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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July 10, 2019 – Save the Date — NY:LON Connect Returns to the Big Apple January 16 – 17, 2020!
NY:LON Connect 2020, the first global music business summit of the calendar year, is set to return Thursday, January 16 — Friday, January 17 at the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City! The event, powered by Music Biz and Music Ally, is strategically planned at the beginning of the year to unite the global music business community and set a common agenda for the new year. As in years past, the NY:LON Connect summit will feature a slate of marquee speakers delivering presentations on the topics that matter most,... Read More
July 8, 2019 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] — AMERICANAFEST 2019
Each year, AMERICANAFEST® brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars, and industry professionals for six days of music and education. The 20th annual event will take place September 10-15, 2019, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. Music Biz is proud to partner with AMERICANAFEST to offer our members tickets at the current registration rate if they register before August 18th. Members can log into the Member Discounts section of our website to access the discount code and for instructions on how to use it.... Read More
June 12, 2019 – Tune In TONIGHT at 8 PM ET — Music Biz 101 & More Radio Show, featuring Music Biz President James Donio
During our Annual Conference last month, Music Biz President James Donio was interviewed for the Music Biz 101 & More radio show by William Paterson University professor David Philp and co-host Ali Medico, a student from Full Sail University. The interview will air at 8 pm ET tonight on WP88.7 FM Brave New Radio, William Paterson’s college radio station. Tonight’s airing can be accessed by clicking here. It will also be posted in a Podcast format on the Music Biz 101 &... Read More
May 22, 2019 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] — AIMP Indie Music Publishing Summit
The AIMP Indie Music Publishing Summit, the third annual event by the Association of Independent Music Publishers, brings together the indie publishing and songwriter communities for a day of educational panels and networking. This year’s AIMP Summit takes place June 11 at the 3 West Club in New York. Keynotes speakers at this year’s edition include Diane Warren, a GRAMMY, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winning songwriter, 10-time Oscar nominee, and member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame;... Read More
May 20, 2019 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] GLAAD + Ty Herndon present The Concert for Love & Acceptance
GLAAD and Ty Herndon invite you to the 2019 Concert for Love & Acceptance, co-hosted by Ty Herndon and CMT’s Cody Alan! This year’s event, taking place Thursday, June 6 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, features a coalition of artists and celebrities appearing and performing to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people. Already announced special guests include Antigone Rising, Lee Brice, Daughtry, Harper Grae, Mickey Guyton, Tayla Lynn, Brody Ray, Tyler Rich, Brandon Stansell, Rita Wilson and Chely Wright.... Read More
May 13, 2019 – Music Biz 2019 Media Coverage
This year’s Annual Music Biz Conference, hosted May 5 through May 8 at the luxurious JW Marriott, received a great deal of press coverage! See below for a compilation of all the press links for this event. June 23, 2019 — The Four Ingredients of a Great Music Business Conference Panel — Medium June 11, 2019 — Country Superstar Darius Rucker Raises Over $2 Million for St. Jude — Showbiz CheatSheet June 8,... Read More
May 8, 2019 – 2019 Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner Recap
Music Biz’s annual celebration of artistic and executive achievement, the Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner, was held Tuesday, May 7, as part of the Music Biz 2019 Conference at the JW Marriott Nashville. This year’s ceremony was sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Cracker Barrel, Jammber, and TiVo. The slate of 2019 Music Biz Award winners included: Peter Frampton — Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement Bebe Rexha and Kane Brown — Breakthrough Artist Awards Darius Rucker — Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Randy Goodman — Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement The Orchard Co-Founder Richard Gottehrer — Outstanding Achievement Award Record Archive owners Richard Storms and Alayna Alderman — Independent Spirit Award To celebrate Randy Goodman’s Presidential Award,... Read More
May 7, 2019 – Music Biz 2019 CMA Breakfast and Music Biz Presentations: Scripted Remarks from Music Biz President James Donio
Music Biz President James Donio Thank you, Sarah (Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association). Let’s have another round of applause for Kassi, Cassadee and Danielle. Weren’t they terrific? CMA has graciously and generously sponsored our Opening Breakfast for the fourth year in a row! Please join me again in showing them how much we value their support. Before I go any further, let’s also thank our wonderful friends at WEA for another fantastic opening night cocktail party.... Read More
May 1, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Elizabeth Chan, Merry Bright Music
Music Biz is excited to welcome Elizabeth Chan, CEO of Merry Bright Music, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! As part of this year’s Career Development Workshops, she will moderate the panel “The Journey of a Music Entrepreneur,” set for Sunday, May 5 at 3 pm. She will also lead the session “Parents in Music: A Roundtable Discussion,” on Monday, May 6 at 2 pm.... Read More
April 30, 2019 – Music Biz 2019 Conference Panels, Keynotes, and Award Winners: A Dynamic and Diverse Calendar Awaits This Year’s Attendees
Music Biz 2019, powered by the Music Business Association, will take place Sunday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 8 at the luxurious JW Marriott Nashville. Heralded year after year for its slate of educational programming, the Annual Conference has become the industry’s premier business-focused event, and features presentations from influential industry trailblazers seldom seen at other events. “Following our largest event in 17 years, we are thrilled to bring our Annual Music Biz Conference to the newly opened JW Marriott Nashville for the first time ever,” commented Music Biz President James Donio.... Read More
