A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

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YOU’RE INVITED

Nadler for Congress Breakfast Event (Tuesday August 21^st- 8:45-10:45)

The Coffee Shop – 29 Union Square West at 16^th Street, NYC

Please join A2IM and The Independent Music Community as we honor Congressman JERRY NADLER (NY-8), one of independent music’s greatest supporters!

We will be thanking Congressman Jerry Nadler for his years of support of the music creator community’s copyrights and his support of the proposed Performance Right Act to get artists and music labels compensated when their music is played on over-the air AM/FM radio. Contributions, which need to be personal contributions, not company contributions, start at $25 (and you get breakfast!) although we hope some of you will join Rich, Jim and others as hosts at the $250 level, more here.

Please send your checks to A2IM. If you contribute on line please let us know before the event.

Please RSVP to Sheryl Cohen at sheryl@a2im.org noting your contribution level and please contact Rich, rich@a2im.org or 212-999-6113 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

A2IM and Daryl Friedman (of The Recording Academy®)

invite you to

a breakfast reception

in support of

Congressman JERRY NADLER (NY-8)

Please join A2IM  and the Independent Music Community in thanking Congressman Jerry Nadler for his years of support of the music creator community’s copyrights and his support of the proposed Performance Right Act to get artists and music labels compensated when their music is played on over-the air AM/FM radio

HOST COMMITTEE

Rich Bengloff

Daryl Friedman (The Recording Academy®)

Daniel Glass

Patti Hauseman

Joe Kennedy

Jurgen Korduletsch

Allen Kovac

Jim Mahoney

Pat Rains

Scott Ambrose Reilly

Thomas Silverman

Ed Vetri

Victor Zaraya

August 21, 2012

8:45 AM to 10:45 AM

Coffee Shop
29 Union Square West at 16^th St., NYC

Host: $250   Friend: $100

Supporter: $25

Please make checks payable to ‘Nadler For Congress’

And Send to A2IM

853 Broadway, Suite 1406, New York, NY 10003

or contribute online at: www.jerrynadler.com

If you contribute on line please let us know before the event.

For more information, contact Rich Bengloff or Sheryl Cohen at (212) 999-6113

Contributions to Nadler For Congress are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.  Federal candidates cannot accept contributions from corporations and foreign nationals.  Persons are prohibited from making contributions in the name of another person.  Political contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.  Individual and partnership limit is $2,500 per election, federal PAC limit is $5,000 per election.

Paid for by Nadler For Congress, Lewis Weissman, Treasurer

Posted in Events, Member Services, Members Only, Special Offers by A2IM

Bandwidth 2012 discusses how fans discover, interact with, and monetize music. Marketing, new media, and new technologies are central to these conversations. Bandwidth 2012 will focus on current trends and innovations in the industry. They’ll also feature some sessions focused on the theme “Fast Forward” — reaching beyond the imminent changes in the industry, technologies and culture. “Fast Forward” will examine what comes beyond simply “next,” considering the longview and the impact on our work today.

Registration includes two days of discussions, dinner, cocktail parties and networking.

Register

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This Webinar took place in the past. To read the recap and watch the video, click HERE.

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 webinar on the Asia marketplace is the latest in a series on International Markets that we need to access for continued financial viability for our community.

Please Join the American Association of Independent Music and the International Trade Administration for a WEBINAR on Thursday, August 2, 2012 — 7pm EST on:

Expanding into the China, Hong Kong, and Korea Music Markets.

A2IM & ITA are holding a webinar for the indie music industry on expanding to the Chinese, Hong Kong, and Korean markets on Thursday, August 2^nd.  Topics to be covered include:

*  Tools for Exporting – and – Licensing, Publishing, and Collections in Asia
*  Legislative Changes & Opportunities in the Chinese, Hong Kong & Korean Music Markets
*  What You Need to Know About Copyrights & the Regional Music Market

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

* You’ll hear from industry experts based in the region, such as International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong), FujiPacific Music Ltd. (Hong Kong & Seoul), Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment, and DFSB Kollective (Seoul).

* ITA will briefly discuss how the U.S. government is addressing copyright infringements in the creative content industries and where you can find export assistance in-state and abroad.

*The session will conclude with a Question & Answer session with the experts.

* The Speakers Will Be *

Rich Bengloff, President of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), New York City

May-Seey Leong, Regional Director for Asia of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Hong Kong

Jonathan Ho, General Manager of FujiPacific Music (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong

Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective, Seoul

Jean Hsiao Wernheim, Chief International Executive of Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment, Sweden/Shanghai

Robert Singerman, Partner at 88tc88.com, New York City

Andrea DaSilva, Senior Media & Entertainment Analyst in the Office of Service Industries, International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce – Washington, DC

Raquel Cohen, Attorney Advisor and International Trade Specialist in the Office of Intellectual Property, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce – Washington, DC

To register, please contact: