The Business of Music

he business of music involves a wide range of activities around the creation, distribution, promotion, and consumption of music that drive commerce and the business. The music industry is today evolving at a fast pace thanks to changing trends, technological shifts, and advancements that change and shape consumer behaviour. This situation has forced artists, their management, record labels, companies, and industry executives to be adaptable to change.

From Music Creation, Recording and Production, Publishing, Distribution, PR & Marketing, Live Performance, Management, Revenue Streams,and Royalties to Merchandising - what are the best business practices to navigate the music industry? Our panelists and moderator will dive deeper into key aspects like management, law, contracts, ownership, record deals, digital streams, music placement (in film, TV, sport & advertising) live performance, and PR among other areas that all artists and the industry at large need to realize as fundamentals of making it in the industry.