Music Business Association

#MusicBizMember Feed.fm has released their exclusive data and analysis of fitness music trends throughout 2024 🏋️♀️🏃 – Check it out! 👇

"The decline in the number of women among music’s top ranks marks a step backwards during a decade that started with the Black Lives Matter movement and the major music companies pledging to better embrace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts." Read more via Billboard on this dilemma & the journeys of women in the industry: bit.ly/3PlnuyM

In a new article for Hypebot, Con Raso of #MusicBizMember Tuned Global explores the future possibilities of AI to expose end users to both niche streaming services and songs tailored to their way of listening 🤖🎧 Read about it in-depth HERE: bit.ly/4iClek2

The end of 2024 has been a particularly trying time for me and my family. Entering 2025, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering support of friends and colleagues at Pex. This year, I am determined to focus on health, joy and meaningful opportunities. I’m thrilled to start 2025 on a high note by participating in the Music Trust & Safety Conference panel, "Protecting Our Content, Rights, Royalties, and Reputations" organized by the Music Business Association Joining me on this exciting discussion are incredible industry leaders: 🎤 Darren Owen, COO, FUGA 🎤 Kendra Ervin, VP of Global Litigation and Enforcement, IP House 🎤 Morgan Hayduk, Co-Owner, Beatdapp Looking forward to an inspiring conversation and a year of growth and collaboration! 🎉

Honored to join a panel next week w/ the first Federal DA to prosecute botting/streaming fraudsters in the music industry Katherine Reilly (❗️) and Patra Sinner and David Dormon also in the fight (from Symphonic Distribution and Downtown Music). Will be quite the convo! Very excited to help Music Business Association and TuneCore discuss our industry’s fight against fraud 🥷 Trust & Safety in Music Symposium, NYU Rosenthal Pavilion, Jan. 9th — Details: bit.ly/musicbiztrustsafety

We're just a week away from the Music Business Association's 2025 Trust & Safety in Music Symposium in NYC! Our own Niels Rump will be speaking on the 1:45pm ET panel, "The Lessons We Need to Learn," to discuss current streaming models, the need for databases of truth, communication of “data anomalies,” international legal implications, and more. Register now! https://lnkd.in/egsqhTKw

The Recording Academy has announced that Paul Robinson of #MusicBizMember Warner Music Group will receive the 2025 Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Service Award! 🏆

"Despite the influence of artists like Swift and the guitar industry’s appeals to female customers, social media has perhaps had the biggest impact on this sales demographic." Learn via Billboard how company culture changes & social media activity have led to an uptick in female gutiar players: bit.ly/3ZHzP4S

IN 1️⃣ WEEK: Mike Pelczynski of Rostrum Pacific will be helping us begin this year on the right foot by discussing changes that need to be enacted in our industry to combat fraudulent activity at our Trust & Safety in Music Symposium! 👣 Join us – Click here to view our online agenda, book your flight to NYC, and SECURE YOUR SPOT! 👉 bit.ly/musicbiztrustsafety

As we ring in the new year, we wanted to take this time to thank our community for the continued support throughout this past year. We look forward to accomplishing great things with you in 2025 and beyond! 🎊