Where in the world is Team A2IM this October? Catch us in NYC, Durham, Miami, LA, New Orleans, and Dublin. Be sure to say hi IRL if you see us!

We're headed to @MondoNewYork! Catch our CEO, Ian Harrison, in conversation with Scott Cohen on Wednesday, October 14. They'll examine where today's music industry falls short, what that means from the creator's perspective, and why traditional royalty structures may no longer adequately reflect the full value music generates. Learn more at hubs.li/Q04ylPXL0

Meet A2IM Member Ingenta! From contracts to royalty statements, Ingenta gives independent labels the tools to manage rights in-house — with the flexibility to scale alongside a growing roster and catalogue. Learn more here: hubs.li/Q04yhwDC0

A big congratulations to our A2IM Members on their Latin GRAMMYs nominations! The Latin GRAMMYs take place on November 12.

This week's Job Board is live, featuring fresh opportunities! Check out what's new below 👇 ➡️ Exceleration Services is hiring a Production Designer and a Product Manger ➡️ @partisanrecords is hiring a full-time, Physical Supply Chain Manager based in Brooklyn ➡️ @WarpRecords is hiring a full-time, A&R based in New York, LA, or London

AMERICANAFEST 2026 done right 🎸 Huge thanks to everyone who came to our open house with @symphonicdist this week in Nashville. Great conversations, great music, and an even better community. See you next year! And special thanks to Tito's for the support!

Next up on Indiescussion: The Martech Stack Artists Need Beyond a Link in Bio, led by Jacqueline Gellner of Harmonic Creative. This session walks through the fan journey, starting with why a strategic digital home base matters as the foundation, then breaking down which tools earn a place at each stage and how they connect to one another, so the stack works as an integrated system. Register here: hubs.li/Q04xMLgF0

🚨Breaking advocacy news🚨 Yesterday we welcomed the passage of S. 195, the American Music Tourism Act. We supported this bill during Senate consideration and we have long maintained that independent music is a driver of tourism and local economic activity across the country. This is another win for indies across the country!

A big shoutout to Paradise Worldwide for hosting a wonderful Indie Mixer in Berlin! And thanks to everyone who joined us for an evening of music, networking, and connections. Next stop: Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg!

Meet Bill Greenwood, Director at Jaybird Communications. We sat down with Bill for our Industry Insider series and learned all about his career milestones, lessons he learned early on in the music biz, and what being independent means to him. Read the full interview here: bit.ly/4r69x9X

NYC, we didn't forget about you! Our fall mixer is back on October 14, from 5-7PM at Red Rover in Brooklyn. Open to both A2IM Members and non-members. Save your spot now: hubs.li/Q04xf_rj0

Meet A2IM Member Harmonic Creative! Harmonic Creative works with independent artists, labels, actors, podcasters, and entertainment brands, building digital worlds, brand identity, campaigns, and social advertising as one connected system. Learn more here: bit.ly/4xlxrQj

We're headed back to Los Angeles! Join us for drinks, hangs, and chats with the indie community, hosted by our friends at Nice Life Recording Co. A2IM Members can access the RSVP code and link in our member portal.

Meet A2IM Member Y Royalties! Headquartered in London with clients and catalogues spanning the UK, Sweden and the US, the firm works across the full lifecycle of music income: tracking it, auditing it, accounting for it, and unlocking its value in deals. Learn more: bit.ly/4yquMFZ

Looking for a role in independent music? Check out new listings over on our Job Board! @secretlydistro is hiring a Digital Accounts Manager based in Los Angeles, and a Digital Accounts Coordinator, Intl. based in London. Learn more: bit.ly/4yp2ADu

We're gearing up for a busy month of conferences, mixers, and more around the globe. Here's where you can find Team A2IM - come say hi and connect with us IRL! 📍 AIM Connected — London, September 10 📍 AMERICANAFEST — Nashville, September 15-19 📍 Reeperbahn Festival — Hamburg, September 16-19 📍 A2IM x AIM B2Beergarten Mixer— Hamburg, September 17 📍 Music Cities — Calgary, September 29-Oct 1 📍 Ireland Music Week — Dublin, September 30-Oct 2

Headed to Reeperbahn Festival? Join the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and the UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) in Hamburg for a B2 Beergarten Mixer, 8 to 10pm CEST on September 17. Meet and network with the independent music community from the UK and the US over free drinks, while they last. Special thanks to our friends at The Recording Academy for their sponsorship of the mixer.

Last call to apply for our Mentorship Program ⏰ We've served over 900 A2IM members to date, connecting the indie community with professionals at every stage of their career. This round runs October 15, 2026-March 30, 2027. Apply here: hubs.li/Q04v-DVg0

Today, @winformusic published their 2025-26 Annual Report! As they celebrate 20 years of bringing together the global independent music community, the report looks back at two decades of collective action while highlighting a year of growth, connection and advocacy. Swipe through to see what our CEO, Ian Harrison, had to say about A2IM's job in the worldwide independent network. Read the full report here: hubs.li/Q04vLlVd0

Fresh gigs, just added 🔥 Swing by our Job Board and see what's new. - @WarpRecords is hiring a full-time Project Manager - @symphonicdist is hiring a full-time Business and Legal Affairs Associate Learn more: hubs.li/Q04vBhCR0