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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March 29, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — Why Startups MUST Attend the Music Biz Conference
In this Attendee All-Access interview, Sodatone Co-Founder Jerry Zhang talks about his experience as a startup owner at the Music Biz Conference led to his company meeting with and ultimately becoming acquired by Warner Music Group. His story is a must-read for startups on the fence attending our flagship Annual Conference. When was your first Music Biz Conference? What drew you to attending? How was it? Music Biz 2017 was actually my first Conference. Our product was ramping up and we wanted to get it out into the world.... Read More
March 28, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Chris Lakey, Kobalt Music Group
Music Biz is excited to welcome Chris Lakey, VP of Creative Synch for Kobalt Music Group, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! He will be speaking on the panel “The “Real Deal” On Getting Your Song Synced,” set for Tuesday, May 7 at 4 pm. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Chris before his panel in May! What is your favorite thing about Nashville — besides attending the Music Biz Conference,... Read More
March 26, 2019 – Music Biz Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Including Famed Beatles Producer Sir George Martin
Twelve additional entities including major and independent labels, music industry landmarks and media will also be inducted. The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces this year’s inductees for its Music Business Hall of Fame, including the late Sir George Martin, who will be inducted by his son Giles Martin. This year’s honorees will be recognized during the Music Biz 2019 Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner — sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Cracker Barrel,... Read More
March 20, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Erin Anderson, Olivia Management
Music Biz is excited to welcome Erin Anderson, Founder and CEO of Olivia Management, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! As part of the Conference’s Career Development Workshops, she will be speaking on the panel “Why In-Person Relationships Are More Important Than Your Follower Count,” set for Sunday, May 5 at 11:30 am. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Erin before her panel in May!... Read More
March 18, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — Music Biz 2019 and the Latin & Miami Markets
In this installment of our Attendee All-Access Series, Dennis Murcia, Global Business and A&R for Codiscos/Tropisounds, discusses the growing global influence of genres including Latin and K-Pop, and what international music professionals can benefit from specifically by attending Music Biz 2019! What are your thoughts on the rise of Latin music in the mainstream? What does this mean longterm for the U.S. market, as well as global territories? I’m not sure it is a rise. Latin music has always been part of the US and Global Market. ... Read More
March 14, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Britnee Foreman, Songtrust
Music Biz is excited to welcome Britnee Foreman, Head of Data Strategy for Songtrust, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! As part of the Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum, powered by Songtrust, she will be interviewing Blockchain Music Artist Shelita Burke in a session called “Music Inside a Blockchain World: Why Artists Will Lead the Blockchain Revolution,” set for Monday, May 6 at 3:30 pm.... Read More
March 12, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — My First Time at the Music Biz Conference
In this installment of our Attendee All-Access Series, SB Projects’ Head of Digital Marketing Jackie Augustus gives us an exclusive look at her first Music Biz experience at last year’s Annual Conference, and how first-time attendees should prepare for Music Biz 2019! What was your first impression upon entering the Music Biz Conference last year? “I was a tad nervous considering it was my first time speaking on a panel (also lost, because, you know,... Read More
March 4, 2019 – Annual Music Biz Conference Makes Nashville its Home Through 2021
Following its largest event in the past 17 years with over 2,200 in attendance, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) announced today that its Annual Music Biz Conference will remain in Music City through 2021 at the recently opened JW Marriott Nashville. Music Biz 2019 will take place May 5-8, with Music Biz 2020 and 2021 following May 11-14, 2020 and May 10-13, 2021, respectively. The Music Biz Conference first came to Nashville in 2015,... Read More
March 4, 2019 – [LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES] — Session 2: Creating Your Personal Brand
As a leader in the entertainment space, it’s just as important to build your personal brand as it is to building brands for your artists. Join us Thursday, March 7 from 2-3 pm ET as Certified Executive Coach Adam Mirabella will explore ways you can define and refine your brand to make an impression inside and outside of your organization. This is the second session in our four-part Leadership Webinar Series*. Future sessions of the series will teach you how to engage and mobilize your team and truly demonstrate emotional intelligence for your team,... Read More
February 28, 2019 – RIAA Issues 2018 Year End Music Industry Revenue Report: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), has issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) 2018 Year End Music Industry Revenue Report: “The Music Business Association applauds the efforts of our industry partners in 2018, which have resulted in a third consecutive year of double-digit growth as shown in today’s RIAA Year End Report. The number of paid subscribers to on-demand streaming services topped 50 million for the first time in 2018,... Read More
