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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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January 31, 2018 – Music Business Association Announces Preliminary Program for 60th Anniversary Conference in Nashville
Music Biz 2018 to feature keynotes from Lyor Cohen, Scooter Braun, and Wendy Goldstein Schedule balances popular sessions such as Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out and Digital Music Workshops with fresh new events including Fund Your Future Summit, Podcasting Summit, NEXT GEN NOW, and Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum January 31, 2018 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announced the preliminary agenda for Music Biz 2018, the music industry’s premier conference,... Read More
January 29, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: Despite Trump: ‘There Are No Walls That Can Stop Latin Music…’
The most pointed quote of the second day of Music Biz and Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect conference in New York came from Jesús López, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula. He used US president Donald Trump’s infamous ambitions to fortify the US border with Mexico as a jump-off for a reminder of the power of Latin music in the streaming era: “Somebody here wants to put walls around, but there are no walls that can stop Latin music!” Click here to read more.... Read More
January 29, 2018 – IN THE NEWS: Kobalt CEO Blasts ‘Elitist’ Concerns About Music As Background Listening
Kobalt CEO Willard Ahdritz delights in ruffling feathers within the music industry, so his appearance as a keynote speaker at Music Biz and Music Ally’s NY:LON Connect conference in New York promised to deliver a fair few zingers. He was interviewed by Music Ally CEO Paul Brindley. Ahdritz talked about the founding story of Kobalt, including losing $432k in 12 months trying to build a mobile video studio. Click here to read more.... Read More
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
