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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June 6, 2023 – The Future of What Episode #210 — Music Industry Mental Health: A Conversation With Amber Health’s Dr. Chayim Newman
At the outset, Amber Health was founded to analyze the mental health needs of artists & touring professionals and develop resources to support them navigate their incredibly taxing line of work. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, its mission and scope expanded to create boots-on-the-ground support for the mental health needs of all music industry professionals. In this interview, we speak with Amber Health co-founder, Dr. Chayim Newman about the organization’s mission and evolution over time, and what it’s doing to support executives and artists alike.... Listen
May 31, 2023 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: May 2023
The Music Biz member community is home to more than 400 global companies, all working to collaborate to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for a list of companies who have join our Association in the last month: Hitskope Music GroupLocation: Los Angeles, CAYears In Business: 5Website: https://www.hitskope.com Hitskope Music Group is an LA-based music company composed of four divisions: a record label in partnership with Sony Music,... Read More
May 23, 2023 – The Future of What Episode #209 — ClicknClear & Performance Sports Music Licensing
The performance sports space offers an exciting new revenue opportunity for artists whose tracks are properly licensed for use in gymnastics, dance, cheerleading and beyond. This month we talk with Chantal Epp, the founder and CEO of ClicknClear, a tech-based solution for athletes and program directors to access pre-cleared licensed music that ensures artists are paid for the use of their songs!... Listen
May 17, 2023 – Music Business Association Names 2023 Bizzy Award Winners
Winners in all nine categories were crowned during the Music Biz 2023 Awards Dinner on May 17 May 17, 2023 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announced the winners of this year’s Bizzy Awards during this evening’s second annual Bizzy Awards Dinner, hosted by Noelle Scaggs (Fitz and the Tantrums, Elektra solo recording artist, Diversify the Stage) and Nashville drag queen Tracey Ottomey at the JW Marriott Nashville during the Music Biz 2023 conference and sponsored by The LSS Group at RBC Wealth Management.... Read More
May 9, 2023 – The Future Of What Episode #208 — 2023 Leading Light Nominees Pt. II (The Orchard, A to Z Media, WMG)
2022 marked the first edition of Music Biz’s Bizzy Awards program, a crowd-nominated series of honors recognizing music industry individuals and companies who strive to advance commerce in our industry and make it a better place to work. This ceremony marked the debut of the Leading Light Award, which is given to a company or executive that has supported their staff via internal initiatives aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and work/life balance. In our second episode covering the 2023 Leading Light Award,... Listen
May 2, 2023 – Black Music Action Coalition To Unveil 2nd Music Industry Action Report Card During Music Biz 2023 Keynote
May 2, 2023 (Nashville) — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces that The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) will debut data from the second edition of its Music Industry Action Report Card (MIARC) in a keynote conversation on Monday, May 15th during the organization’s upcoming Music Biz 2023 conference, to be held May 15 – 18, 2023 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The MIARC report is part of larger BMAC efforts towards justice within the music business and to use the power of the music industry to improve communities and create policy change.... Read More
April 25, 2023 – The Future Of What Episode #207 — 2023 Leading Light Award Nominees, Pt. 1 (TuneCore)
2022 marked the first edition of Music Biz’s Bizzy Awards program, a crowd-nominated series of honors recognizing music industry individuals and companies who strive to advance commerce in our industry and make it a better place to work. This ceremony marked the debut of the Leading Light Award, which is given to a company or executive that has supported their staff via internal initiatives aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and work/life balance. In our first of two episodes interviewing nominees for the 2023 Leading Light Award,... Listen
April 13, 2023 – Music Biz 2023: SoundExchange To Receive First Impact Award for Technological Excellence At 2023 Bizzy Awards
SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe will accept honor duringMay 17th Awards Dinner, sponsored by The LSS Group at RBC Wealth Management April 13, 2023 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces that it will present the first edition of a new Bizzy Award, the Impact Award for Technological Excellence, to SoundExchange at the second annual Bizzy Awards dinner on Wednesday, May 17 at the JW Marriott Nashville during the Music Biz 2023 conference. The new Impact Award recognizes a company or individual that is at the forefront of innovation in the music business,... Read More
April 12, 2023 – The Future Of What Episode #206 — Black Lives in Music CEO, Charisse Beaumont
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) began as after Blackout Tuesday in 2020 to combat issues of systemic racism in the UK music industry. After learning there was no available data on the topic, the organization commissioned a survey of 2,000+ artists & industry professionals about issues & perception of racism in the region. In our latest podcast, we speak with BLiM CEO, Charisse Beaumont on what’s changed since the first report was released, and what hurdles the UK industry still has to overcome.... Listen
April 6, 2023 – LU KALA, TikTok and Prescription Songs Confirmed For Music Biz LIVE Keynote
President Portia Sabin to host conversation on Thursday, May 18 during Music Biz 2023 Conference April 5, 2023 — The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces that indie artist, LU KALA; Jillian Rutstein, Director, Digital & Creative Synch for Prescription Songs and Amigo Records; and Tracy Gardner, Head of Label Licensing & Partnerships for TikTok will participate in the final Music BIz LIVE keynote interview during the Music Biz 2023 conference on Thursday, May 18 at the JW Marriott Nashville.Full details for the interview — which will be led by Music Biz President,... Read More
