Music groups launch interactive website to showcase economic and cultural impact of music in the US

Website aggregates various datapoints from throughout the industry
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BUSINESS OF INDIE: A2IM Seeks Board Candidates • Curve Royalty Systems • Ortiz Sues DEL Records • More

In this edition of the Business Of Indie, A2IM is seeking nominations for its Board Of Directors, indie focused Curve Royalty Systems launches, Gerardo Ortiz counter sues DEL Records and much more on the indie music front. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its…

MIDEM Announces U.S. Pavilion

MIDEM 2019 will host a U.S. Pavilion during its 53rd annual convention in association with AIMP, A2IM, Women In Music, Music Managers Forum-US, and others in Cannes, France, June 4-7. Access to the U.S. pavilion allows badge holders to more easily schedule and host meetings with international labels, publishers, distributors…

A2IM Names Indie Libera Award Nominees 2019: Mitski, Bad Bunny, Courtney Barnett, More

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced the nominees for its 2019 indie music Libera Awards. The Libera Awards will be held on June 20th in New York City as part of Indie Week. A2IM Libera Award Nominees 2019 Album of the Year (sponsored by The Orchard) •…

A2IM CEO takes aim at ‘corporations’ for ‘a nuclear fury of anti-copyright pressure’ over Article 13

Richard James Burgess weighs in on Copyright Directive debate
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A2IM, RIAA, Music Trade Groups Unite To Improve Digital Attribution, Credits

The RIAA, A2IM, The Artist Rights Alliance and SAG-AFTRA have joined forces to support the creation of a “more robust and effective system of digital attribution and credits.” For the first time, groups representing both artists and labels have come together to work towards better attribution for musicians and fans…

A2IM Announces First Ever SXSW Showcase

A2IM has announced their first ever showcase at this year’s SXSW featuring six acts from the rosters of U.S, based independent labels. " While planning the lineup, the most important goal was to have the acts best represent our unique and diverse membership, said Patrick Ferrell, Head of Label Relations…

BUSINESS OF INDIE: Secretly Moves To AMPED • EMPIRE Adds Staff • A2IM West Coast Mixer • More

In this edition of the Business Of Indie, Secretly Distribution leaves ADA for AMPED, EMPIRE staffs up before some BIG releases, A2IM announces West coast mixer and much, much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab at the top of…

A2IM Names Chase Varga Marketing Manager

Fresh off yesterday’s staff announcements, A2IM is adding a another member to the team. Music industry veteran Chase Varga has been named A2IM Marketing Manager. In 2013, Chase co- founded Engine Driver Presents. In less than three years Engine Driver had produced over 500 events in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and…

A2IM renews contract of CEO Richard James Burgess and hires Andrea Pagnanelli as General Manager

Chase Varga has also been hired as A2IM’s new Marketing Manager
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