Keeping Tempo With Music Biz
Given the constant evolution of the music business, it is extremely important for today’s industry professionals to stay current with the latest trends and technologies influencing the ways we work. Our Keeping Tempo article series taps into the brain trust of our member & partner community to arm readers through the tips and tricks they need to succeed, and discuss the issues affecting industry professionals on a holistic level.
MEMBERS: Do you have an idea for a future article to contribute to the series? Reach out to Henryk Bik from the Music Biz team today at henryk.bik@musicbiz.org.
August 12, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Why Scoring Concert Tickets Is Actually Getting Better: Op-Ed by Tradable Bits’ Geoff Robins
There’s no sugarcoating it—getting tickets to in-demand concerts like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, or Olivia Rodrigo can be stress-inducing. Like millions of other parents, few moments have crushed me more than having to tell my tween daughters: No, we didn’t get tickets to the Eras Tour. Ticket buying has always been a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak. It’s a classic case of limited supply vs. overwhelming demand. A typical arena holds just 15,000 to 20,000 seats.... Read More
July 30, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Ever-Growing Importance of Artist Funding Services: Interview with Sound Royalties’ Alex Heiche
More money has flowed into the music business ecosystem over the past decade, thanks to factors ranging from the rapid integration of tech solutions into our industry to the recognition of royalties as a viable asset class. This is promising for long-term growth, but it’s important that artists are receiving their fair share so there is music for the industry to operate around. This month, we talked to Sound Royalties’ Founder and CEO, Alex Heiche about his company’s place at the center of outside investment and serving artists’ financial needs,... Read More
June 30, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — The Confidence to Modernize Sync: Op-Ed by Jennifer Freed & Selina Meere of Trevanna Tracks
A sales department without a CRM. A finance team without accounting software. Publicists without a media database. All unheard of. Look down the list of departments in the entertainment industry and each one has a system built for what it does. Until you get to music. And suddenly, you have stumbled upon a business unit built on spreadsheets — that may even be saved to individual computers — despite the nuances of getting clearances right and the risk a production company,... Read More
May 5, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Should Music Be Free For Brands on Social Media? Op-Ed by Larry Mills of Vobile
Should rightsholders really be going after brands for using music commercially online without a license? The answer is absolutely yes. I rage-baited you with the headline to get you fired up for what’s to come in this think piece, because the amount of copyright infringement by brands on social media should make you angry. And if you’re already angry, then it should make you take action. Every time I see a new music lawsuit against a brand,... Read More
April 23, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Authentic Community Building In Marketing & Artist Management: Interview with Jaclyn O’Connell
The digitization of the music industry and our world as a whole has led to vast changes in the places fans listen to music and engage with their favorite artists. The challenge for our entire industry — particularly for those who directly deal with artists and music marketing — has been to meet fans where they already congregate or create spaces for them to connect with the artist & each other. This month, we spoke to Jaclyn O’Connell on their experience building communities for the artists &... Read More
March 26, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Improving User-First Music Search with AI-First Tech: Interview with Einar Helde of AIMS
We are now past the early days of AI adoption in the music industry, and have seen some of the ways this new tech can be proactively applied to existing processes in support of the humans working in music. One such area is music search, which has become daunting in the face of thousands of new songs being uploaded to DSPs every day. In our latest interview, we talk to AIMS Co-Founder & CCO, Einar Helde about his platform’s human-first approach to AI-powered music search,... Read More
March 19, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Stadium Residencies: Coming Soon To Your Town – If You’re Lucky, Op-Ed by Tradable Bits’ Geoff Robins
By the end of 2025 Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Coldplay, Oasis, The Weeknd, and Morgan Wallen will have cumulatively performed 512 stadium concerts in just 104 global cities – forever changing touring. Liberace, Elvis, Sinatra: The Birth of the ResidencyThe residency model has existed for decades and is only now rising as a powerful alternative to traditional roadshow tours. Las Vegas gave birth to residencies in the 1940s when the Last Frontier Hotel booked Liberace as a strategic move to create a consistent,... Read More
January 14, 2025 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Improving Metadata Management For All: An Interview with Noctil’s Jacob Varghese
Metadata continues to be a hot-button issue for the music industry, given its important role in ensuring that artists & rightsholders are properly paid when their works are streamed or purchased. In this conversation with Noctil Founder and Director, Jacob Varghese, we talk about some of the ways his company is streamlining & democratizing metadata processing tools for artists & music companies of all sizes, the applications & benefits of new AI tech in the metadata sector,... Read More
October 30, 2024 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Afrobeats Passport Follow-Up: Interview With Vydia’s Junior Saba
With an unfettered ability to transcend borders while maintaining the authenticity of its distinctive sound, Afrobeats has become one of the fastest growing music genres in the world. In a Music Biz Passport event last month, Music Biz member Vydia explored Afrobeats’ rising popularity and how its dynamic relationship with creative globalization showcases the importance of collaboration & tech in establishing lasting musical influence. The following interview consists of questions asked during the event, answered by Vydia’s Sr.... Read More
October 23, 2024 – [Keeping Tempo With Music Biz] — Super-Serving Vinyl Buyers & Artists Alike: Interview with Alexis Castiel of Diggers Factory
In the midst of music’s digital revolution in the 2010s, Diggers Factory was founded as a way to scale vinyl production for passionate artists who wanted to get their fans physical music products they would love. Physical music sales have skyrocketed since that time, allowing Diggers to evolve into a full turnkey solution that offers its clients a full stack of pressing, printing, shipping, design, distribution & promo services for product runs of all sizes. To learn more,... Read More
