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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December 10, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Building an Artist’s Foundation: A Look Into Artist Development in 2020 with AGD Entertainment’s Chelsea Cressman
The social media and streaming markets have led to a strong influx of new artists, with the number of new tracks posted to Spotify jumping from 20,000 daily to 40,000 daily in a year’s time. With all that competition, it can be incredibly daunting for a modern artist to connect with new fans and rise above the rest of the noise. We recently spoke with AGD Entertainment’s Executive Director Chelsea Cressman about the company’s offerings for developing artists,... Click Here To Read
December 5, 2019 – Music Business Association Taps Kobalt, EMPIRE, mtheory Nashville, Hopeless Records and UnitedMasters for New Board Members
Association Membership Has Expanded To Include 23 Diverse New Member Companies Over Past Three Months December 5, 2019 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors, with the aim of diversifying the Board to align with the makeup of the Association’s evolving membership. The newly appointed members include: Bob Bruderman, EVP of Global Digital Partnerships at Kobalt Music Group; Ghazi, CEO & Founder of EMPIRE;... Click Here To Read
November 26, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — An Update on the Direct Shot Distribution Crisis Ahead of the Holiday Season
The musical consumption landscape continues to change year-to-year and even month-to-month. For years now, the media has claimed that the rise of digital formats will put an end to physical media as we know it. However, earlier this year, it was revealed that vinyl records and cassettes continue to see widespread appreciation from the music-buying public. Nielsen Music reported that this year’s Record Store Day week saw 827,000 vinyl albums sold in the U.S.... Click Here To Read
November 25, 2019 – Music Biz Class of 2020 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!
Thanks to the generosity of our industry partners, the Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation is proud to once again offer financial assistance to Music Biz members and their families, as we announce that applications for the Music Biz Class of 2020 are now open! The Foundation has provided over $9 million in financial aid to the future leaders of the music industry since its inception in 1966. To take advantage of this opportunity, the applicant or the applicant’s parent or spouse must be employed by a Music Biz member company.... Click Here To Read
November 20, 2019 – [IN THE NEWS] College Magazine Names Music Biz 2020 to Its 10 Can’t Miss Music Conferences
Music Biz 2020 has been featured on College Magazine’s 10 Can’t Miss Music Conferences. You can read the full excerpt from the article below: “Cue 300 educational panels, award ceremonies, Hall of Fame dinners and more at the 2020 Music Biz conference. The name says it all, as Music Biz has become the premier business-focused event in the global industry. Professionals come together to build their networks while making major partnerships in the process. With 2,300 people in attendance in 2019 from 20 different countries,... Click Here To Read
November 19, 2019 – Billboard Issues 2019 Digital Power Players List
Billboard has published its annual Digital Power Players list for 2019, recognizing those individuals who have contributed to advancing commerce in today’s data-driven music business. Congratulations to all the individuals named by Billboard, with special recognition for Music Biz Board of Directors members (from left to right) Ryan Redington of Amazon, Perry Bashkoff of Instagram, and Amy Dietz of Ingrooves Music Group! Click here to view the entire list from Billboard, including representation from 27 Music Biz member companies.... Click Here To Read
November 18, 2019 – Music Ally Interviews WMG’s Scott Cohen Ahead of NY:LON Connect 2020 Innovation Keynote
Ahead of his opening keynote for the Technology, Innovation & Startups track at NY:LON Connect 2020, Music Ally sat down with WMG’s Chief Innovation Officer for Recorded Music, Scott Cohen. The discussion covers Cohen’s approach to exploring new innovations in the music space, and what’s new in virtual reality and gaming, AI, blockchain and more. You can read the full interview at Music Ally’s website. Hosted by Music Biz and Music Ally,... Click Here To Read
November 12, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Exploring The Modern Country Music Consumer: Q&A with Country Music Association CMO Damon Whiteside
Even as the modern age of music streaming is unfolding, Country artists still largely rely on album sales and terrestrial radio to reach fans both new and old. This past year, there has been movement on this front with some of today’s hottest young Country artists gaining traction on streaming platforms. Ahead of this year’s CMA Awards show, we sat down with the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Chief Marketing Officer Damon Whiteside to discuss what has changed on the business end of Country music to pave the way for genre streaming stars,... Click Here To Read
November 7, 2019 – 300 Entertainment’s Kevin Liles to Discuss Record Label Evolution at NY:LON Connect 2020
Program also adds Singer-Songwriter Prateek Kuhad, MLC Chairman Alisa Coleman, and U.S. Copyrights Register Karyn Temple November 7, 2019 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally today announce that 300 Entertainment Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Liles will deliver a keynote interview that will open the Label Evolution program track at the fourth annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Business Summit. Sponsored in part by Dataclef, Gracenote, AdRev, DataArt, FUGA and MQA,... Click Here To Read
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.”... Click Here To Read
