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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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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.... Click Here To Read
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.... Click Here To Read
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.... Click Here To Read
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,... Click Here To Read
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.... Click Here To Read
October 2, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 3 — Navigating the Dimensions of Metadata
Music Biz continues its recap of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at the day’s third panel, “Navigating the Dimensions of Metadata!” In this session, experts representing Jaxsta, Songtrust, Universal Music Group and more to discuss the state of metadata processing and how technology can help clear up currently posed issues. As on-demand music streaming continues to drive major growth for the music business, the industry has shifted from employing full-time individuals to manually enter information from CD liner notes to tech-based solutions of logging music metadata.... Click Here To Read
October 1, 2019 – Call For Presentations for Music Biz 2020 Are Now Open!
We’ve been planning Music Biz 2020 behind the scenes for some time now, but today we make Music Biz 2020 public by asking you to submit your ideas, panels, and presentations for our Annual Conference! Every year, we ask the industry at large to share with us their most creative, well-thought out ideas that offer high-level conversations on ways to best monetize music in today’s marketplace. We thank you in advance for participating — the input from our member and attendee communities is invaluable in ensuring that the caliber of our Conference’s educational programming is maintained,... Click Here To Read
October 1, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 2 — (Pod)Cast Away
Music Biz continues its recap of last week’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference with a look at the day’s second panel, “(Pod)Cast Away.” Thank you to event sponsor BMI for helping to assemble this panel! With ad revenues forecasted to hit $700 million in 2019, it’s clear to see why, as moderator Evan Parness of BMI put it, podcasting has become the “topic du jour” in the music business. What started as a platform that gave the everyman with a microphone the ability to broadcast their voice is now causing seismic shifts in the music landscape,... Click Here To Read
September 30, 2019 – [MUSIC BIZ LAW CONFERENCE RECAP] Panel 1 — Blurred Lines: A Discussion of Recent Music Copyright Infringement Case Law
Music Biz’s Entertainment & Technology Law Conference returned last week to the NYC offices of Greenberg Traurig, bringing together top players from the tech and startup, music business, and entertainment law communities to hash out solutions to the high-profile issues facing the industry today. Throughout the week, Music Biz will give you an inside look at what was discussed by recapping the conversations had at each of this year’s panels! Today, we look at “Blurred Lines: A Discussion of Recent Music Copyright Infringement Case Law,” which discussed the hot topic of copyright infringement and changes in litigation that have already had implications for some of today’s most popular artists.... Click Here To Read
September 23, 2019 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Celebrating Creativity in Music Marketing And Advertising: Q&A with Clio President Nicole Purcell and Director of Clio Music and Clio Cannabis Michael Kauffman
Founded 60 years ago to recognize high achievement in advertising, The Clio Awards celebrates annually the excellent campaigns and talented professionals that raise the bar of what’s possible in promotional campaigns across a wide variety of markets — sports, fashion, music, entertainment, health, and most recently, cannabis. In this interview, we discussed with Clio President Nicole Purcell and Clio Music/Clio Cannabis Director Michael Kauffman how the idea of advertising awards program came about, how the brand’s commitment has expanded to a year-long content push,... Click Here To Read
