A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

Posted in Member Services, Press Releases by A2IM

A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, is celebrating a remarkable showing of independent music labels in the 2009 Grammy Nominations, with 241 out of almost 550 total nominations recognizing independent releases – nearly half.

A2IM Vice President Jim Mahoney says:

“With the 2009 Grammy nominations, Indie labels have truly come of age. Independent releases are nominated in 89 of the 109 categories, including all of the top categories (Best Record, Best Album, Best Pop Vocal Performance, etc.). Multiple categories were dominated by Indies, including Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best Country Instrumental Performance and many others.

“We applaud the recognition of the success of our community for the artist owned indies like Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe and Alison Brown and Garry West’s Compass Records, the exciting 2009 breakout success of Phoenix engineered by Glassnote Music, and the indie labels that are brands in the musical genres they cover like Alligator Records, Epitaph’s Anti label, Concord Music Group and Naxos Records.

“For every independent, garnering a Grammy nomination is a reward and testament to the tremendous contributions that independents offer to music fans and reflects the hard work poured into supporting these great artists by their labels.”

For press information on A2IM, please contact Nick Baily [nbaily@shorefire.com] at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171

For addional information please visit http://www.a2im.org/ or contact Jennifer Masset (Director Membership Services, jen@a2im.org) or Jim Mahoney (Vice President, jim@a2im.org) at 212-999-6113.

Posted in Events, Member Services, Special Offers by A2IM

If you haven’t yet registered for Midem the deadline to register at A2IM’s discounted rate is fast approaching.  Don’t delay and miss out on a savings of over $650 USD per registrant!  Register today!

Please disregard this email if you have already registered.

A2IM members are eligible to register for Midem at the lowest available rate of 495 euros (+ VAT).

To register & receive this discounted rate:

YOU MUST REGISTER USING OUR SPECIAL REGISTRATION FORM TO RECEIVE OUR RATE.  DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE!

For the 5th consecutive year, A2IM members will once again have full use and access to the A2IM American Independents Pavilion at no additional cost after registration.  Our member pavilion is equipped with WiFi, electrical outlets (although you must supply your own U.S to E.U. current converter), personal mailboxes for messages, professional hosting, and the A2IM staff making introductions between members adding value to your Midem experience.

In addition, A2IM will be hosting nightly networking sunset cocktail parties at our pavilion with our sponsoring A2IM associate member co-hosts:  Counterpoint Systems, RightsFlow, and SoundExchange.  Beer, wine, and making connections while the sun is setting on the French Riviera thanks to the generous support of these associate member companies.  Our sincere thanks.