The goal of “SoundCloud School” is to redefine SoundCloud’s image beyond just a Digital Streaming Partner (DSP) by providing an educational program designed to help music creators and industry stakeholders understand and utilize the full potential of SoundCloud. This program aims to educate at scale, covering basic to advanced topics, ensuring users can effectively engage with SoundCloud’s tools and community, whether or not they are releasing music.

Join us for an engaging and informative session as we explore the groundbreaking Simple Music NFT DDEX standard and its transformative impact on the music industry. This webinar will highlight how the new standard seamlessly connects traditional music distribution with NFTs and Web3 projects, opening up new opportunities for creators, labels, and distributors. 

Niels Rump, who has been instrumental in developing DDEX’s technical standards since 2006, will share his expertise on the creation and implementation of these standards and how they are shaping the future of the digital music value chain. 

Bruno Guez, CEO of Revelator and a key player in the evolution of Web2 and Web3 technologies, will dive into the practical applications of the standard, offering insights into how artists and the broader industry can benefit from these innovations. 

Record labels and publishers are getting sued for inadequate contract management. Most companies can’t afford traditional legal solutions. In this webinar, you’ll learn how other indie labels and publishers have successfully cut their music contract work and saved thousands on legal fees. Specifically, we’ll share case studies on:

1. How to create your music contracts effectively without legal support. 
2. How to manage your music contracts without losing your metadata. 
3. How to streamline your music contracts without technical support. 

The American Association of Independent Music is excited to join forces with EMPIRE in bringing together the Bay Area’s independent music community for an evening of connection, conversation, music and drinks!

Learn how Rise campaigns produce guaranteed, repeatable results to market your music and content on Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more! Rise serves thousands of independent artists globally, as well as labels and distributors. Rise CEO Tim Jack will walk through how it works, what to expect, and Q&A with members of the team.

Kick off the fall season with A2IM’s “Indies Take NYC” mixer co-hosted by our friends at Too Lost! Come make connections over some tunes, cocktails and snacks in the heart of NYC! 

A key success factor in any artist’s campaign revolves around effective music video marketing. In this presentation, the experts at Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, will show you how to optimize your content to the fullest extent and reach a global network of fans. Vevo will discuss best practices, tips and tricks for growth and more. Learn the most effective and efficient processes with their firsthand knowledge and step-by-step walk throughs around editorial support, playlisting and distribution to keep the attention of longtime fans, as well as expose your music to potential audiences.

This year, A2IM, AIM and Rise have partnered to co-host the exclusive B2Beergarden Mixer at Reeperbahn Festival on Thursday, September 19th. The B2Beergarden is hosted in a charming open-air venue located at Spielbudenplatz right at the heart of St. Pauli.

As part of this year’s U.S. delegation to Reeperbahn Festival, A2IM has provided our members discounted badges for the 2024 conference. Special thanks to our friends at Rise for their support. Rise is a leading digital marketing platform automating campaigns for Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more. For years, Rise has been trusted by thousands of artists globally as well as companies like Nettwerk, EMPIRE, AWAL, Symphonic, and many more. Learn more about Rise here.

With millions of artists across the globe, it may seem impossible for developing artists to break through the noise and establish their fanbase. However, with the power of Chartmetric, you can leverage your artist’s data to find your core audience and develop strategies to maximize your success.

A2IM and Symphonic invite you to join us at our Americana Open-House!

Come and knock off Tuesday night’s dust as you saunter up to our Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar, where you can craft your own liquid masterpiece.  We’re flinging open the doors to our Nashville office, located in the historic Orbison building just steps off of Music Row, for you to come meet the folks who keep the music playing. We hope you can join us– it’s gonna be an open-house you won’t want to miss!