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Meet A2IM Member Medallion! Medallion is the app for fans to stay up to date with their favorite artists, log their shows and track their listening, all in one place. Learn more here: hubs.li/Q04gFZpY0

We're proud to celebrate A2IM Members named to this year's Billboard Indie Power Players list! See what they say excites them most about the Indie World. This is what independent looks like. 💪 Read all of the quotes and A2IM Members named to Indie Power Players here: hubs.li/Q04gpfK-0

A huge congratulations to all of our members featured on Billboard’s 2026 Indie Power Players List, including our very own CEO Ian Harrison and COO Lisa Hresko! Your impact continues to elevate the independent music community every single day. See the full list here: hubs.li/Q04gl0bb0

Meet A2IM Member @chordalcurated! Chordal is the rights network for popular music. Not a collection society, not a sub-licensor, and critically, not a pre-cleared marketplace. What Chordal provides is the transactional infrastructure underneath: the rails that let rights holders do direct licensing at modern content speed. Learn more: bit.ly/4f9NJ9h

We’re honored to announce that @NettwerkMusic co-founders, Terry McBride and Mark Jowett, will be presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The recognition celebrates their decades-long commitment to artist development, innovation, and leadership within the global independent music sector. “Terry and Mark have been true mavericks and innovators in the independent music sector the past 40 years,” said Ian Harrison, CEO of A2IM. See the full press release here: hubs.li/Q04g69Wg0

Excited to announce this year’s Libera Awards performers! 🎸 Nigerian Tuareg guitar innovator Mdou Moctar 🎤 GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June 🎶 Multi-hyphenate artist Dawn Richard 🎹 Electric synth-pop artist PORCHES Join us in NYC Monday, June 8 at historic Gotham Hall in New York City for independent music’s biggest night! Read the full announcement here: hubs.li/Q04g664N0

Meet A2IM Member @mvdentgroup! MVD Entertainment Group is a full-service music and movie distribution company, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Blu-ray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. Learn more: bit.ly/3QUy1VD

New roles on our Job Board just dropped! Check out who is hiring now in independent music: Good Neighbor is hiring a part-time Sales Assistant @TooLostDistro s hiring a full-time UGC Administration Coordinator Exceleration Services is hiring a full-time Income Tracker and a remote Legal Intern @antirecords is hiring a full-time Head of A&R Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4uF1PEp

Yesterday we filed formal comments with the U.S. Copyright Office, leading a broad coalition of independent music organizations in opposing the Office’s proposed 43% average increase to copyright registration fees. Joining A2IM in the filing are the Artist Rights Alliance, Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US), Recording Academy, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), Songwriters of North America (SONA), the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA), Music Artists Coalition (MAC), the American Federation of Musicians, Alliance for Women Film Composers, and Future of Music Coalition. Read the full comment here: bit.ly/4wiilvJ

Are you an independent music entrepreneur with a game-changing idea? Taking place during Indie Week, IndieVest is your chance to showcase your innovation to industry leaders, investors, and fellow creators. We’re looking for groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of the independent music ecosystem - whether it’s a new business model, technology solution, or creative strategy. Apply here until May 8: hubs.li/Q04d-Kcy0

Coming up on Indiescussion: How to Generate More Revenue from Every Release Without Adding Overhead with @joinlutely on May 14! RSVP here: hubs.li/Q04dhvBF0 Every release requires more assets than ever, and most labels are still coordinating vendors, chasing artists, and leaving revenue on the table as a result. In this session, Lutely CEO Kyle Jekielek will demo how labels are using Lutely to generate every release asset automatically from a single upload, open new distribution channels with CleanCut, and sell direct to fans while keeping 100% of what they earn.

⏰ Heads up — Indie Week & Libera Awards ticket prices rise on May 1 at 11:59 PM EST. Last chance to lock in the current rate 🎟️ Grab yours now → hubs.li/Q04dYmH80 and hubs.li/Q04dYsCs0

For the second year in a row, we are honored to be named one of @womeninmusicorg's Best Places to Work. This recognition reflects the incredible team we get to work with every day. At A2IM, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered. Thank you, WIM!

Meet A2IM Member @joinlutely! Lutely enables labels to sell direct to fans, keep 100% of what they earn, and create every release asset automatically from a single upload. Learn more and register for their upcoming Indiescussion webinar here: hubs.li/Q04dhplk0

What a week in Nashville! 🤠 Shoutout to HITS Home for having us. Our CEO Ian sat down with Angela Abbott for a great conversation about the future of indies, and we had an amazing time connecting with everyone who came out to our Indie Mixer! Until next time, Music City.

New jobs in independent music are waiting for you on our Job Board! @stonesthrowis hiring a full-time Project Manager based in Los Angeles, CA Check out this role and more on our Job Board: hubs.li/Q04dfYGL0

Congratulations to our COO Lisa Hresko on being named to Billboard's Women in Music 2026 list! Lisa's impact on A2IM and the indie music community speaks for itself. Cheers to her and all the incredible women recognized this year. Read the full list here: hubs.li/Q04cTq3Z0

Grateful to have @MYAPLANET9 on Capitol Hill talking to lawmakers about the American Music Fairness Act. RT if you’re with her. 🎶

A2IM Member @tapyocamusic is gearing up for the World Cup! tapyoca is launching One World 2026 to ensure independent artists are part of that moment — connecting their music directly with fans in real-world environments. Submissions from US-based artists, labels, managers, and publishers are open until May 7! Learn more: hubs.li/Q04cL-Mz0

Meet A2IM Member SoundAct! They help labels and artists bring their neighboring rights in house, maximize revenue, and build long term expertise. Learn all about SoundAct over on our blog: hubs.li/Q04cpZSX0