Burgess Held Over At A2IM
• The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has renewed the contract of President & CEO Dr. Richard James Burgess for a third term. Under the leadership of Burgess, who took the helm of the organization in January 2016, A2IM has seen 28% membership growth. He will continue his work in advocacy, education, and community across the independent music industry — including continuing the fight for diversity and gender equality as well as equal pay policies.
Burgess remarked, “The recorded music industry is at an inflection point. We are faced with the maturation of the streaming business model in the U.S. and the ongoing challenge of preserving the value of copyrights. A2IM will be at the forefront of leveling the playing field for independents and returning more of the value generated by recorded music to its creators and investors.”
Zena White, Chair of the A2IM Board and Managing Director of Partisan Records, remarked, “Richard has proven to be a dynamic leader, expanding the reach of A2IM in the past several years. The team he leads is stronger than ever, having been able to grow its membership and execute meaningful community initiatives, such as BIMA, at a time when our community is most in need. The board of directors looks forward to continuing A2IM’s mission with Richard at the helm as our industry faces new challenges, both known and unknown.”
Burgess’s current contract, which commences in January 2022, will run for four years.
