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 26, 2017 – Programming Announced for Second Annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Industry Summit in New York City
Keynotes and Featured Discussions with Kobalt’s Willard Ahdritz, Spotify’s Stefan Blom; as well as Experts from UMG, WMG, ASCAP, SOCAN, Amazon, Pandora, and More Set for January 23 & 24 The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally have announced the programming for their joint NY:LON Connect conference, which will be held January 23-24, 2018, at the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City, coinciding with 2018 GRAMMY® Week. The discussions at this global music industry summit will center on Streaming,... Read More
October 25, 2017 – Music Biz Mourns the Loss of Rock And Roll Pioneer Fats Domino
Music Business Association President James Donio issued the following statement upon the death of Fats Domino: “Music Biz is saddened by the passing of Fats Domino, a true pioneer of rock and roll. Domino’s hits, including ‘Blueberry Hill’ and ‘Ain’t It a Shame,’ helped form the foundation of the modern music business, selling over 110 million records in the early days of rock and roll. In fact, his contributions to music were so valuable that the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry has preserved ‘Blueberry Hill’ as a historic recording,... Read More
October 24, 2017 – Annual ‘Music Biz’ Conference to Remain in Nashville Through 2020
Mayor Megan Barry and Music City Music Council Applaud Announcement After drawing its largest audience in more than 15 years in 2017, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) is “tripling down” on Nashville, booking conference dates through 2020. The already announced Music Biz 2018 will be held from May 14-17, 2018, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Music Biz 2019 and 2020 will follow from May 5-8, 2019, and May 11-14, 2020, at the new JW Marriott Nashville,... Read More
October 19, 2017 – Music Biz Seeking Marketing & Communications Spring 2018 Interns
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is seeking two undergraduate or graduate student interns to assist with marketing and communications tasks related to its Music Biz 2018 conference, taking place May 14 – 17, 2018 in Nashville. These paid positions will require 15 hours per week from January 8 through May 11 in our Marlton, NJ office. Please see below for details: Marketing Intern Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities: Assist with campaigns related to digital, partnership, social,... Read More
October 17, 2017 – Rising Singer/Songwriter Julia Michaels to Receive Breakthrough Artist Award at Music Biz 2018 in Nashville
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will recognize multi-Platinum selling singer/songwriter Julia Michaels with a Breakthrough Artist Award during the Music Biz 2018 conference’s Awards Luncheon on May 17, 2018, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Known as a highly successful songwriter with co-writing credits on 17 Billboard Hot 100 hits, Michaels emerged as a solo star throughout 2017. In January, she released her debut single, “Issues,” which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100,... Read More
October 11, 2017 – Registration Is Now Open For Music Biz 2018
Music Biz’s 2017 annual conference was the Association’s largest in 16 years, bringing together 2,000 attendees from virtually every facet of the business under one roof for four productive days of meetings, education and networking. As we return to Nashville for our fourth consecutive year — and as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Association — the buzz about our event continues to grow. Some 95% of attendees are planning to come back in 2018,... Read More
October 4, 2017 – RIAA’s Cary Sherman to Receive Presidential Award at Music Biz 2018 in Nashville
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present its Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement to Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), at the Music Biz 2018 conference’s Awards Breakfast on May 16, 2018, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. “As the head of RIAA, Cary has worked tirelessly on behalf of the recording industry, and he has done so during some of the most challenging times in the history of the music business,” said James Donio,... Read More
October 3, 2017 – Music Biz Mourns the Loss of Rock Legend Tom Petty
Music Business Association President James Donio issued the following statement upon the death of Tom Petty: “All of us at the Music Business Association, and the music industry as a whole, are devastated by the loss of Tom Petty. He passed away Monday night — far before his time, but leaving a stunning legacy of unforgettable songwriting, performance, and collaboration. For more than 40 years, Petty’s music dominated the airwaves and amphitheaters with hit after hit of defiant and catchy Rock ‘n Roll that everyone could relate or sing along to,... Read More
October 2, 2017 – Prayers For Las Vegas
“Music Biz sends its heart-felt condolences to the families and friends of those killed in last night’s senseless attack at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, and wishes all those injured a speedy recovery. We must not allow violence to undermine our essential unity, a unity embodied in the spirit of music and fellowship on display at this festival and live concerts throughout the world.”... Read More
September 28, 2017 – New Member Profile Feature: Merch Cat
Merch Cat was founded by Vanessa Ferrer in 2014 after identifying a market need for a product to help artists streamline and manage their live show merchandise sales and inventory. The Merch Cat platform launched on December 1, 2015, with an intuitive, one stop app that is a point of sale system with real time inventory and sales tracking, sales and show analytics, and musician friendly pricing. Since launch, Merch Cat has been working to plant its stake in the ground as a “go-to”... Read More
