Press Releases
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April 9, 2014 – Music Biz Academy Unites Startups and Entrepreneurs with Indie Labels, Artists, Managers, and More
April 9, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly known as NARM and digitalmusic.org, is giving startup founders and entrepreneurs a chance to learn all the tips and tricks they need to launch successful, sustainable, and legal music services at this year’s Music Biz Academy, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, during the annual Music Biz 2014 conference at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.... Read More
April 7, 2014 – Twisted Sister Frontman Dee Snider to Receive Humanitarian Award at Music Biz 2014
Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award to honor entertainer for charity work with Long Island Cares Inc., Jam for Autism, March of Dimes, Gibson Girl Foundation, and Station Family Fund April 7, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, will present Dee Snider, frontman of classic heavy metal band Twisted Sister, with its prestigious Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award during the Music Biz 2014 Awards Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8,... Read More
March 24, 2014 – Sylvia Rhone and Jonathan Poneman Award Presentations Headline Music Biz 2014’s Opening Session
March 24, 2014 – Music Biz 2014, the premier music industry conference hosted annually by the Music Business Association (formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org), will kick into high gear at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, with an Opening Breakfast & Business Session featuring award presentations to two industry luminaries, speeches from top Music Biz executives, and the announcement of this year’s Scholarship Foundation Class of 2014. The session will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. ... Read More
March 24, 2014 – Metadata Summit Continues Important Conversation on Digital Data Issues for Second Year
March 26, 2014 – The Music Business Association (formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org) is bringing its highly successful Metadata Summit back for a second go-round on Tuesday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles during the Music Biz 2014 conference. Last year’s inaugural summit drew more than 200 music industry executives, creating a rare forum for the discussion of digital data issues that are typically over-looked.... Read More
March 20, 2014 – Artists Get Cheat Sheet on Website Development Tools in New Infographic
March 20, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, is helping artists find the tools they need to create better websites with its new infographic, “Artist Website Ecosystem.” Created by the association’s Digital Marketing Workgroup, led by Lee Hammond of the Universal Music Group and Chuck Fishman of Acquia, the document lists a variety of web services that musicians can use to add specialized functionality to their sites. The infographic is broken down into seven main categories: Content Management,... Read More
February 5, 2014 – YouTube’s Fred Beteille Joins Music Biz Board of Directors
February 5, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, has added Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube, to its Board of Directors. This addition expands the Music Biz Board to 19 members representing different parts of the spectrum of music commerce, including physical and digital as well as content companies. “In his role at YouTube, Fred is at the forefront of digital music and the increasingly complex business models that are continuing to shape it,” said James Donio,... Read More
January 29, 2014 – Music Biz to Honor Sub Pop Records Co-Founder Jonathan Poneman With Independent Spirit Award
January 29, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, will present its prestigious Independent Spirit Award to Jonathan Poneman, Co-Founder of Sub Pop Records, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013. The Award will be presented on Wednesday, May 7, at the Opening Session of Music Biz 2014, the annual convention of Music Biz, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. “Jonathan Poneman is responsible for one of the industry’s most important success stories in the last several decades,... Read More
January 22, 2014 – Sylvia Rhone to Receive Presidential Award at Music Biz 2014
Makes History as First Female Honoree January 22, 2014 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly known as NARM and digitalmusic.org, will present its prestigious Presidential Award for Sustained Executive Achievement to Sylvia Rhone, founder and CEO of Vested in Culture, distributed by Epic Records, on Wednesday, May 7, at the Opening Session of the Music Biz 2014 annual convention at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Rhone will be the first female executive to receive the Award,... Read More
January 14, 2014 – In Time for Valentine’s Day, Music Business Association Showcases “The Most Romantic Albums of All Time”
January 14, 2014 – With Valentine’s Day a month away, the Music Business Association (Music Biz), formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, has compiled “The Most Romantic Albums of All Time,” giving music fans some great ideas for music to purchase as gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, or even for themselves. There are 100 albums included on the list, which will be supplemented with 50 “Love Hurts” songs for those not in a romantic mood this year.... Read More
December 16, 2013 – Ed Sheeran Helps Launch ‘Give the Gift of the GRAMMY®s’ Contest
‘Best New Artist’ GRAMMY® Nominee Ed Sheeran Joins Give The Gift Of Music Campaign, Launching 2nd Annual ‘Give the Gift of the GRAMMY®s’ Contest Winner Will Receive Two Tickets to the 56th GRAMMY® Awards and $1,000 MARLTON, N.J./WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 16, 2013: Kicking off the second annual “Give the Gift of the GRAMMY®s” contest as part of its industry-wide Give The Gift Of Music (GTGOM) campaign, the Music Business Association (Music Biz), and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),... Read More
