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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January 25, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: Beggars Group, AEI Media and Atlantic Records Talk Modern-Day Music Companies
Is it too much to hope that we’ve seen the last ‘death of labels’ story in the modern music industry? Labels are far from dying out as an industry entity, but they are evolving in interesting ways, as are management companies, publishers and music companies with their roots in the digital world. It’s the blurring of the boundaries between the capabilities (and the business models) of these companies that’s the interesting story. At Music Biz and Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect conference in New York today,... Read More
January 25, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: Music and Tech Startups: Where Is the Innovation In 2018?
What kind of partner does the music industry make for music/tech startups in 2018? There have certainly been bumps in the past, from venture capitalists swearing never to invest again in startups requiring music rights, to shutdown firms blaming rightsholders for their business failure. Click here to read more.... Read More
January 24, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: Opportunity in the Global Music Industry Brings New Challenges as Services Find One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Panelists at the Ny:Lon Connect event in Manhattan on Tuesday discussed streaming’s globalizing effects on the business. Even with the turnaround news of the last few years, there could be more good news ahead for the music industry, according to panelists at the Ny:Lon Connect event staged by the Music Business Association and Music Ally on Tuesday (Jan. 23) in Manhattan. Click here to read more.... Read More
January 24, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: What Do Smart Speakers And Voice Assistants Really Mean For Music?
Smart speakers like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home are selling in their tens of millions, and it’s becoming clear that voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant (and Apple’s Siri once its HomePod device ships) will be increasingly-common ways people interact with music. But what does this really mean? Click here to read more.... Read More
January 24, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: AI That Makes Music: ‘Labels Should Be Buying This Stuff…’
Should Ed Sheeran be getting worried about artificial intelligence dethroning him from his place atop the modern pop pantheon? It may sound like crazy foolish talk, but that was the question sparked by a session on creative AI at Music Biz and Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect conference this afternoon in New York. Click here to read more.... Read More
January 22, 2018 – [NY:LON Connect Blog] Speaker Q&A: Vivien Lewit, Global Head of Artist Services, YouTube and Google Play Music
As Global Head of Artist Services at YouTube and Google Play Music, Vivien Lewit directs a team of music ambassadors focused on developing and executing strategies to support the growth of artists’ careers on YouTube and Google Play Music. She also oversees the company’s live music content programming and special events, including international live music events, music projects within YouTube Spaces, and unique fan engagement activations. Vivien will be taking part in the ‘Future of Ad-Supported Streaming’... Read More
January 11, 2018 – Exclusive Pollstar Live! Discount for Music Biz Members
Pollstar Live! will take place February 6-8, 2018. The event will bring thousands of music business executives to Los Angeles for three days of deal making, discussions, education, networking, music and fun at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown! Pollstar Live! is a tremendous networking asset for those who want to meet their current and future business contacts face-to-face. Pollstar Live! is preceded by the one-day Production Live! conference, a day of panels and networking for the road-hardened production executives.... Read More
January 5, 2018 – Say Hello To indie.ninja
Music Biz would like to introduce you to one of our newest members, indie.ninja. Read further for detailed information and instructions for students, educators, and alumni to gain private beta access to the platform. What Is indie.ninja? indie.ninja is a recently launched online marketplace where labels, managers, and artists can find and hire students and alumni in various areas such as promotion, marketing, street teams, video editing, social media, live crew and more. ... Read More
December 27, 2017 – [NY:LON Connect Blog] Speaker Q&A: Ryan Star Kulchinsky, Co-Founder, Stationhead
Dubbed “the alt-rock Frank Ocean” by Paper Magazine, Ryan Star is an alternative rock artist from Brooklyn, New York. His decorated career in music is the inspiration for his other job- the co-founder of Stationhead, a music tech startup that he created with his childhood friend. Stationhead turns playlists into personal radio stations powered by collective listening and has been proclaimed “the future of the streaming industry” by Billboard magazine. Ryan will be taking part in the ‘International Startup Showcases’ ... Read More
December 22, 2017 – [NY:LON Connect Blog] Speaker Profile Q&A: Gregor Pryor, Partner, ReedSmith
Gregor Pryor is the leading digital music lawyer in Europe and serves as co-chair of Reed Smith’s global Entertainment and Media Industry Group. For more than 15 years, Pryor has been involved in advising many of the world’s leading companies in the music industry. He regularly works with companies that are involved in the distribution and sale of digital content, as well as major and independent record labels, music publishers, world famous recording artists and talent management.... Read More
