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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October 18, 2018 – Music Biz “Goes Purple” On GLAAD Spirit Day 2018 In Support Of The LGBTQ Community
Music Biz is proud to stand in solidarity with members of the LGBTQ community by “going purple” on GLAAD Spirit Day 2018. We support GLAAD’s call for an end to the disproportionately high bullying against members of the LGBTQ community, and encourage our partners and friends to turn your websites and social channels purple in a show of support. Click here for more info and to learn how you can support the Spirit Day initiative.... Read More
October 17, 2018 – NY:LON Connect 2019 Returns To ReedSmith in London
After two previously highly successful, sold-out events in New York and London, NY:LON Connect returns to London, January 22 – 23, 2019 at ReedSmith. This marquee global music business summit will host high-level industry executives and international influencers for two days of insightful keynotes and critical conversations, covering the most significant issues currently facing the music business. Plus, there will be lots of networking and time to make new and lasting contacts. Strategically planned for the beginning the year,... Read More
October 15, 2018 – [WEBINAR] – Why Mobile is the Key to Organizing Creativity
Because it’s often very difficult to be organized while creating music, over 40% of the money that creators are owed is tied up by bad or wrong data. Jammber Creator Suite is the first mobile and collaborative suite of tools that solves these problems and allows creatives to #MakeWayForMusic. Jammber’s apps can manage everything from songwriting credits and rights management to ticketing and touring, all from a mobile phone. In this webinar, Jammber CEO Marcus Cobb shares how mobile technology can bring attribution and monetization closer to creators in the music industry.... Read More
October 15, 2018 – Porter’s Call — A Beacon of Hope For Artists & Their Families
Music Biz is proud to offer our members information about Porter’s Call, a confidential service of counsel, support, and encouragement exclusively for recording artists. The lifestyle of a recording artist — because of rigorous cycles of touring, recording and media interviews — takes a great toll on both artists and their loved ones. Artists need an outlet where they can express themselves as PEOPLE, not as CELEBRITIES, to privately deal with the pressures of not only their careers but also everyday life.... Read More
October 11, 2018 – The Music Modernization Act Becomes Law: Comment From Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association, issued the following statement upon the signing into law today of the Music Modernization Act. “The Music Business Association applauds and congratulates its members and valued partners across the industry on their extraordinary and unprecedented efforts to bring the groundbreaking Music Modernization Act to fruition. What an amazing achievement for creators and their commercial partners to have come together in solidarity, and joined with Congress, to make long overdue copyright reform a reality.... Read More
October 4, 2018 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] Hit Songs Deconstructed
Hit Songs Deconstructed is a cutting-edge resource that provides unparalleled insight into the craft and trends behind today’s hit songs. The platform includes a robust searchable database that houses compositional analytics for the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, in-depth song reports and videos that take a deep dive into the songwriting and production techniques behind some of today’s biggest hits, and quarterly trend reports that deliver a snapshot of Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 compositional and industry trends.... Read More
October 3, 2018 – Music Biz Taps The Press House as PR Firm for 2019 Annual Conference, Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame, and Overall Brand PR
Music Biz is happy to announce that our PR and media relations efforts will be headed by The Press House, a full service PR and branding firm with offices in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. ”As our flagship conference in Nashville continues to grow year after year, we could think of no better partner than The Press House to help Music Biz 2019, and the Association as a whole, reach new heights,” commented Music Biz President James Donio.... Read More
October 1, 2018 – Music Biz Member Songtrust Expands to Atlanta, LA, and Nashville With New Hires
Music Biz member Songtrust, a global music royalty collection service and publishing administration company, has just hired its first full-time representatives in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Nashville. The new hires add to Songtrust’s 79-strong team across its New York headquarters and offices in London and Amsterdam. “The explosive growth in the music industry driven by Atlanta’s Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B communities helps support Songtrust’s expansion there,” said Songtrust Co-Founder and GM Joe Conyers III. In Los Angeles,... Read More
September 27, 2018 – Music Biz Law Conference Unites Tech CEOs, Creators, & Lawyers to Discuss Hot Topics
Now in its eighth year, the Music Biz Entertainment & Technology Law Conference offered poignant discussions on the most pressing issues facing the music business today. The event, which sold to capacity, was hosted at the office of Greenberg Traurig in New York City, with support from BMI and Fox Rothschild LLP. This year’s conference offered attendees spirited conversations among the brightest minds in the technology and entertainment law sectors about rapid advances in blockchain technology,... Read More
September 27, 2018 – [WEBINAR] – Exactuals RAI: Perfecting Music Metadata Through Machine Learning
The music business has gone digital: it’s an indisputable fact. But despite nearly two decades of growth since the launch of the first online music stores in the early 2000s, the music industry still has a massive metadata problem. The lack of one unified standard and prevalence of poor-quality metadata means that many artists, labels, publishers, and other stakeholders are not being paid fairly for the use of their works, or not being paid at all.... Read More
