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 17, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Shelita Burke, Blockchain Music Artist
Music Biz is excited to welcome Blockchain Music Artist Shelita Burke to the Music Biz 2019 Program! As part of this year’s Indie Artist & Songwriter Forum powered by Songtrust, she will be interviewed in a session called, “Music Inside a Blockchain World: Why Artists Will lead the Blockchain Revolution” set for Monday, May 6 at 3:30 pm. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Shelita before her panel in May!... Read More
April 16, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Derrick Aroh, RCA Records
Music Biz is excited to welcome Derrick Aroh, VP of A&R for RCA Records, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! He will be speaking on the panel “#NEXTGEN_NOW 2.0: Young Voices, High Industry Impact,” set for Monday, May 6 at 11:30 am. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Derrick before his panel in May! You can also keep tabs on the latest featured speakers on our Speaker Spotlight Portal.... Read More
April 15, 2019 – [LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES] Session 4 — Emotional Intelligence: Your Ultimate Leadership Differentiator
People look for “Emotional Intelligence” in their leaders, but how can you actually embrace and model it? Join us for the final session in our Leadership Webinar Series on Monday, May 6 from 2-3 PM CT (3-4 PM ET) as Executive Leadership Coaches Adam Mirabella and Ilana Zivkovich explain why this leadership quality has a greater impact than anything else and how you can master it to benefit both you and those you partner with! This webinar will simultaneously take place online via GoToWebinar and in-person at our Annual Music Biz Conference at the JW Marriott Nashville.... Read More
April 11, 2019 – Music Biz 2019 Main Stage Performances To Feature Country Star Luke Combs
CMA Breakfast will showcase rising stars Kassi Ashton, Danielle Bradbery and Cassadee Pope The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is thrilled to announce CMA and ACM Award-winning Country Music artist Luke Combs as the featured performer for its 2019 Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7. Also taking the stage will be rising Country artists Kassi Ashton, Danielle Bradbery and Cassadee Pope during the CMA Breakfast on Monday, May 6. Music Biz 2019 takes place May 5-8 at the luxurious JW Marriott Nashville.... Read More
April 10, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Jennifer “T Bird” Gabriel
Music Biz is excited to welcome Jennifer “T Bird” Gabriel, Founder of the Zamily (the fan club for Zac Brown Band), to the Music Biz 2019 Program! She will be speaking on the panel “Finding Your Fanbase: Starting, Managing and Growing a Fan Club in the Digital Age,” set for Monday, May 6 at 4 pm. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about T Bird before her panel in May!... Read More
April 8, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Jocelynn Pryor, AMPED Distribution
Music Biz is excited to welcome Jocelynn Pryor, Director of Marketing for AMPED Distribution, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! She will be speaking on the panel “Creating a Go-To-Market Strategy that Leaves NO Money on the Table,” set for Wednesday, May 8 at 2 pm. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Jocelynn before her panel in May! You can also keep tabs on the latest featured speakers on our Speaker Spotlight Portal.... Read More
April 4, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Rochelle Holguin, Viacom
Music Biz is excited to welcome Rochelle Holguin, VP of Creative Music Strategy of Viacom, to the Music Biz 2019 Program! She will be speaking on the panel “Holding Space for Diverse Voices: Why It Matters to You & Your Bottom Line,” set for Monday, May 6 at 11 am. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Rochelle before her panel in May! You can also keep tabs on the latest featured speakers on our Speaker Spotlight Portal.... Read More
April 3, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ ATTENDEE ALL-ACCESS — Three Ways That Conferences Help Artists Succeed
Logan Crowell spent years developing his craft as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist. When he moved to Nashville in 2015 to study music business at Belmont University, he began to see opportunities for innovation in the industry. He’s since devoted his life to rethinking artist development by creating new business models while wearing hats as a producer, manager, talent buyer, and festival promoter. Logan is also the Founder and President of HOME – Helping Our Music Evolve.... Read More
April 3, 2019 – Music Business Power Duo Ethiopia Habtemariam and Jacqueline Saturn to Give Joint Interview at Music Biz 2019
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host a Featured Presentation exploring the careers of Motown Records President/Capitol Records EVP Ethiopia Habtemariam and Caroline President Jacqueline Saturn, two of a small handful of female label presidents in the industry, during the Annual Music Biz Conference at the JW Marriott Nashville. The session, set for Wednesday, May 8 from 10:30 – 11:30 am, will give insight on each woman’s professional journeys to the top of the organizational chart,... Read More
April 2, 2019 – MUSIC BIZ 2019 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — Deborah Mannis-Gardner, DMG Clearances, Inc.
Music Biz is excited to welcome Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner and President of DMG Clearances, Inc., to the Music Biz 2019 Program! She will be speaking on the panel “Remixing the Concept of Music Creator,” set for Wednesday, May 8 at 12 noon. Check out the Speaker Spotlight profile below to learn more about Deborah before her panel in May! You can also keep tabs on the latest featured speakers on our Speaker Spotlight Portal.... Read More
