New York, NY (August 1, 2024) – A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc.) announces its debut international event, A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition, to be held during the AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) annual 2025 Indie-Con conference. This collaboration, in conjunction with AIR and The South Australian Government, will bring A2IM’s Indie Week programming to Australia, at their Adelaide event.
In addition, A2IM has announced that Indie Week 2025 will be returning to the Intercontinental Times Square in New York City, June 9-12 with the Libera Awards once again kicking things off, on Monday, June 9.
AIR CEO, Maria Amato comments, “We thank all our sponsors and are especially grateful to the South Australian Government through its Music Development Office for their continued support. This will enable us to host the world’s largest independent music conference, Indie Week as part of AIR’s events and expand our ability to facilitate global connections.”
Minister for Arts, the Hon. Andrea Michaels said, “The Malinauskas Government is excited to confirm our continued support of AIR Awards and Indie-Con and we are thrilled with the announcement that our support will extend to the Australian edition of A2IM Indie Week, which will be held in Adelaide as part of AIR’s events.”
“We are honored and excited to bring A2IM Indie Week’s first-ever international event to Adelaide. A2IM extends our heartfelt thanks to AIR and The South Australian Government through its Music Development office for this incredible opportunity. This event promises to be a global hub for independent music, fostering a dynamic community of industry leaders and sharing future-shaping ideas that will propel music forward,” states Lisa Hresko, A2IM, General Manager.
About AIR: AIR is a non-profit, non-government trade association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s independent recorded sector. Established in 1996, AIR represents Australian-owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia. We are a trade body that negotiates with industry and government to facilitate deals for the benefit of the industry. Through our services, we help companies of all shapes and sizes with the tools and information they need to do business.