, September 12 at 2pm ET as we kick off the Fall 2019 Common Ground Webinar Series with a session led by Marina Garza, founder of TagTeam Analysis and creator of the TuneTagger music tagging platform. This webinar will explore techniques, methods and solutions when creating descriptive keyword systems and categorizations for your music from a granular approach. TuneTagger is a partially automated, web-based tagging platform that offers consistent and accurate descriptive keywords including genre,... Read More
August 20, 2019 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] —Winston Baker’s Music Finance Forum, September 12 in Los Angeles
Music Biz is a proud partner of Winston Baker’s Music Finance Forum, which will be held on September 12, 2019 at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles. This special event will bring together debt and equity financiers, strategic and operational executives, and seasoned dealmakers in the music sector. Through the conference, participants will explore and gain insight into new revenue streams, merger and acquisition strategies, and innovative business models. The speaking faculty will include financiers and advisors from 23 Capital,... Read More
August 8, 2019 – Music Business Association Announces Leadership Transition With Dr. Portia Sabin To Lead Trade Group
Current President James Donio To Remain in Advisory Role The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced that longtime President James Donio will be succeeded in this role by Dr. Portia Sabin, who will assume day-to-day operations of the Association beginning September 3. Donio will remain in an advisory role. “We are extremely grateful to Jim for his more than three decades of commitment, leadership and vision,” said Music Biz Board Chairman Matt Signore. “He has passionately guided the organization through any number of seismic industry changes and challenges during his tenure: the shift from a singular focus on the physical business to a broader identity embracing all forms of music consumption;... Read More
August 7, 2019 – [Register Today] — Music Biz’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Returns to NYC Sept. 26!
Join Music Biz at the NY offices of Greenberg Traurig for our Fall Entertainment & Technology Law Conference, taking place Thursday, September 26! This exclusive, limited-seating forum helps attendees navigate today’s most pressing issues through top-in-class presentations delivered by industry influencers and advocates from the entertainment law community. Preliminary Sessions at this Fall’s event will include: Charting The Future For the Stem Marketplace (Pod)Cast Away Navigating the Dimensions of Metadata Plus, a panel organized by AIMP and a conversation on cybersecurity/data privacy led by Barry Perlman of Ritholz Levy Fields.... Read More
August 1, 2019 – Music Biz Announces Fall 2019 Common Ground Webinar Schedule
Music Biz is excited to announce the Fall 2019 schedule for our Common Ground Webinar Series! The only constant in today’s music business is change — that is why it is our mission to keep our members up-to-date on the latest developments across all facets of the industry. With sessions covering a cross-section of industry hot topics including new standards for music metadata, live music fan engagement, songwriting trend analysis, new digital marketing tools, and more,... Read More
August 1, 2019 – Music Biz Hall of Fame Inductee Hitsville U.S.A. to Be Featured in New Showtime Documentary
Showtime has announced a new documentary focused on the legendary Hitsville U.S.A., the birthplace of Motown Records in Detroit, which premieres Saturday, August 24th. Hitsville: The Making of Motown is the first documentary to include participation from legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, and will dive into the label’s impact on popular music from its founding in 1958 until its move to Los Angeles in the 1970s. The original Hitsville U.S.A. space is now home to the Motown Museum,... Read More
July 29, 2019 – Lil Nas X Breaks Record for Consecutive Weeks Atop the Billboard Hot 100 Chart — Statement from Music Biz President James Donio
Music Biz President James Donio has released the following statement regarding Lil Nas X’s unprecedented 17-week streak atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart: “Since it began its dominance on the Billboard Hot 100 some 17 weeks ago, I’ve had trouble meeting anyone, young or old, who hasn’t had even part of “Old Town Road” stuck in their head. Congratulations to Columbia artist Lil Nas X, who is now irrevocably part of the zeitgeist. His genre-bending, Triple-Platinum smash single has just broken the all-time record for consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100 chart.... Read More
July 15, 2019 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] — Making Vinyl Los Angeles, October 14-15
Making Vinyl comes to Los Angeles October 14-15 at the W Hotel Hollywood! New to the 2019 edition of this must-attend event for the physical media industry are programs focused on the 80th anniversary of Blue Note Records, how indie artists can make money from vinyl, best practices for the vinyl industry taken from other business segments, and many more. In partnership with Music Biz, Making Vinyl is offering a $50 discount on registration rates for Music Biz members!... Read More
