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ABOUT a2IM

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade organization that serves as a central voice for a diverse community of over 600 independently owned record labels operating within the United States. A2IM  represents their interests in the marketplace, in the media, on Capitol Hill, and as part of the global music community.

As an organization, A2IM is committed to protecting the value of independent musical contributions and influence on a policy level.

Mission Statement

A2IM is the collective voice of independent music. Our mission is to promote growth, awareness, and opportunities for independent music through advocacy, education and community.

OUR MEMBERS

A2IM’s diverse community includes music labels of all sizes and staffing levels across the United States, from Hawaii to Florida, representing musical genres as diverse as our membership, including bluegrass, blues, children’s, classical, comedy, country, dance/electronic, gospel, folk, Hawaiian, jazz, hip-hop, Latin, metal, new age, pop, R&B, reggae, roots, soca/caribbean, traditional American, world, and more. 

“Independent” doesn’t refer to a specific genre of music, nor does it mean lesser-known artists: A2IM member labels have issued music releases by artists including Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Adele, Alabama Shakes, Arcade Fire, Run the Jewels, Bon Iver, and many others.

COMMUNITY
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A2IM
Board of Directors

Tony Alexander is a black man, smiling and wearing glasses, purple button down with black blazer. Tony Alexander is the Co-Founder and President of Made in Memphis Entertainment
Exec Committee: Treasurer
Nabil Ayers, smiling man with a beard and black glasses in black shirt. He is the President of Beggars Group
Exec Committee: Secretary
Dee Diaz is the SVP Marketing & Digital at Reach Records.
Wilson Fuller, white man with red beard and glasses, smiling wearing red shirt. He is the Head of Digital at Merge Records.
Steven Hill, Head of North American & Global Marketing at Warp Records. He is a white man wearing with brown hair and facial hair wearing a black t shirt.
Tony Kiewel President Sub Pop
Terry McBride is the CEO of Nettwerk Music Group. He is a white man smiling with short hear and a grey plaid shirt.
Louis Posen is the Founder & President of Hopeless Records. He is wearing a blue button down short sleeve shirt with a white collar an black wristwatch and light wash denim jeans.
Hays Rudolph is the General Counsel and VP of Business and Legal Affairs at Secretly Group. She is a white woman with long blonde hair, with crossed arms and a blue v neck sweat shirt.
Zena white, short hair brunette woman with red lipstick and black turtle neck. She is the COO of Partisan Records.

A2IM
Advisory Board

Kristin Epstein Operations Director Screenwave Media
Jana Herzen, President of Motéma Music
Jason Peterson, Chairman & CEO of GoDigital Music Group

Team A2IM

President, CEO
General Manager
Memberships Director
Head of Business Dev.
Exec. Accounts Admin.
Marketing Manager
Sr. Membership Mgr.
IT & Web Admin