A2IM Executive Action

• A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc), the not-for-profit trade organization representing over 600 independent record labels, announced its 2024-2025 Board of Directors, as well as its new Executive Committee and Advisory Board Members.

Leading the Executive Committee is Mary Jurey, Chief Business Officer at Blue Élan Records, as Chair; Tony Alexander, Co-Founder and President of Made in Memphis Entertainment, as Treasurer; and Nabil Ayers, President of Beggars Group, as Secretary.

This year’s newly elected board members are: Steven Hill, Head of North American & Global Marketing at Warp Records; Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk Music Group; and Louis Posen, Founder & President of Hopeless Records.

Your returning Board Members include: Dee Diaz, SVP Marketing & Digital at Reach Records; Wilson Fullerof Merge Records; Tony Kiewel, President of Sub Pop Records; Hays Rudolph, General Counsel and VP of Business and Legal Affairs at Secretly Group; and Zena White, COO of Partisan Records.

A2IM proudly welcomes the following esteemed industry professionals to its Advisory Board: Glen Barros, Managing Partner at Exceleration Music Partners; Kristin Epstein, Operations Director of Screenwave Media;Jana Herzen, President of Motéma Music; and Jason Peterson, Chairman & CEO of GoDigital Music Group.

“We are thrilled to once again have an incredibly talented, diverse and dedicated group of individuals willing to serve on the 2024/25 Board of Directors for A2IM,” said Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE, President & CEO of A2IM. “Their expertise and passion for independent music will play a vital role in shaping the future of our organization and the industry. With these new Executive Committee and Advisory Board Members, we are confident in our ability to advocate for the needs and interests of independent artists and record labels. I am honored to work alongside this exceptional team to support and celebrate the power of independent music.”