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March 14, 2024 – NEXT WEEK: TuneCore’s BE THE CHANGE Gender Equity in Music Study

Join us next Tuesday, March 21st as TuneCore CEO, Andreea Gleeson and Music Business Association President, Portia Sabin discuss and dissect the results of the 2024 BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equity in Music Study. With over 4,100 global respondents from across the music industry surveyed, tune in to discover the key findings and learn about concrete strategies to enact change. Together, let’s BE THE CHANGE that helps create a brighter and more equitable future for the music industry.... Read More

March 12, 2024 – The Future of What Episode #225 — Vault & beatBread’s Funding Options For Indie Artists

With more artists creating and releasing more music now than ever, there is a major need for new revenue streams and funding options to help artists take their careers to the next level. This month on The Future of What, we speak with two representatives from companies that do just that: Nick Struzenski of Vault, a bespoke catalog brokerage & artist funding service, and Matthew Tilley of beatBread, which provides funding for artists & labels alike powered by data science.... Listen

March 7, 2024 – PACK YOUR BAGS: Music Biz Passport is HERE!

We’re taking you on an international trip to music cities across the globe through a NEW event series, Music Biz Passport! While our annual Music Biz Conference is a tentpole event for the entire global music business, Music Biz Passport will allow U.S. executives to directly connect with international trendsetters & music communities to learn the ins and outs of their local music economies. These events, both in-person and virtual, will help to expose important cross-border collaborations that will make the global music business stronger!... Read More

Member Updates

February 21, 2024 – NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Dec. 2023/Jan. 2024

New Year, New Members — the Music Biz member community is home to a growing community of 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 the latest list of companies who have joined our Association in the last two months: Bittersweet MediaLocation: New York, NYYears In Business: 7Website: https://www.bittersweet.media/ Bittersweet Media is a strategic marketing company that provides artists,... Read More

December 15, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner’s ADA Worldwide Inks Global Distribution Deal With Boomy

Warner Music Group’s independent distributor and label services arm, ADA Worldwide has struck a “first-of-its-kind” global distribution deal with generative AI music startup, Boomy. Per the new agreement, ADA will distribute & market music from Boomy artists — including Jelie, Katirha, Lightfoot and more — across Apple Music, Deezer, Meta/Instagram, Pandora, Snap, Spotify, TIDAL and TikTok.  “We’re living in an incredibly exciting moment at the nexus of music and technology. We’re learning, we’re experimenting, and we’re responsibly exploring ways to meet this moment,” said ADA President,... Read More

December 14, 2023 – Music Biz Member SoundCloud Strikes Partnership With Helix & PayDay Records

Music streaming service, SoundCloud has partnered with Patrick Moxey’s Helix and PayDay Records to expand the company’s global artist services. The partnership aims to discover, nurture and invest in emerging Electronic and Hip-Hop artists, in addition to offering them opportunities for growth and exposure. Per the deal, SoundCloud will identify and refer promising emerging artists on its platform for a potential signing with Helix or PayDay Records. Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More

Industry Analysis

January 6, 2022 – In The Realm Of Podcasting, The US Is The Global Leader In All Respects

The US is the undisputed front-runner within the global podcasting ecosystem, in terms of both content production and listener adoption. In 2021, 40.0% of US internet users will listen to a podcast at least once per month. No other country comes close to matching this figure (Sweden, home of Spotify, will be in second place with 34.6%). The US will also have the most monthly podcast listeners, at 117.8 million—over 40 million more than our aggregate figure for Europe.... Read More

November 10, 2021 – Six Reasons Why Regionality Still Matters For The Global Music Streaming Business

You’d be forgiven for thinking that music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music have rendered local listening habits and cultures less relevant. After all, music streaming is now available in most parts of the world and allows users to listen to artists from across the globe. In many ways, music has never been more accessible. Yet the importance of regionality persists, even with increased global connectivity. From local scenes to national laws,... Read More

October 13, 2021 – RIAA Releases 2021 Mid-Year Latin Music Revenues Report

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has published its latest mid-year Latin music revenues report, showcasing a 37% growth for U.S. revenues to $407 million during the first half of 2021 (1H 2021). Streaming format revenues for Latin music also grew 37% year over year. Overall, Latin music’s growth in the U.S. outpaced that of overall U.S. revenues, growing in share to 5.8%. Click here to read more and access the report in full.... Read More