Posted in Education, Events, Members Only, Special Offers by A2IM

This year’s NARM/A2IM Music Business Crash Course will take place on Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, map).

After drawing a record crowd of over 175 satisfied music industry artists, technology companies, and labels last year, based upon NARM member’s requests, the course has been expanded from one day to two days this year with over two thirds of the course new content. The  Crash Course features educational presentations and panel discussions focused on the independent sector, a must for independent music labels  and technology companies to remain current in the the transforming music economy.  It starts as a music 101 on the first day and moves to music 102 on the second day. Please visit this link for registration information. The Music Crash Course event is free for NARM attendees or $49 registration fee for A2IM members who wish to attend the Crash Course only.

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ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – April 22-24, 2010 in Los Angeles
Discount Pricing Available Through March 31^st!
www.ascap.com/expo

The fifth annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO will put you face to face with some of the world’s most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, including keynote speakers Quincy Jones interviewed by Ludacris, John Mayer and Bill Withers and luminary panelists Kenny Burrell, Desmond Child, Dre & Vidal, Dr. Luke, Mike Elizondo, Jason Mraz, Don Schlitz, Brian Tyler, Phil Vassar, Loudon Wainwright III, Greg Wells, and many more!

Ludacris to interview Quincy Jones! As the highest-selling Southern hip-hop solo artist of all time with over 24 million records sold worldwide, as well as an award-winning actor, Ludacris has forged a successful career that spans the studio, the stage and the screen. Ludacris will interview one of music’s greatest living legends, Quincy Jones, about his prolific career as a musician, composer, producer, arranger and conductor.

The panelist additions keep on coming! Over 40 more EXPO panelists and One-on-One Leaders have been announced, including: composer Klaus Badelt, producer Rupert Hine, composer James Levine, songwriter Jeff Silbar and a wide range of stellar music creators and music industry veterans. Visit www.ascap.com/expo for a complete list of this year’s panelists.

If you have lyrics in your head, melodies in your heart and rhythm in your soul, then music is your life. The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO puts you face to face with some of the world’s most successful songwriters, composers and producers, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level. The 2010 EXPO will feature:

* Celebrity Q & A’s

* Master Classes

* Songwriting & Composing Workshops

* Attendee Song Feedback Panels

* Networking Opportunities

* State-of-the-Art Tech Demos

* Leading Music Industry Exhibitors

* Publisher & Business Panels

* One-On-One Sessions

* DIY Career Building Workshops

* Showcases and Performances

The 2010 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO will include over 200 panelists and performers in total, the biggest names in music all in one place! For the latest news and information, please visit www.ascap.com/expo.

Posted in Events, Members Only, Special Offers by A2IM

Posted in Members Only, Special Offers by A2IM

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR A2IM MEMBERS:

Shore Fire Media has been spreading the word about A2IM, with placements ranging from the Huffington Post to the Op-Ed pages of Billboard and the New York Times, but that’s just one highlight in a busy spring for the PR and Digital Marketing firm. Shore Fire recently expanded their slate of services, formalizing a digital strategy practice that specializes in social media management, digital content and media, SEO/SEM, and targeted online advertising.

Shore Fire president Marilyn Laverty says: “Shore Fire Media recognizes that as image and brand management experts, our efforts must move seamlessly between digital and traditional media opportunities, and our mission is to be a standard-setting public relations firm in the digital age.”

On the PR side, there’s lots of indie action in the coming months, including new releases from The National and The Hold Steady to Ricky Skaggs and The Chieftains with Ry Cooder, following on the heels of “Best Album” Grammy wins for indies such as Levon Helm, Booker T. Jones, Los Texmaniacs and Loudon Wainwright III.

Other highlights include major attention for longtime client and fellow A2IM member Tunecore, work with charities and organizations such as WHYhunger, the Academy of Contemporary Music, and Berklee’s online music school berkleemusic.com — not to mention media breakthroughs for non-indies as well, such as The Zac Brown Band, Maxwell, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen.

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Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

Giant Pig Attacks U.S. Capitol!

Broadcaster Corporations Leave DC After Feeding at the Trough

**Inflatable Pig, TV Advertising, Cross-Country Tour**

WASHINGTON – The Radio Accountability Project (RAP) today officially introduced to big radio broadcasters a giant inflatable pig and a piggy TV ad, which are part of a new campaign to highlight the behavior of radio corporations who won’t pay musicians and recording artists for their work. The inflatable pink pig, which is 12’ high, 15’ wide and 18’ long, will start its cross-country tour in Washington, DC at 12:00 PM TODAY at the National Association of Broadcasters building near Dupont Circle (1771 N Street NW). The inflation will occur in conjunction with the launch of a new TV ad that can be viewed at www.piggyradio.com. The pig will visit the headquarters and marquee stations of radio corporations across America in the coming weeks and months.

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Posted in From The President, Press Releases by A2IM

Below is a press statement issued by Rich Bengloff and serviced by ShoreFire Media today commenting on a report issued by the IFPI highlighting that labels invest $5 billion per year on artists.

See the IFPI report here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On IFPI’s “Investing In Music” Report – Statement From A2IM President Rich Bengloff

A2IM President Rich Bengloff issued the following statement today:

A2IM applauds the IFPI’s “Investing in music” report for noting that “investing in music is the core mission of record companies and that no other party can lay claim a comparable role in the music sector”….and that “No other party comes close to the levels of investment committed by record companies to developing, nurturing and promoting talent. One of the biggest myths about the music industry in the digital age is that artists no longer need record labels. It is simply wrong. The investment, partnership and support that help build artist careers have never been more important than they are today.” Read the rest of this entry »