A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

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Pandora will be traveling to New Orleans this weekend and would like to invite all A2IM members to join them for the following activities.

1) Listener Town Hall (& musicians/labels are more than welcome!) with Tim Westergren on Sunday 4/29 @ 11am — details are below.

2) Tim at Sync Up Conference on Saturday 4/28 @ Noon

3) Michael Addicott at Sync Up Conference on Saturday 4/28 @ 10am

To RSVP, please email

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A2IM, in partnership with BILLBOARD Magazine, is delighted to offer you an exclusive subscription offer to BILLBOARD for just $129/year.  This is a $220 savings (63%) off of the cover price.

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Your weekly BILLBOARD subscription includes:

• Weekly print edition with latest news and music reviews
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Posted in Events, Special Offers by A2IM

LAMC is the only major conference geared towards the marketing of Spanish-language alternative music – the voice of today’s Latinos.   This four-day event provides networking opportunities with the genre’s leading artists, label executives, journalists, managers, retailers and programmers.  From Rock and Hip Hop to Electronica, Singer Songwriters and Dance Music artists, all are welcome with open arms and ears.

The $99 rate is good till May 31^st (after May 31^st it goes up to $299).  To register click HERE.

Posted in Chapters, Events, Special Offers by A2IM

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

Posted in Events, Special Offers by A2IM

NARM will again be holding their annual convention in Los Angeles this year at the Los Angeles Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067. In addition to participating in NARM, A2IM will also be holding two member only events during the convention.  We encourage all A2IM members in L.A. to come as well as encourage A2IM members from outside of L.A. who have business in L.A. to try to come to L.A. during that period.

A2IM Events that require no NARM Registration:

• Monday May 7^th- A2IM L.A. Chapter/NARM Attendee Reception from 6:30-9:30 at Pink Taco at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA (right in the shopping center next to the above NARM hotel), your staff are welcome, please RSVP now! Big thanks to our sponsor, Spotify!!!
• Tuesday May 8^th- A2IM L.A. Label Chapter/NARM Attendees Meeting from 11AM-1PM- A2IM member meeting (limited to 1-2 representatives per label) – update on A2IM initiatives and feedback from members Los Angeles Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel at 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Brentwood Room please RSVP now.

NARM 2011 again has a very full agenda focused on the new music business with something for everyone. A2IM participation includes:

• Monday May 7^th from 3 to 5 and Tuesday May 8^th from 1:30-3:30 we will have the annual one-on-one meetings for labels to meet with retailers and technology companies, sign-ups will start shortly.
• Wednesday May 9th, from 8:30-10:45 the NARM breakfast will include the presentation of the Independent Spirit Award to A2IM founding member and Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz and Topspin Media’s Ian Rogers will bring his ‘This Week in Music’ web series live to the Music Biz 2012 stage. If you wish to take an ad honoring Brett discounts are available.
• Wednesday, May 9^th from 2:00-3:30 A2IM will host label meet-up panels on the independent label business and the current government regulation controversy over control over the Internet. Member panelists will Beggars Group, Dangerbird Records, eMusic, Hopeless Records, Kill Rock Stars, Nettwerk Records, Side One Dummy and Topspin. More on the panel agenda.

Registration information is HERE, and please call Jim or Rich for more information and we hope to see you soon.

Posted in Events, Special Offers by A2IM

Music Matters is offering A2IM members a discounted registration rate with a savings of 20% off the regular delegate price. A2IM members’ rate is $1399 for both events (Music Matters and Digital Matters) or $949 for each individual event (Digital or Music Matters).

Registration link:

About Music Matters:

Supported by the Singapore government and entering into its 7th year, Music Matters will once again bring together music A-listers from across the globe. With over 1,200 participants and 50+ bands and a previous speaker list that includes household names such as Jason Mraz, Simple Plan, Imogen Heap and Jamie Cullum, among many others, Music Matters has established itself as Asia’s only annual conference and festival dedicated to the business of music. Created by, with and for the music industry, the event brings together major players from the entertainment eco-system to discuss, debate, do business and watch some of the hottest up and coming acts from Asia and around the world. Music Matters is also co-located with Digital Matters in association with CASBAA and Gaming Matters produced with GameSpot, synchronising the entire entertainment eco-system in one place.

Created, managed and promoted by Branded, the Music Matters programme is customised with the assistance of an Advisory Board comprising senior representatives from across the entertainment value chain including major artists, producers, independents, promoters, digital retail, lawyers, financiers, mobile and media.

The ongoing success of Music Matters clearly demonstrates the attention the Asia Pacific Region is deservedly receiving from the rest of the world.

Music & Digital Matters returns to The Ritz- Carlton, Millenia Singapore from the 22 – 26 May 2012. Visit  <http://www.entertainmentmatters.asia/> for updates and new information for 2012.