Music Sustainability Alliance

💚 Thanks to Billie Eilish and her fans for their kindness, generosity and compassion, we are proud to be among the many donation recipients of Billie's Changemaker Program! Her sold-out HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR has raised $11.5 million to help support important organizations, projects, and voices dedicated to food equity and combating the climate crisis. To everyone who took part in the Changemakers Program - thank you for your support! To learn more about what we do, go to https://lnkd.in/gFkbkJEf

🌱 Check it out! Our friends at ADE Green invite you to join their conference on October 24 at the Amsterdam Dance Event. The conference offers 19+ programs and brings together artists, organizers, and sustainability experts for a day of conversations, workshops, and networking on sustainability and social change. 🎟️ Dive into the program and secure your tickets to join at https://lnkd.in/g5mVXPN4 #ADEGreen Amsterdam Dance Event

💡 At this year’s #ClimateWeekNYC, we mixed things up at the Music Biz Climate Hub with a fish bowl format. The result? An engaging, insightful, and inclusive conversation on music’s role in climate action. 👏🏼 Huge thanks to our moderator Joel Makower | Trellis Group, Music Sustainability Alliance, the panelists Danielle Azoulay | The CSO Shop John E. Fernández | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hanna Grahn, Spotify Olivia Kelly, M.S. | Bravado International Group Samata .. | BLACK PEARL Cathy Runciman | EarthPercent Dylan Siegler | Universal Music Group Madeline Weir | REVERB Marci Zaroff | Ecofashion Corp AND audience for making it such a collaborative space. We left feeling inspired and ready to put ideas into action. Stay tuned for membership news, working group announcements, and summit updates! ✨ #MusicIndustry #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CWNYC #MusicBizClimateHub

♻️ The future of music festivals is sustainable — and it's happening now. ✓ Renewable energy ✓ Zero-waste initiatives ✓ Plant-based foods ✓ Community partnerships Learn what's working, challenges and what comes next. NEXT WEEK 📅  Wednesday, October 1 ⏳ 10-11am PT 📍 Online 🎟️ Registration is complimentary RSVP: bit.ly/GR_festival ➡️ Line-up - LIDO Festival | Sam Booth, Sustainability Director, AEG Europe - PICKATHON | Zale Schoenborn, Founder and CEO, PICKATHON - @Telluride Bluegrass Festival | Steve Szymanski, Co-founder and Owner, Planet Bluegrass Moderator - Joel Makower, Strategy Director, MSA and Chairman and Co-founder, Trellis Group #EventProduction #Sustainability #MusicFestival #MusicIndustry #ClimateAction

🎶 How Does a Music Festival Become Sustainable? Festival producers are integrating sustainability into core operations — from renewable energy and waste elimination to plant-based food options, community partnerships, and more. Join us online for real insights into what's working, what obstacles they face, and how they're scaling sustainable practices. IN TWO WEEKS! 📅  Wednesday, October 1 ⏳ 10-11am PT 📍 Online 🎟️ Registration is complimentary RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g4gsxQ7q ➡️ Line-up - LIDO Festival | Sam Booth, Sustainability Director, AEG Europe - Pickathon | Zale Schoenborn, Founder and CEO, PICKATHON - Telluride Bluegrass Festival | Steve Szymanski, Co-founder and Owner, Planet Bluegrass Moderator - Joel Makower, Strategy Director, MSA and Chairman and Co-founder, Trellis Group #EventProduction #Sustainability #MusicFestival #MusicIndustry #ClimateAction

Take a seat at the table! MSA presents Music Biz Climate Hub: In the Round, Wed, Sept 24 at #ClimateWeekNYC — a "fishbowl" conversation that puts music business sustainability challenges at the center. Industry experts and community members explore merch, fan travel, the role of nature, and emerging challenges. Joel Makower guides the discussion, creating space for both expert insight and community wisdom. The session closes with a networking reception. Not your typical panel. Join us for open dialogue where every voice helps drive the conversation forward. 📅 Wednesday, September 24 ⏳ Program 2-4pm / Reception 4-5pm 📍 The Nest Climate Campus @ Jacob Javits Center ➡️ RSVP: https://luma.com/u55i95v1 Featuring: John E. Fernández, MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative Hanna Grahn, Spotify Olivia Kelly, M.S., Bravado International Group Samata .., BLACK PEARL Cathy Runciman, EarthPercent Madeline Weir, REVERB Marci Zaroff, ECOfashion Corp Registration is complimentary and includes a three-day pass to The Nest Climate Campus. #MusicIndustry #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CWNYC, #MusicBizClimateHub

From concerts ⚡ to communities 🌍. MSA Program Director David Koenig shares how the music industry’s clean energy innovations are being redeployed in emergencies to provide critical power in climate disasters. Big thanks to Pollstar for your ongoing coverage of sustainability in the music industry! Full story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3kaKbWt Pollstar, Overdrive Energy Solutions, REVERB, Showpower Global B.V. #musicsustainabilitu #climateaction #disasterrelief #cleanenergy #liveevents #musicindustry #pollstar #sustainabletouring #MSA #musicclimaterevolution

Reuse is taking center stage at concerts and festivals. Check out this The Washington Post feature on how r.World | Reuse, an MSA partner, is leading the way.

📣 Save the date! We're excited to announce that MSS 26 is confirmed for April 15, 2026, at Solotech Studios in Hollywood — the same amazing venue as MSS 25. The agenda is in the works, and you can count on another engaging, action-oriented program with plenty of networking opportunities. If you missed MSS 25 or need a refresher, check out the highlight articles from Billboard and Pollstar — or, even better, watch the event videos to get closer to the action. 🔗 Links - https://lnkd.in/gnyf3aQV ✨ Much more to come — for now, save the date. We hope to see you there! #MSA #MusicSustainability #MSS26 #ClimateAction #GreenMusic #MusicIndustry #SustainabilityInMusic

Hollywood, the music industry and the greater entertainment landscape have the platform and tools influence the way our society understands, experiences, activates around the climate crisis. The key to unlocking this community's power? SHOWING UP! Join us at the 2025 Hollywood Climate Summit June 2-4 in LA and online. Experience panels, workshops, networking, and plant-based eats while connecting with fellow changemakers. Tickets (sliding scale available!): https://lnkd.in/gQFz2e6v Send us message for a special partner code that will get you 50% off your full conference pass!