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 27, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Jay Mogis, Nightlife Music

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jay Mogis, Licensing & Business Affairs at Nightlife Music for ‘From Little Things, Big Things Grow: Using and Abusing Metadata in Australia‘ on Tuesday, May 15 at 1:40 PM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jay a little more before his Music Biz panel. Music Biz is celebrating its 60th year in 2018.... Read More

March 26, 2018 – Young Music Executives Take the Reins at Music Biz 2018 Conference’s First-Ever ‘#NEXTGEN_NOW’ Panel

SB Projects’ Jackie Augustus, Spotify’s Amber Grimes, CAA’s Phil Quist, and THiS Music/Warner Chappell’s Anna Weisband to share stories of success with moderator Cherie Hu of Billboard/Forbes March 26, 2018 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host the first-ever “#NEXTGEN_NOW: Young Voices Rewriting the Rules“ panel on Tuesday, May 15 at 9 a.m. CT during the Music Biz 2018 conference at the Omni Nashville Hotel. The event will shine a light on the stories of a group of music executives — all under 30 years old — who are making waves in the industry and have come to represent the next generation’s already growing influence.... Read More

March 22, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Jon Bahr, CD Baby

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome John Bahr, VP of Music Publishing & Rights Management at CD Baby for ‘Beyond the Sync: A New Era of Music Licensing for Film, TV and Podcasts‘ on Wednesday, May 16 at 3 PM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jon a little more before his Music Biz panel.... Read More

March 21, 2018 – Exclusive Sandbox Summit 2018 Discount For Music Biz Members

After their inaugural Sandbox Summit in London, our friends at Music Ally have decided to bring the very successful event to the USA. Music Ally’s Sandbox Summit NYC will take place at Opry City Stage on Wednesday April 25th. The event will provide a forum for inspiration, networking and debate for future thinking music marketers. For more information and ticketing, click here. Music Biz Members can purchase tickets at a discounted rate by visiting our Discounts page!... Read More

March 20, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Andie Rankins, Administrators of Gospel Music

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Andie Rankins, President of Administrators of Gospel Music for ‘The Gospel Truth Behind Christians Music’s Influence and Trends‘ on Thursday, May 17 at 10:30 AM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Andie a little more before her Music Biz panel. What’s that one song that has the power to get you through the work day?... Read More

March 19, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Itay Rahat, Warner Music Group

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Itay Rahat, Sr. Director of Fan Engagement & Consumer Marketing Platforms at Warner Music Group for ‘New Age Of CRM‘ on Tuesday, May 15 at 12:30 pM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Itay a little more before his Music Biz panel. Music Biz is celebrating its 60th year in 2018.... Read More

March 15, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Fabiana Claure, University of North Texas College of Music

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Fabiana Claure, Director of Career Development & Entrepreneurship in Music at the University of North Texas College of Music for ‘Learning Music Entrepreneurship by Doing: How to Create Experiential Opportunities in an Academic Setting‘ on Wednesday, May 16 at 11 AM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Fabiana a little more before her Music Biz panel.... Read More

March 12, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Ash Kernen, Kernen Law

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Ash Kernen, Principal Lawyer & Founder of Kernen Law for ‘Who Needs You Anyway? Reinventing the Artist-Label Relationship in The Digital Era — A Legal Perspective‘ on Tuesday, May 15 at 1:20 PM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Ash a little more before his Music Biz panel.... Read More

March 9, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Sherod Robertson, Music Row Enterprises

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Sherod Robertson, President & Owner of Music Row Enterprises for ‘Marketing Music Thru Media: An Insider’s Perspective‘ on Thursday, May 17 at 4 PM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Sherod a little more before his Music Biz panel. If you could have front row tickets to any concert in any city at any venue — what and where would you choose?... Read More

March 6, 2018 – [Music Biz 2018 Speaker Spotlight] Jimmy Wheeler, Provident Music Group

The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jimmy Wheeler, VP of Sales & Distribution at Provident Music Group for ‘The Gospel Truth Behind Christian Music’s Influence and Trends‘ on Thursday, May 17 at 10:30 AM during the Music Biz 2018 conference in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jimmy a little more before his Music Biz panel. Music Biz is celebrating its 60th year in 2018.... Read More