A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

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A2IM’s Licensing & Publishing Committee and AIMP will present the next Licensing Day on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 4PM – 8PM at the Jolly Hotel (22 E. 38th Street @ Madison Ave, NYC, map). Three panels will run from 4PM – 7PM and then all attendees are invited to the Whaler Bar within the Jolly Hotel for Happy Hour Specials from 7PM – 8PM.

You can view the list of A2IM members and event panelists who have RSVP’d HERE.

PANELS:

#1: Merchandising (presented by AIMP) – Merchandisers discuss the process for clearing and incorporating copyrights in products for sale. Moderated by Mary Beth Roberts of High Standards Unlimited. Panelists include Elizabeth Dambriunas, Esq., Keith D’Arcy of Universal Music Publishing, Lauren Whitehead of Jakks Pacific, and Keith Zurcher of Viacom Media/Nickelodeon. Bios can be viewed HERE.

#2: TV/Film – Music supervisors discuss their process, timelines, budgets and other licensing options needed to maximize impact for music licensed. Moderated by Danielle Boone of ABKCO Music & Records. Panelists include Jim Black (Clearsongs), Michael Hill (Bored to Death, Nurse Jackie), Joe Rudge (Blue Valentine), & Jennifer Towle (Focus Features). Bios can be viewed HERE.

#3: Brands & Bands – Agency and brand staff compare perspectives on finding the music and artist that best fits their objectives and how budgets can be best allocated to maximize impact for artist and brand. Moderated by Kavi Ohri of Music Dealers. Panelists include Mike Ladman of McCann Erickson, Ricki Askin of Vice/VBS/Virtue, and Lauren King of Mother. Bios can be viewed HERE.

Happy Hour Specials in Whaler Bar for our networking reception downstairs within the hotel (available until 8PM) include $3.50 for ANY beer, $6 wine, and $6 top shelf mixed drinks.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is ONLY open to members of A2IM & AIMP.

Big thanks to SynchTank and Tunesat for their support on and sponsorship of this event!

Sorry, guest list is now closed. Space is limited.

Video of The Panels and Sponsor Presentations Can Be Viewed Below

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A2IM would like to congratulate our members included in the 2011 Billboard’s Women in Music feature in their Power Players series.

Jessica Steel : Executive VP of Business & Corporate Development for Pandora Media

Kelly Rich : VP of Sales, Marketing & Interactive  for Big Machine Label Group

Lynn Hazan : Executive VP / GM for IODA

Marilyn Laverty : President for Shore Fire Media

We also congratulate those who were nominated:

Kerri Brusca, VP of Media & Artist Relations, Razor & Tie; YiPei Chen-Josephson, Head of Marketing & Licensing, Glassnote Records; Cynthia Cochrane, GM, Rock Ridge Music; Karimah Day, President/COO, Sir Groovy; Alia Fahlborg, SVP, Nettwerk Music Group; Shanna Fischer, EVP of Promotion, Wind-up Records; Judith Folkman, Founding Partner, Music Resource Group; Melissa Goodman, VP of Business Development, TuneSat; Aimee Higgins, VP of Strategy & Planning, Pandora Media; Maureen Lloren, International Product Manager, Glassnote Records; Jenna LoMonaco, Head of New Media & Digital, Glassnote Records; Sid McCain, VP of Label Acquisitions and Development, EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution; Tracy McKnight, Head of Film Music, Lionsgate; Vickie Nauman, VP of North America, 7digital; Molly Neuman, Senior Director of Artist & Label Relations, eMusic; Melanie Rodriguez, Director of Marketing & Publicity, MPress Records; Portia Sabin, President, Kill Rock Stars & A2IM Board of Director; Rachael Sage, Founder/President, MPress Records; Madelyn Scarpulla, SVP of Marketing & Creative Services, Roadrunner Records; Amanda Schupf, Creative Manager, Imagem Music; Mara Schwartz, Senior Director of Creative Services for Film, TV, Advertising & New Media, Bug Music; Colleen Theis, Managing Director for UK and Europe, The Orchard

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TuneSat Launches Easy, Online Sign-up For Audio Monitoring of TV Broadcasts

TuneSat, the leading audio monitoring service aiding music copyright holders in recovering royalties and tracking unauthorized use, has extended its TV monitoring services to all music rightsholders with its new online portal that enables immediate sign-up for new users. (more…)

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A2IM will be hosting a Licensing Day for our members on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 4PM – 7PM at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (11377 W. Olympic Blvd., LA, CA, map). This event is being planned by A2IM’s Licensing & Publishing Committee.

Two panels will cover soundtracks and music supervision.

PANELS:

Future of the Soundtrack - Is the soundtrack dying especially with the advent of streaming music services paying people based on ISRC rather than UPC codes? Some labels and studios are doing disc on demand rather than manufacturing, distributing, and promoting soundtracks. What is next for the soundtrack? Panelists include David Hirshland of Bug Music, Brian McNelis of Lakeshore Entertainment, Steven Vincent of Disney, and Russell Ziecker of Lions Gate. This panel will be moderated by Amos Biegun of Counterpoint Systems.  Bios for moderator and panelists HERE.

Music Supervision – Music supervisors discuss the process, timelines, budgets, and other licensing options needed to maximize impact for music licensed (ie digital rights, downloads, soundtracks, all media). Panelists include Peter Afterman, Ellen Ginsburg of Fox, and Wendy Levy. This panel will be moderated by Lucille Hunt of Mack Avenue.  Bios for moderator and panelists HERE.

If you will be in LA that week, A2IM is offering a member-only discount to Billboard & Hollywood Reporter’s Film & TV Music Conference. More info HERE.

Special thanks go to all who have volunteered their time, to TuneSat for sponsoring this event, and to Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP for hosting us!

RSVP to Jennifer Masset if you are able to join us!

Live Stream of A2IM Licensing Day LA

Part 1