A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

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A2IM encourages everyone from the independent music community who performs, produces, mixes, engineers, or is involved creatively with music to join The Recording Academy and, if you qualify, become voting members and participate in this year’s GrammyAwards selection process.

Make sure you forward this to your artist, producer, and songwriter contacts as well and encourage all independents to become members of The Recording Academy.

In the last 2 years, independents have experienced unprecedented success in terms of both nominations and awards.  Let’s keep that momentum going in 2010.

The cost to join is $100 a year and you can register HERE.  THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE AND VOTE IS OCTOBER 1st!

Any questions, contact Ryan@a2im.org.

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Future of Music Coalition is generously offering A2IM members a 15% discount off of registration for their upcoming Policy Summit in Washington DC (Oct. 3-5).  Register by September 3^rd and pay only $195 (saving $34 off of the $229 rate; rates increase after Labor Day but the 15% discount will still be in effect).

To register using our discounted rate click 

Taking place at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Future of Music Coalition’s annual Policy Summit features timely conversations about music in an increasingly networked, digitized world.  Network with and hear from confirmed speakers Tom Silverman (TommyBoy), Amaechi Uzoigwe (Definitive Jux), Bryan Calhoun (SoundExchange), Dick Huey (Toolshed), Ian Rogers (Topspin), Patrick Sullivan (RightsFlow), Tim Westergren (Pandora), Alex White (Next Big Sound) and many more.

To learn more about Future of Music Policy Summit read:  http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-20

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The New MySpace Profile for Artists is here!

We are excited to bring you the next generation of artist profiles on MySpace. With the help of feedback from artists and designers worldwide, we’ve given our profiles a new look and feel that will improve the artist to fan interaction on MySpace. The new profile is designed to enhance, yet simplify the experience for friends and fans visiting your profile. We’ve brought more simplicity and consistency to the navigation, making it easier than ever for your fans to find your music, photos, videos, tour dates, and more. New, easy-to-use customization tools will also help you personalize your profile.

New Features Include:

*Upload more songs, and feature up to 25 songs on your profile

*Cleaner, More Simple Look

*Dozens of new themes in our theme gallery

*Create your own custom marquee header

*Easier navigation with all your stuff in one place

*Your profile design on your photos, videos, and other pages

So, what does this mean for you?

All of the above facilitate better artist to fan interaction, allowing your fans to stay more engaged on your pages for longer periods of time in a way that was never available before.

Getting Started is Easy – visit this link to upgrade your profile.

Or click here to download the latest design guide, which will show you step by step how to get a great looking profile!

For more information please visit Artist HQ, our new blog for musicians on MySpace. If you are interested in learning more about how you can contribute to this exciting community, please contact lindsay@myspacemusic.com.

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On Monday, October 18, 2010 from 10AM-7PM at The Recording Academy NYC Chapter office (11 W. 42nd St, 27th Floor, NYC, map), A2IM will bring together our members for a full day of education and networking within the areas of Licensing, Publishing and New Media. At the end of the day, we segue to a beer & wine reception/networking event as our members arrive early in NYC for this annual chance to spend time together before the CMJ Music Marathon begins.
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Artists Given Chance To Score A Movie Soundtrack

World-first competition will put 10 musicians’ work onto the silver screen

Music video site MUZU.tv is offering musicians from all over the world the chance to be a part of film history. Launching today, Soundtraxs is the first-ever competition that gives independent music artists the opportunity to create the soundtrack for a major motion picture.

Soundtraxs is the brainchild of British independent production company NyAC and will see entrants compete online for their music to feature on the soundtrack of the hotly-anticipated new film Relative Desire by BAFTA award-winning director Michael Baig Clifford, starring Imogen Poots (Fright Night, 28 Weeks Later, V for Vendetta) and Harry Treadaway (Fish Tank, Control, Brothers of the Head).

Entrants simply download any of the movie scenes available here, sync the video with an original music track and upload to MUZU.tv. The competition is free to enter and the top 50 tunes (ranked by the public according to the number of views on MUZU.tv, ratings and comments, tweets on Twitter and plays on social networks such as Facebook) will then be considered by an expert panel who will choose the final 10 tracks to appear in the film.

Winners will also:
• Re-record their track in a professional studio

• Receive a sync fee covering use of their music in the movie, Relative Desire

• Receive revenue from the movie soundtrack album

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