Posted in Advocacy, News by A2IM
Amid the rampant digital piracy our community is experiencing we often lose sight of the physical CD piracy that continues to effect our community. This week A2IM wrote to the California State Senate in support of the proposed SB 550 (Padilla) legislation which is directed toward reducing the manufacturing of counterfeit CD’s in California, which counterfeited CD’s are distributed across the United States. Our letter is here.
The G8 Economic Summit Group met in Europe last week and in response to letters, including a letter from the American creator community (read here), responded with a very pro-copyright policy stance (read here) which was applauded by our European creator colleagues (full letter here) including Alison Wenham, President of our sister organization AIM in the U.K.
Posted in Events, News, Special Offers by A2IM
A2IM label’s artists dominate the 12th annual Americana Music Award nominations with three of the four nominees in the Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the year categories! Thirty One Tigers’ Elizabeth Cook and Concord Music Group/Rounder Records’ Robert Plant and his Band of Joy leading with three nominations each. We congratulate all of our member’s nominees.
Read the AMA press release HERE for a list of all of the AMA award nominees which includes artists from A2IM members Acony, Bloodshot Records, Glassnote Music and New West Records.
The AMA invites all A2IM members to attend AmericanaFest, from October 12th thru October 15th, at a discount rate of $300 from now through July 31st. That is $100 off the current AMA non-member rate ($400). To register
Posted in Press Releases by A2IM
A2IM Announces 2011 Board of Directors Election Results; Expands to Reflect Rapid Membership Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2011
A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, has announced the results of their 2011 Board of Directors elections as voted by the A2IM label membership.
A2IM’s membership has more than doubled in size over the past six years and as a result, its current board is expanding from 9 to 11 seats with the induction of five new members. This year, the organization had its largest-ever pool of 18 nominees running for election. Additionally, A2IM welcomes three new members of the President’s Advisory Committee, appointed by President Rich Bengloff to assist and lend expertise to organization. Both the nominees and winners represent the broad diversity of genres, geographic locations, and label sizes among A2IM membership.
Newly elected A2IM Board of Directors (listed alphabetically):
-Priya Dewan (US Label Manager, Warp Records)
-Tor Hansen (co-owner, Yep Roc Records)
-Bruce Iglauer (Founder/CEO, Alligator Records)
-Martin Mills (Founder/CEO, Beggars Group)
-Victor Zaraya (COO, Razor & Tie)
Newly appointed A2IM President’s Advisory Committee members (listed alphabetically):
-Andrew Kautz (GM, Big Machine Records)
-Jim Selby (CEO, Naxos USA)
-Denny Stilwell (President, Mack Avenue Records)
The new board’s term will begin on July 4, 2011 and will officially be introduced during the organization’s 6th Anniversary Indie Week in NYC June 21-23.
Quote Excerpts from Incoming A2IM Board of Directors (listed alphabetically):
Full quotes are available at: http://bit.ly/A2IM-BoardQuotes
Priya Dewan (US Label Manager, Warp Records): “I look forward to serving with the other board members, strengthening the power of independents in the music business in the United States and beyond.”
Tor Hansen (co-owner, Yep Roc Records): “I look forward to participating within the strength of A2IM membership and collective discourse to improve overall awareness, planning and decision making moving forward for the true independent.”
Bruce Iglauer (Founder/CEO, Alligator Records): “A2IM performs an essential service in representing the interests of the independent community and in making sure that the public is aware of the pivotal position that the independent labels play in today’s music world.”
Martin Mills (Founder/CEO, Beggars Group): “I’m proud to have been re-elected to the board, and look forward to helping the independent community to greater strength and success.”
Victor Zaraya (COO, Razor & Tie): “A2IM fights for fairness and equity and ensures that the voice of the significant and growing share of music that independents represent is appropriately heard in the marketplace.”
The remainder of the organization’s board (all in the midst of three-year terms) is: Concord Music Group President Glen Barros; Sub Pop VP Business Affairs Eric Brown; tinyOGRE Entertainment COO Jim Cooperman; Epitaph General Manager Dave Hansen; Kill Rock Stars President Portia Sabin; Tommy Boy CEO/Founder Tom Silverman.
A2IM would like to thank outgoing board members Dan Hoffman (EVP, Razor & Tie) and Molly Neuman (co-owner, Lookout! Records) for their time, energy, dedication, and support of A2IM and looks forward to their ongoing contributions. They leave their posts due to by-law term limits.
Quote Excerpts from Outgoing A2IM Board Members (listed alphabetically):
Full quotes are available at: http://bit.ly/A2IM-BoardQuotes
Dan Hoffman (EVP, Razor & Tie): “I am confident that with its top notch management and Board, A2IM will be a constant and growing vital force for indie music labels.”
Molly Neuman (co-owner, Lookout! Records): “It’s with great pride and a twinge of sadness that I am leaving the A2IM Board of Directors for the first time since the founding of the organization… I have learned from the best in our business and been constantly inspired by the ingenuity, creativity and entrepreneurship that the independent label community has to offer.”
A2IM’s staff, board, and membership would also like to thank all of candidates who volunteered their time and efforts to run for the board.
For more information, or to become a member, please visit www.A2IM.org.
For press information on A2IM, please contact Elizabeth Lutz [elutz@shorefire.com], David McTiernan [dmctiernan@shorefire.com], or Rebecca Shapiro [rshapiro@shorefire.com] at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171.
Last week A2IM reported to you about Billboard’s and Nielsen SoundScan’s clarified reporting policies for venue sales and album/ticket bundles. Since the publishing of that article, Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan have announced they’re holding off on requiring consumer signature sheets for venue sales and issued a new policies document
The below letter was distributed by Billboard’s Director of Charts, Silvio Pietroluongo.
Hello everyone,
After much consideration, and following some very productive feedback, Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan have decided to hold off on the implementation of the Venue Sales policy requiring the submission of consumer signature sheets. A revised document is attached.
Processing accurate sales data is very important to both Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, and Nielsen will continue to verify venue sales to the best of their abilities under the processes that were already in place. Any questionable submissions may ultimately lead to more stringent requirements for the parties involved going forward, including the use of signature sheets.
Regards,
Silvio Pietroluongo
Director of Charts, Billboard
770 Broadway-7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
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