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 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
September 27, 2018 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] Nielsen Music 360 U.S. Report 2018
Nielsen Music’s Music 360 U.S. Report 2018 ranks among the industry’s most important sources for fan data and insights. Music Biz is partnering with Nielsen to offer members 40% off their purchase of the report. As time spent listening to music continues to rise, it is important for brand decision makers to know how fans are consuming their favorite songs to make smarter, more effective investments in music. This report will help you stay on top of the trends driving the business forward,... Read More
September 20, 2018 – Inspiring Industry Woman Amy Dietz Profiled By Music Business Worldwide
Amy Dietz, EVP & GM of INgrooves Music Group and a member of the Music Biz Board of Directors since 2015, was recently profiled by Music Business Worldwide as part of their ‘Inspiring Women’ series. The article showcases Dietz’s journey from discovering her love of music while growing up in Minneapolis to her successes with INgrooves, and ends with a Q&A about her professional development. Dietz’s time working at a record store led her to co-found record label Red Decibel,... Read More
September 19, 2018 – New Member Profile: VRL Muzic
Join us in welcoming VRL Muzic to the Music Biz community! Founded in 1998, VRL Muzic serves as a new era record label, focused on delivering quality content that respects the intended vision of its artists. The label will premiere a new style of music called Acid Latin on artist Rhythm Tribe’s album Generations later in 2018. As a Music Biz member, VRL Muzic seeks to build and strong relationships with other music business professionals. The label looks to benefit from Music Biz’s distribution of industry insights and discussions on industry procedures and best practices,... Read More
September 18, 2018 – 3 Reasons You Must Attend The Entertainment & Technology Law Conference
In just one week, Music Biz will make its triumphant return to New York City with the latest installment of its Entertainment & Technology Law Conference! Here are 3 reasons you MUST ATTEND this year’s event: #1 — Full-Day Cutting-Edge Program with Expert Insights from Advocates & Influencers No matter your role in the music business, it is crucial to keep up with legal topics that have powerful ramifications for artists, songwriters, labels, publishers, and the industry at large.... Read More
September 18, 2018 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] – A3C Festival & Conference 2018
The 14th Annual A3C Festival & Conference returns to Atlanta, GA October 3-7, highlighting different aspects of Hip-Hop culture and showcasing hundreds of artist, producers, and DJs from around the world! The 3-Day Conference (October 3-5) features dozens of panels, workshops, mixers and with hundreds of thought leaders and industry experts. Featured speakers include Steve Stoute, Ethiopia Habtemariam, J. Prince, Janee Bolden, RZA, James Cruz, Goodie Mob, Cortez Bryant and many more! And to round out the week,... Read More
September 17, 2018 – [WEBINAR] – How to Control Your Online Identity & Collect Your Live Performance Royalties
Have you ever spent hours trying to update media assets like an artist photo across individual ticketing, festival, or radio platforms, only to discover that some can’t even be directly managed? Do you know that you should be collecting royalties every time your songs are performed live? These are two common issues that independent artists face all the time, resulting in wasted time and lost revenue. Muzooka solves these problems. Our technology allows artists and their teams to manage their own digital media assets across multiple platforms from one central hub.... Read More
September 11, 2018 – [MEMBER DISCOUNT] Billboard Live Music Summit & Awards
Music Biz is proud to partner with the Billboard Live Music Summit (formerly known as the Touring Conference) to offer members a discount to the 2018 Live Music Summit & Awards. The event will take place Nov. 13-14, 2018 at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 15th annual event celebrating the best in live music, comedy and entertainment will gather the industry’s insiders, top decision-makers, power players and some of the biggest stars in music,... Read More
