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 10, 2016 – DDEX Celebrates 10th Anniversary & Announces Launch of New Identifiers
Music Biz congratulates DDEX on celebrating its 10 year anniversary. As a partner of Music Biz’s Metadata Style Guides and multi-year sponsor of Metadata Summit in Los Angeles and Nashville, we thank you for your support over the years and look forward to a continued partnership. Berlin (Germany), 10th October 2016 – Digital Data Exchange, LLC (DDEX)), celebrated today in Berlin its 10th anniversary with the launch of its latest standards and a decade of successful achievements in data exchange standards for the digital music industry.... Read More
October 3, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] How James Donio is leading the Music Business Association into the age of streaming
James Donio has been with the Music Business Association (Music Biz) since 1988, when he impressed its then-leader so much during an interview that she created a job for him. In 2003, Donio became the association’s president, and he has helped it remain nimble as the music business has changed from a primarily retail-centric model to one that encompasses an ever-growing number of streaming options. Here, Donio talks about the changing nature of music, and his love of The Monkees.... Read More
September 27, 2016 – [UPDATE] John Trickett’s Los Angeles Memorial
Music Biz Board Treasurer John Trickett passed away on August 26. Please see below for information regarding a memorial being held in his honor: When: October 8, 6PM Where: 142 Timber Rd., Newbury Park, California Come join with us to celebrate the short but full life of John Andrew Trickett. We will share stories, enjoy music, eat lots of barbecued meat and raise a pint or two, or three, to John. Please bring a dish or spirit that reminds you of John. ... Read More
September 26, 2016 – Submit Your Presentation Ideas for Music Biz 2017
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) invites all industry professionals to submit program ideas for Music Biz 2017 to be held Monday, May 15, through Thursday, May 18, at the Renaissance Nashville. Music Biz’s programming aims to include informative sessions that apply to everyone engaged in the business of music, and also provide deep-dive panels and discussions for the following industry players: commercial businesses (stores, streaming services, etc.); major and independent labels and distributors; internet radio services;... Read More
September 23, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Playlists ‘more popular than albums
Pop stars Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers have questioned the future of the album – and a new study suggests they could have a point. Playlists are now a more popular way to listen to music than albums, according to the Music Business Association. ... Read More
September 23, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Americans Listening to Playlists Over Albums, Study Finds
More people in the U.S. listen to playlists than albums, according to a new study. The results of the survey by consumer insight group LOOP (Lots of Online People), published by the Music Business Association, showed that playlists accounted for 31% of the total listening time across all demographics, whereas albums only constituted 22%.... Read More
September 22, 2016 – Playlists Overtake Albums in Listenership, Says LOOP Study
September 22, 2016 – Playlists have now surpassed albums as a format for music listening, according to a new study conducted by LOOP (Lots of Online People) and provided to the Music Business Association (Music Biz) for its members. The insight comes from “Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape,” the third in-depth report to be issued via Music Biz Consumer Insights, the interactive, member-exclusive research portal hosted on www.musicbiz.org. Based on a May 2016 survey of 3,014 U.S.... Read More
September 21, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Record Companies’ U.S. Revenue Up 8.1% in First Half of 2016
New subscription music services also could help sustain growth, said James Donio,president of the Music Business Association. Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc.launched a new version of its $5-a-month ad-free service last week and plans to launch a $10-a-month on-demand service later this year, while Amazon.com Inc. is also planning a new subscription offering. “We are even more optimistic that the second half of 2016 will continue these positive trends,” Mr. Donio said.... Read More
September 21, 2016 – [IN THE NEWS] Paid streaming boosts US music market with revenues up 8.1% in H1 2016
The importance of the shift in revenue sources was not lost on James Donio, the President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), which regroups physical and online music vendors. “The accelerating momentum of streaming services in the first half of this year has helped yield the largest uptick for the US music industry in nearly two decades,” noted Donio, who highlighted “the impressive performance of competitive high-profile services such as Apple Music and TIDAL.” Donio added,... Read More
September 20, 2016 – New Member Profile Feature: Jaxsta
Company Name: Jaxsta Website: http://www.jaxsta.com Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Number of Employees: 12 Number of Years in Business: 1 Primary Contact: Jacqui Louez Schoorl, Co-Founder and CEO, jacqui.louez@jaxsta.com Company Description: Jaxsta is a Massive Music Database. So much information on the music that we love is lost or misplaced. Jaxsta’s on a mission to track it all down, verify it, and share it with the world. It is about credit where credit is due.... Read More
