A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

Posted in Events by A2IM

Rich Bengloff, President of A2IM, and Nashville Chapter Chair, Al McCree, will be hosting a reception for A2IM members and people interested in learning more about the organization on Thursday September 9, 2010, from 4 – 6 PM at the Conference Room (34 Music Square East, Nashville, map). Rich will do a short presentation on the state of A2IM and music industry at 5 PM.

A2IM exists for its members. A2IM has been active in the Performance Rights negotiations with radio. In addition, A2IM has found thousands of dollars for members. This is a great chance to meet Rich and network with your fellow members!

There is no cost for this event, but we would appreciate an RSVP if you are planning to attend.

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When: Thursday September 9, 2010

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM

Guest: A2IM’s President Rich Bengloff

Where: Conference Room

34 Music Square East

Nashville, TN

RSVP via phone or email to Krista Slinkard at 615-460-7077 or krista@militarymusic.com

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Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

Recently an A2IM label member forwarded us an email from a service called Earbits that is asking labels to waive SoundExchange royalties (in exchange for “promotion”) for the use of music. The service’s email solicitation named several A2IM members as having already signed up (and waived performance royalties). We contacted the named A2IM members and none replied that they were signed up with this service or had agreed to waive their performance royalties. A2IM members are free to run their businesses as they see fit but we wanted to alert you to the fact that this service may not be on point if they contact you.

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Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

Join growing bipartisan chorus in support of Performance Rights Act

Watch Speaker Pelosi and Senator Durbin’s remarks at GRAMMYs on the Hill here. A copy of Speaker Pelosi’s remarks is available here. Read the Obama Administration’s letter here.

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2010—The musicFIRST Coalition today announced that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin have added their voices to the growing, bipartisan chorus of support in favor of the Performance Rights Act, which would ensure that artists, musicians and rights holders are paid when their music is played radio stations. This comes on the heel of statements of support for musician royalties from the Obama Administration as well as support for a performance right royalty from Grover Norquist, anti-tax advocate and President of Americans for Tax Reform. This support was highlighted in an ad in today’s Roll Call, which was paid for by the musicFIRST Coalition, and can be viewed here.

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Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

Something everyone should agree is fair is that the creators of sound recordings and those that invest in that creation should be paid when their music is played by AM/FM radio. musicFIRST Coalition has created this ad that demonstrates the bi-partisan agreement we have on this issue.

Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

A2IM President Rich Bengloff was quoted in an article about the status of the Performance Rights Act in the April 5, 2010 Congressional Daily.

“The talks are ‘substantive and serious,’ said President Rich Bengloff of the American Association of Independent Music. ‘We see it as a good sign that the NAB is having these discussions with us. To me it would indicate that they have a concern about the legislation and may want to come to an agreement without legislation. For now Congress is deferring legislation subject to our negotiations.’ To read the article in its entirety click HERE.

Posted in Advocacy by A2IM

Another important step in the long fight to secure a performance right in the United States.

Read: Obama Administration Letter