MUMBAI: Music business association NARM and digitalmusic.org, the home of NARM’s digital initiatives, are zeroing in on the concerns of labels, artists, managers, students, app developers, startups, and more with their Music Business Academy, which will be held during the first two days of Music Biz 2013, May 6-7, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

The event combines two of the organizations’ most popular series, the Music Business Crash Course and Music Start Up Academy, to give both beginners and industry veterans a place to brush up on the skills they have and soak up expert knowledge on those they don’t. It will feature general sessions each day with appearances from big names in the music industry such as Rich Bengloff of A2IM and John Coletta of BMI; a collection of panels focused entirely on artist managers; breakout sessions covering everything from copyright issues to music distribution to the mobile music experience; and more.

“The Music Business Academy is a great way for industry novices to quickly learn the basics of the music business so they can bring their ideas to life,” said Bill Wilson, vice president of Digital Strategy and Business Development at NARM/digitalmusic.org. “It’s also an opportunity for those who have been around awhile to refresh and update their own knowledge while getting into the same room with the next generation of music innovators. We hope this event will lead to lasting relationships that have a significant impact on the music industry.”

The complete schedule for the Music Business Academy can be found below. Admission is included with registration to the full Music Biz 2013 event or $119 for those who want to attend the Academy only.

The full Music Biz 2013 event runs May 6-9, and includes a comprehensive slate of panels, keynotes, and townhalls ranging from the Music Business Academy to the first-ever Metadata Summit; the Billboard “Future of the Biz on the Future of the Biz” panel followed by a performance by von Grey; and much more.  The event closes with an Awards Dinner, and honorees include Buddy Guy, who will receive the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement; Emeli Sandé, Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award; and Ted Cohen, Founder and Managing Partner at TAG Strategic, receiving NARM’s Presidential Award for Sustained Industry Achievement, with more to be announced.