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Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group and Silva Screen Records Present Ruhan Jia “Time to Grow” press conference and showcase.

Ever since Ruhan Jia’s first appearance in January at MIDEM 2012, her stunning performance has garnered attention around the world. In March, she was invited to perform at the United Nation’s 2nd Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaption Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. Later that month, Interpol extended an invitation to Ruhan to record the single “Proud to Be” in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of their global anti-fake medicine campaign, leading to her being appointed China’s goodwill ambassador for the project. More recently, she was invited to perform in Moscow for the first rAsia.com Festival devoted to Chinese, Japanese, Korean and South East Asian cultures.

Ruhan Jia “Time to Grow” Press Conference
Presented by Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group and Silva Screen Records
June 22nd, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Ran Tea House
269 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY
http://www.ranteahouse.com

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Billboard Country Music Summit
June 4-5, 2012
Cannery Ballroom
Nashville, TN

Two days of provocative discussion of issues critical to success for all stakeholders in the country music business, including panels, keynotes and roundtables on sponsorships, publishing/songwriting, touring, recording, radio, digital/social, artist development, and how to build, maximize and sustain careers. Networking opportunities, superstar artist Q&As, and showcases make the 3rd Annual Billboard Country Music Summit, presented in association with CMA, the most talked-about event in the country music business. Don’t stand on the sidelines, be in the game! Use promo code

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The New Music Seminar is the meeting place of music visionaries, upstarts, and disruptors who are building a new music business. These architects of a sustainable music business include digital solutions to help artists create, expose and monetize in new and innovative ways. Companies like Pandora, Spotify, SoundExchange, Apple, YouTube, Facebook, ReverbNation, iHeartRadio, Sirus/XM, Nimbit, Topspin, Google, Big Champagne and many more are changing the music business in radical new ways. For more information on this year’s event and the speakers attending go HERE.

NOTE: The 2nd afternoon of NMS (June 19) does conflict with the first afternoon of A2IM Indie Week.

A2IM Members will receive 20% OFF current rate by using promotional code: NMSNYA2IM2334. Registration rate will increase on March 24.

A2IM Discounted Rate until March 24 – $239 ($60 off current $299 rate).

The A2IM rate will then increase to $319 ($80 off the then current rate of $399).

NMS has meeting tables for four people with Wi-Fi and electrical through March 24th for A2IM members at a discounted price of $1,200 (regular price $1,500) including two free registrations to NMS.  You will also receive contacts for all delegates to aid in setting up your meetings in advance. These meeting tables are directly across the street from NMS at Webster Hall for Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 from 11AM – 6PM. Limited amount are available and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more info, email info@newmusicseminar.com.

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** A2IM Members: RSVP HERE **

A2IM will be celebrating our 7th Anniversary from June 19-21 at Slate (54 W. 21st Street, NYC, map) with our annual member-only A2IM Indie Week conference and related festivities. A2IM’s committees are planning events and this page will be regularly updated leading up to Indie Week. To see who has already RSVP’ed, click the link below.

In addition to these conference panels and presentations, we will also celebrate the 1st ever American Association of Independent Music Libera Awards.

Members of AIM (A2IM’s sister organization in the UK) will be sending delegates to NYC to attend Indie Week 2012. Read more here: AIM for the US 2012.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, June 19

1PM – 2PM   Panel Discussion on Video Monetization (continued from Indie Week 2011)
A panel discussion led by Scott Sellwood of RightsFlow / YouTube, Isaac Bess of YouTube, and Maggie Argyros of The Orchard will discuss best practices and practical strategies for monetizing music copyrights on YouTube. As they will build on information already shared regarding Video Monetization, we recommend that you watch last year’s panel HERE and read the Video Monetization white paper HERE prior to attending this event. We also highly recommend reviewing YouTube’s Partner & Creator Resources HERE.

2PM – 3PM   Exporting to the Emerging Music Market in China
Presented in conjunction with China Audio-Video Association (CAVA). In 2005, per the IFPI, the US share of worldwide wholesale dollar sales, including digital streaming, was 34%. In 2010 & 2011 the US share had fallen to 26% of worldwide wholesale revenues. Exports have never been more important to the financial health of our community. This panel on the China marketplace is the first in a series on International Markets that we need to access for continued financial viability for our community. The panel will be moderated by Robert Singerman of Panel Sponsor 88tc88. The panelists include Anastasia Tonello of Laura Devine Attorneys LLC, Ju Wang of CAVA, Jean Hsiao Wernheim of a-Peer Synergy Shanghai Culture & Technology Co., and Bill Yanbin Zang of Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group.

3:15PM – 4:15PM   Discussion on Pan-European Licensing
Panelists to include Vickie Nauman of 7digital, Stan Schneider of BMG Rights Management and Simon Wheeler of Beggars Group. This panel will be moderated by Chris Castle.

