a 2 i m American Association of Independent Music
a 2 i m American Association of Independent Music

The

Collective

Voice of

Independent

Music

A2IM's Mission is to promote growth,
awareness, and opportunities for
independent music through advocacy
education and community

Announcements

A2IM Endorses the NO FAKES Act

Today, US House Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27),Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1), Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) and Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) introduced the NO FAKES Act (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe)

Annual Events

A 2 I M Indie Week June 9 to 12 2025

A2IM Indie Week, the only music industry conference with a focus on the United States independent sector – bringing together labels, distributors, publishers, and music services to discuss industry trends, insights and more. Held every June in NYC.

A 2 I M Libera Awards

For 13 years, A2IM has hosted the Libera Awards every June in NYC – an awards ceremony honoring the independent music sector by recognizing artists and the teams that support them. The Libera Awards is the premier celebration of independent music in the United States.

Membership

Label

US master owner / controllers whose business is comprised of less than 50% major ownership.

Associate

Service or solution providers who do business with, rely upon, or otherwise support the Independent music community.

Artist

Independent recording artists.