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 30, 2017 – 2016 RIAA Shipment and Revenue Statistics Report: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
Music Biz President James Donio released the following statement regarding the 2016 RIAA Shipment & Revenue Statistics report released today: In an accomplishment that illuminates a promising path forward, the U.S. music industry notched its biggest overall revenue growth in nearly two decades last year, according to the newly released 2016 RIAA Shipment and Revenue Statistics report. Total revenue was up 11.4% in 2016, reaching a total of $7.7 billion driven by massive growth in the streaming sector.... Read More
March 29, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Christina Holding
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Christina Holding, a Branding, Strategic Partnerships, Global Marketing & Business Development professional for ‘LIVE: Experience, Engagement & Economy‘ on Tuesday, May 16 at 9 AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Christina a little more before her Music Biz panel! Have you ever been to the Music Biz Convention?... Read More
March 29, 2017 – Music Business Association to Host Fifth Annual Metadata Summit at Music Biz 2017 in Nashville
Summit to feature keynote from Universal Music Group’s Barak Moffitt March 29, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host the Fifth Annual Metadata Summit, the definitive gathering of the metadata community, on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. CT as part of the Music Biz 2017 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. It will be supported by Presenting Sponsor OpenPlay and the following Supporting Sponsors: Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship/Open Music Initiative,... Read More
March 28, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Jamie Starling, Entertainment One
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Jamie Starling, Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Entertainment One for ‘What’s Your Deal? Understanding Recording Agreements in 2017‘ on Thursday, May 18 at 5:15PM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Jamie a little more before his Music Biz panel! What is the best concert you’ve ever attended?... Read More
March 27, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Speaker Spotlight: Zeke Stokes, GLAAD
The Music Business Association is excited to welcome Zeke Stokes, VP of Programs at GLAAD for ‘LGBTQ in the Music Business: Where is the Representation?‘ on Wednesday, May 17 at 11AM during the Music Biz 2017 convention in Nashville! Check out the fun Speaker Spotlight below to get to know Zeke a little more before his Music Biz panel! Have you ever been to the Music Biz Convention?... Read More
March 27, 2017 – Music Biz Mourns The Loss of Gary Arnold
Music Biz Presient James Donio released the following statement regarding the recent passing of Gary Arnold: The Music Business Association is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Gary Arnold, following his long and heroic battle with cancer. Gary was a former Board member of the Association, representing Best Buy. He also accepted numerous Association awards on behalf of Best Buy during his long tenure with the company. Music Biz extends its very deepest condolences to Gary’s family,... Read More
March 27, 2017 – 6 Top Digital Services to Come Together for 1 Full Day of Workshops on Monday, May 15
Music Biz 2017 is set to mark an unprecedented first for the music industry — bringing Amazon, Apple, Google/YouTube, Pandora, SoundCloud, and Spotify together in one place for one full-day of digital service workshops. These companies are sending their top team members to Music City for this one-of-a-kind program — packed with information about how to leverage the tools and products that these companies offer to maximize value for artists, labels, managers, creators and the industry at large.... Read More
March 23, 2017 – NSAI Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Songwriters Round at Music Biz 2017 Featuring Rhett Akins and Rivers Rutherford
March 23, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has teamed with the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) to host the NSAI Songwriters in the Round live performance event on May 18 at 2:30 p.m. CT as part of the Music Biz 2017 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The event, which will celebrate the NSAI’s 50th anniversary, will feature Country singer/songwriters Rhett Akins and Rivers Rutherford, who have written 34 chart-topping songs between them,... Read More
March 20, 2017 – Music Biz 2017 Career Development Programming Helps Students, Entrepreneurs Break into the Industry
March 20, 2017 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will nurture the next generation of music business executives and entrepreneurs through its Career Development programming at the Music Biz 2017 convention, which will be held May 15-18 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. Consisting of a series of Career Development Workshops on May 16 and Career Day on May 18, the offerings will teach students, aspiring startup founders, and others looking to break into the industry about how the music business works,... Read More
March 14, 2017 – 6 Reasons Why Students Must Attend the Music Biz Convention
Edrian Woods currently works as an assistant to agent Lindsey Myers in the Music Touring department of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Nashville. Her primary role is serving as support in the fast-paced world of festival booking for various artists on the CAA roster. While completing her Master’s degree in Music Business and Entertainment at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Woods attended the Music Biz Convention in Nashville — which she credits for kickstarting her professional music industry career and ultimately leading to her position at CAA.... Read More