4:30PM – 6:00PM   Licensing Services / Music Supervisors : Executive One-on-Ones with Labels, Publishers & Distributors. – To participate in the One-on-Ones, contact sheryl@a2im.org

Wednesday, June 20

1PM – 2PM   Featured Speaker: Robert Levine, Author of Free Ride
Robert Levine will be interviewed by Eric German of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP.

2PM – 3PM “Publicizing Your Press: How Social Media Partnerships Are Amplifying Coverage”A discussion on how media outlets (and the artists they cover) are using social media platforms to cross- and self- promote coverage. Moderated by Shore Fire Media’s Elizabeth Lutz, the panel will feature key decision makers in the press including: Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal’s rock & pop critic; Jonathan Cohen, the music booker for NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” and former Billboard editor; Matt Kiser, the digital product manager for SPIN Media and Amy Schriefer, NPR Music Product Manager.

3PM – 4:30PM   “Get Your Digital House in Order” Case Studies
A2IM’s Digital Media & Emerging Technologies Committee are completing the “Get Your Digital House in Order” white paper now. This event will feature case studies from a label (Beggars Group), an aggregator (Virtual Label), and a distributor (Redeye Distribution) showing specific examples of how companies are adapting their approach and becoming better organized to embrace innovation and monetization. Gabe Spierer from Beggars Group will present with Perry Turcotte from VEVO and Jake Friedman from We Are Free (manager of Dirty Projectors, Purity Ring, etc.). Peter Wright from Virtual Label will present with Charles Caldas of Merlin and Bob Kohn of Royalty Share. Jim Logrando of Redeye Distribution will present with Portia Sabin from Kill Rock Stars and Ryan Auffenberg of Rdio. Case studies will be moderated by Rob Weitzner of Consolidated Independent.

4:30PM – 6PM   Digital Marketing / Digital Revenue / Data Management Services: Executive One-on-Ones with Labels, Publishers & Distributors  - To participate in the One-on-Ones, contact sheryl@a2im.org

6PM – 9PM   Open Bar & Hors D’Oeuvres

Thursday, June 21

10AM – 1PM   Think Tank Roundtable Discussions

1PM – 2PM   Lunch Break – Lunch Served

2PM – 5PM   A2IM Annual Meeting
A2IM business/board meeting to include State of the Union for Independents and presentations from our sponsors, Consolidated Independent; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP; Rdio and Section 101. Featured speakers to include Alison Wenham (Chair, AIM/WIN) and Charles Caldas (CEO, Merlin) and keynote to be delivered by Victoria Espinel (U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator).

7PM – 11PM A2IM Libera Awards Ceremony at Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker, NYC, Map

If you will be traveling to NYC for this event and are looking for a hotel or apartment for rent for your stay, check our forum suggestions from your fellow members HERE.

Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Jennifer Masset or Jim Mahoney for more information.

Big thanks to our sponsors, Consolidated Independent; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP; Rdio and Section 101!

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The A2IM Awards Committee announced on January 23rd that A2IM’s Indie Week 2012 will be capped off by our 1^st ever awards show, The American Association of Independent Music Libera Awards (the “Libbies”) on Thursday, June 21^st (from 7p to 10p) in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street  New York, NY 10012 | MAP).

Award Categories and Submission Instructions (published March 6, 2012)

A2IM PRE-SHOW Libera Press (March 1, 2012)

What Are The A2IM Libera Awards (published February 22, 2012)

Buy your tickets to attend the inaugural A2IM Libera Awards event (published April 10, 2012)

A2IM and eMusic Partner For Fan-Voted Libera Award (March 20, 2012)

A2IM Libera Awards Finalists Announced (May 8, 2012)

Additional Quotes & Reactions from A2IM Members on their Libby Nominations (May 8, 2012)

And the A2IM Libera Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Goes To… (May 30, 2012)

Indie music biz blows its own trumpet: A2IM will honor Mills at first Libera Awards (June 15, 2012)

Merge, Daptone, Bon Iver Notch Inaugural Libera Wins (June 22, 2012)

The First Annual A2IM Libera Awards: RECAP – Press Coverage, Pictures And Video(s) (June 25, 2012)

Check Out The  Libera Awards 2012  *Sizzle Reel* by Josh Steinbauer (June 25, 2012)

A2IM Libera Awards – Watch The Full Video (August 1, 2012)

We thank the sponsors of A2IM’s Libera Awards.

Please enter the dates for Indie Week 2012 into your calendars now – Tuesday, June 19 to Thursday, June 21.  Indie Week has grown each year becoming the biggest gathering of A2IM members meeting, discussing business and issues, and having a good time and this year we’ll cap our week together by celebrating the successes of our independent music community.  Read more about 2012 A2IM Indie Week.