Music Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Ken Umezaki, Digital Daruma
New Investment Models in Songs & Talent Wednesday, May 18 • 3:10-4 PM Ken Umezaki is an angel investor and business advisor for digital music startups, through his company Digital Daruma, with a...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall Sets Sights on...
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...
View ArticleMusic Biz Mourns the Loss of Merle Haggard
Music Biz President James Donio released the following statement on the recent passing of Merle Haggard: “Music Biz is saddened to hear of the passing of Country legend Merle Haggard. His influence,...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Amanda Cates, Maverick Nashville Management
The All-Genre Marketing Brawl: EDM vs. Country vs. Pop vs. Rock vs. Hip Hop Wednesday, May 18 • 4:05 – 4:55PM Amanda Cates is the Head of Marketing and Digital Strategy at Maverick Nashville,...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Timothy Trudeau, Syntax Creative
Delivering Globally: International Infrastructure Opportunities & Challenges Monday, May 16 • 10:45 – 11:45 AM Timothy Trudeau began his professional journey in the music business in 1997. Since...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 to Bring Its First-Ever Brand & Strategic Partnerships Summit...
Major brands Absolut, Bose and Coca-Cola to offer expert guidance on what companies look for in a partnership April 11, 2016 – The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host its inaugural Brand...
View ArticleMusic Biz Mourns The Loss of Association Co-Founder Ed Snider
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on the passing of Ed Snider, who co-founded Music Biz (then NARM) and founded the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team: “The...
View ArticleKanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ Debuts at #1 & Makes Streaming History
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: In case there was any...
View ArticleRecord Store Day 2016 Spotlight: Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214 www.musicmillennium.com What makes Record Store Day important? RSD deserves most of the credit for the revival of vinyl as a music format over the past 8 years....
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Randy Wachtler, Warner/Chappell Production Music
Production Music: The Music You Hear Every Day Wednesday, May 18 • 4 – 4:55 PM Randy Wachtler is currently the President & CEO of Warner/Chappell Production Music, a worldwide production music...
View ArticleMusic Business Association ‘Industry Jam’ Gathers Big-Name Musicians and Top...
John Densmore of The Doors plus many more to perform with house band The R.A.T.S (Rock Against Terrorism) Studio-musician collective The Wrecking Crew to receive Outstanding Achievement Award April 13,...
View ArticleMusic Biz President James Donio Releases Statement On Pending Discriminatory...
“When we decided to bring Music Biz back to Nashville in 2016, the troubling bills now before the governor were not in discussion. If these bills become law in Tennessee, they will allow discrimination...
View ArticleRecord Store Day 2016 Spotlight: Homer’s Music
1210 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102 www.homersmusic.com What makes Record Store Day so important? Record Store Day is the biggest day of the year and has set sales records for Homers for the last three...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Jackie Patillo, The Gospel Music Association
Jesus, Music, & Money: The Rising Impact of Faith-Based Media and Its Consumers Monday, May 16 • 5 – 6 PM Jackie Patillo’s professional journey tells the story of one who is consistent; determined...
View ArticleMusic Business Association Celebrates Record Store Day 2016
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is excited to celebrate Record Store Day with the music industry and consumers around the world once again! The event is a big part of the reason why physical...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Kristin Thomson, Future of Music Coalition
Metadata is Money: Helping Artists Manage Their Music’s Identity Tuesday, May 17 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM Kristin Thomson is a consultant for the US-based, non-profit Future of Music Coalition (FMC), which...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Ben Vaughn, Warner/Chappell Music
Label and Publishing Basics for Entrepreneurs Monday, May 16 • 9:15 – 10 AM Ben Vaughn was appointed Exec. VP for Warner/Chappell Nashville in 2012. Previously, Vaughn had already become the youngest...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Restaurant Guide Available Now
Grab your forks, spoons, knives and napkins because Music Biz’s Restaurant Guide is back to get your taste buds singing and salivating! It may be the honky-tonks and lively Music City spirit that...
View ArticleMusic Biz Mourns The Loss of Industry Icon Prince
Music Biz President James Donio released the following statement on the recent passing of Prince: In a year that has already brought the devastating losses of music luminaries such as David...
View ArticleMusic Biz 2016 Speaker Profile: Jean-Robert Bisaillon, Iconoclaste/TGiT
Back to the Drawing Board: New Business Models in Global Metadata Monday, May 16 • 1 – 1:45 PM Jean-Robert Bisaillon is a music composer, Founder and President of Iconoclaste Musique Inc., a music...
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