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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April 10, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Donna Ross, Ingrooves Music Group
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Donna Ross, Sales Strategist at INgrooves Music Group for ‘Student Preparedness: Straight Talk from the Industry‘ at 11 AM and ‘The Record Store of the Future: Imagine What Could Be‘ at 5:10PM on Wednesday, May 17 during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Donna little more before her Music Biz panels!... Read More
April 10, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] US Q1 figures see streaming soar 35%
James Donio, president of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on Nielsen Music’s Q1 2017 sales numbers, which were issued via Billboard: “Nielsen’s Q1 2017 music numbers indicate that the overall upward momentum generated last year is continuing. Music consumption was up 5.9% from Q1 2016. That number was fueled once more by massive growth in the streaming sector. “In terms of top albums and songs, Ed Sheeran proved to be the dominant force of Q1 2017,... Read More
April 10, 2017 – Superstar Kelly Clarkson to Join Atlantic Records’ Julie Greenwald for ‘Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out’ Session at Music Biz 2017
NPR Music’s Ann Powers to guide discussion on ‘Creative Partnerships’ theme April 10, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced that GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will join Julie Greenwald, Chairman and CEO of the Atlantic Records Group, and moderator Ann Powers, a critic and correspondent at NPR Music, for the Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out featured presentation at the Music Biz 2017 convention. Powered by Nielsen Music, the session will be held on Tuesday,... Read More
April 9, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Timothy Trudeau, Syntax Creative
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Timothy Trudeau, CEO at Syntax Creative for ‘How Niche Streaming Services Can Grow Your Profit Mix‘ on Tuesday, May 16 at 2 PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Tim little more before his Music Biz panel! Have you ever been to the Music Biz Convention? If so,... Read More
April 6, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Marieke Bianchi, Warner Music Nashville
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Marieke Bianchi, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships & Activations at Warner Music Nashville for ‘Branded Artist Content: Its Value, Purpose and Potential‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Marieke little more before her Music Biz panel! What’s the first concert you ever attended OR what’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?... Read More
April 6, 2017 – Iconic Entertainer Reba McEntire to Receive Chairman’s Award at Music Biz 2017 Convention in Nashville
April 6, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will honor award-winning Country superstar and multimedia entertainment mogul Reba McEntire with the prestigious Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement. The Award will be presented during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon, sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The Luncheon will also feature awards presentations honoring Adele (Artist of the Year), Maren Morris (Breakthrough Artist),... Read More
April 5, 2017 – [IN THE NEWS] Georgia Music Investment Act Passes State Legislature, Aims to Create 10,000 New Jobs and Boost Economy
A seven-year campaign to establish a tax incentive for Georgia’s music industry is coming closer to reality. The House of Representatives (157-11) and state Senate (46-7) voted last night (March 30) in favor of the Georgia Music Investment Act (House Bill 155), which is aimed at creating more than 10,000 new job opportunities and boosting the state’s overall economy. The pending legislation — the first targeted tax incentive for music in Georgia — now awaits Gov.... Read More
April 4, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jimmy Chapin, Big Machine Label Group
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jimmy Chapin, International Director at Big Machine Label Group for ‘Thomas Rhett: Breaking an International Act‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 12:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jimmy a little more before his Music Biz panel! What’s the first concert you ever attended OR what’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?... Read More
April 4, 2017 – Music Business Association to Honor ‘Hamilton Original Cast Recording’ and ‘Hamilton Mixtape’ with Outstanding Achievement Award at Music Biz 2017
April 4, 2017 – The Music Business Association will celebrate the massive success of the Hamilton Original Cast Recording and the Hamilton Mixtape albums with an Outstanding Achievement Award on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT during the Music Biz 2017 convention’s Awards Luncheon at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The Hamilton Original Cast Recording, which has been certified 3x-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), scored the highest Billboard 200 debut week for a cast recording in over half a century at #12,... Read More
April 3, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Mary Spio, CEEK
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Mary Spio, CEO & President at CEEK for ‘VR: The New Frontier‘ on Thursday, May 18 at 4PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know a little more about Mary before her Music Biz panel! Have you ever been to the Music Biz Convention? If so, what’s your favorite memory from the event?... Read More
