Press Releases
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April 6, 2016 – Music Biz 2016 Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall Sets Sights on Unlocking Data-Driven Opportunities
Speakers from Spotify, Pandora, CAA, WME, Mtheory, Borman, Vector, Ticketmaster, Starstruck, and More to Dig into Streaming and Fan Data, as Well as the Changing Role of Today’s Artist Managers April 6, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will explore the role data plays in opening up new opportunities for artists online, in-store, and on the road, as well as the changing role of today’s artist managers, at this year’s Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall.... Read More
April 4, 2016 – Collaboration Platform Dropbox to Sponsor Music Biz 2016 Awards Luncheon
April 4, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced that Dropbox, a leader in modern collaboration solutions for people and businesses, will sponsor the Music Biz 2016 Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. The event will serve as the venue for key Music Biz award presentations, including the Artist of the Year Award to chart-topping Country singing group Little Big Town, the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to pioneering Powerpop band Cheap Trick,... Read More
March 31, 2016 – Music Biz 2016 ‘Songwriters & Publishers Town Hall’ to Address Evolving Role of Publishing in the Digital Age
Event to feature keynote from Steve Bogard and presentations from top execs at Big Yellow Dog Music, BMG Rights Management, BMI, ole, Wrensong, and more March 31, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will address the needs of the songwriting and publishing community in Nashville and beyond at this year’s Songwriters & Publishers Town Hall, which will be held on Wednesday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. during the Music Biz 2016 Convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.... Read More
March 23, 2016 – ‘Pandora Presents’ Concert Event in Nashville at The Cannery Ballroom May 16
March 23, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) announces that the concert event “Pandora Presents” will cap off the first night of the Music Biz 2016 convention in Nashville on Monday, May 16. Beginning at 9 p.m. CT at The Cannery Ballroom, the event will be open to all convention attendees and will feature one of the top up-and-coming artists, with the specific performer to be announced shortly. “Pandora is one of our newest members,... Read More
March 23, 2016 – Global Metadata Challenges Confronted at 4th Annual Summit Music Biz 2016 Convention in Nashville
Michael McCarty and Jeff King of SOCAN to deliver keynote presentation March 23, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will bring its popular Metadata Summit back to Nashville this year on Monday, May 16, during the Music Biz 2016 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The fourth annual Summit will feature a keynote presentation from SOCAN’s Michael McCarty, Chief Membership & Business Development Officer, and Jeff King, Chief Operating Officer, who will discuss global revenue,... Read More
March 21, 2016 – Music Biz 2016 Welcomes Top Female Execs and Artists for First-Ever ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Event May 16 in Nashville
Mary Wilson of The Supremes, GRAMMY-winning songwriters the Love Junkies, Vivien Lewit of YouTube & Google Play, and more to address attendees March 21, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is proud to host the first-ever “Finding Your Voice: Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out” event on Monday, May 16, from 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the Music Biz 2016 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The session will feature some of the music industry’s most influential female executives as well as legendary Supremes co-founder and vocalist Mary Wilson and songwriting trio the Love Junkies (Hillary Lindsey,... Read More
March 8, 2016 – Music Biz 2016 Tackles Fair Use and Festival & Touring Issues at Entertainment & Technology Law Conference
March 8, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will bring its popular Entertainment & Technology Law Conference series back to Nashville on Wednesday, May 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the Music Biz 2016 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Fresh off its biggest installment yet in New York City, the law conference in Nashville will tackle hot-button issues facing today’s entertainment attorneys, including copyrights and fair use in 2016 and the legal implications and agreement clauses behind touring and music festivals.... Read More
March 3, 2016 – Music Biz Startup Academy Comes to Nashville: Jumpstart Your Music Tech Startup With Full Day of Sessions on May 16
March 3, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is bringing its popular Music Startup Academy series back to Nashville on Monday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Music Biz 2016 convention at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Aimed at startups, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone looking to break into the music industry, the Academy will teach attendees all they need to know about important topics such as labels, publishing, business development, and content acquisition as well as provide venture capitalist,... Read More
February 23, 2016 – T.J. Martell Foundation to Receive Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award at Music Biz 2016 Convention in Nashville
February 23, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is proud to present its prestigious Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award to the T.J. Martell Foundation in recognition of its four decades of peerless charitable and philanthropic contributions to leukemia, cancer, and AIDS research, among many other accomplishments. The award presentation will take place during the Music Biz 2016 Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 18, at the Renaissance Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville. It will be accepted by T.J.... Read More
February 18, 2016 – Cheap Trick To Receive Chairman’s Award at Music Biz 2016 Convention in Nashville
February 18, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present its prestigious Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to pioneering powerpop band and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Cheap Trick. The ceremony will be held at the Music Biz 2016 Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 18, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and will also feature the presentation of the Artist of the Year Award to chart-topping Country singing group Little Big Town and Breakthrough Artist Awards to rising Country star Sam Hunt and up-and-coming Alternative singer/songwriter Halsey,... Read More
