Music Biz Saddened By Loss Of David Bowie
When asked to react to the passing of music legend David Bowie, Music Biz President James Donio said, “Music Biz is deeply saddened by the loss of David Bowie, a truly iconic artist, spectacular...
View ArticleAlternative Singer/Songwriter Halsey to Receive Breakthrough Artist Award at...
January 13, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced that up-and-coming Alternative singer/songwriter Halsey will receive one of the Association’s prestigious Breakthrough...
View ArticleConsumers Pay Tribute To David Bowie; Blackstar Debuts At #1
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: Music fans paid tribute to...
View ArticleMusic Biz Mourns The Loss Of Eagles’ Guitarist Glenn Frey
Music Biz President James Donio released the following statement upon the news of Glenn Frey’s death: “Music Biz is saddened to learn of the death of yet another music legend: Glenn Frey. Over the...
View ArticleMusic Biz’s Bill Wilson To Talk Music Metadata at Smart Content Summit
The music industry’s efforts to tackle its metadata challenges will be a featured topic at the Smart Content Summit in Los Angeles on February 4th. Music Business Association VP of Digital Strategy and...
View ArticleAward-Winning Country Star Brett Eldredge to Perform at Music Biz 2016 in...
January 25, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced that chart-topping Country star Brett Eldredge will perform live at the Music Biz 2016 Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, May 17,...
View ArticlePanic! At The Disco Sells 190,000 Units To Score First #1 Album
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: Congratulations are due to...
View ArticleRIAA Modernizes G&P Program; Hunt, Halsey & More Benefit
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media, as well as the RIAA’s...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Program Announced
As promised, a conference agenda packed with the special interest town halls and meet ups, discussions on current trends, analysis of today’s music consumer and business models, and networking...
View ArticleGRAMMY-Winning Country Group Little Big Town to Receive Artist of the Year...
February 3, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present its prestigious Artist of the Year Award to chart-topping Country singing group Little Big Town at the Music Biz 2016 Awards...
View ArticleRihanna’s ‘ANTI’ Tops The Charts; Gates, Sia, and Puth Follow
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: “The Billboard and...
View ArticleMusic Biz to Celebrate 50 Years of The Monkees with Outstanding Achievement...
February 9, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will be honoring The Monkees with an Outstanding Achievement Award celebrating their 50th anniversary. The Award will be presented to band...
View ArticleFuture Scores Third #1 Album In Seven Months With ‘Evol’
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: Rising Hip-Hop star Future...
View ArticleCheap Trick to Receive Chairman’s Award at Music Biz 2016 Convention in...
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...
View ArticleGRAMMY Winners & Performers See Sales Spikes; Adele Returns To The Top
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: The power of the GRAMMY...
View ArticleT.J. Martell Foundation to Receive Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award...
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...
View ArticleAdele’s ’25’ Continues Its Reign & Tops Charts for 10th Nonconsecutive Week
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: Adele’s 25 lands at #1 on...
View ArticleNew Member Profile Feature: Kickstarter
Company Name: Kickstarter Company Location: Brooklyn, NY Number of Years in Business: 7 Number of Employees: 120 Primary Contact: Molly Neuman, Head of Music, mneuman@kickstarter.com Company...
View ArticleMusic Biz Startup Academy Comes To Nashville: Jumpstart Your Music Tech...
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...
View ArticleThe 1975 Score First #1 Album; Kelly Clarkson Makes A Huge Chart Jump
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published in Billboard) and Border City Media: This week belonged to...
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