funkaholic Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 http://www.factmag.com/2013/01/29/new-global-electronic-music-lobby-group-forms-fronted-by-nile-rodgers/ "It’s estimated that the dance music business generatesapproximately $4bn profits every year. Not surprising, then, that a newlobby group has been established to protect the industry’s financialinterests. As Music Week report, theAssociation For Electronic Music (AFEM) has been convened with theexpress aim of safeguarding the interests of the electronic musicindustry. The not-for-profit advocacy group, unveiled at the Midem musicconference in France, promises to unite DJs, promoters, managers,publishers, broadcasters, agents and retailers. AFEM has been convened by Richie Hawtin’s manager Ben Turner andmusic industry lawyer Kurosh Nasseri. Chic legend (and rogue Daft Punk spokesman) NileRodgers will serve as principal ambassador for the body. Among thosealready signed up to the organisation: Beatport CEO Matthew Adell,LiveNation’s electronic music president James Barton, andrepresentatives of Sony, Virgin, Atlantic and Ultra. Nasseri has talked up the significance of the body: “This is an historic day, the launch of the first international trade body representing a single genre since the Country Music Association began in 1958. Our motivation is wholly positive – to ensure electronic music gets the recognition and status it deserves. It is time for the many companies and individuals involved in our business to speak with a unified voice to represent the genre and to address the issues. And that is the mission of the Association for Electronic Music.”" Not to sure what to make of this but some of the people involved make me suspicious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpyLoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Word on the street is that Peter Madoff is bankrolling the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Brandon Block should be spokesman. Or possibly Charlie Sloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 "our motivations are wholly positive," lol protecting the money for the good of the art, lol representatives from sony, virgin, atlantic, etc, protecting $4bn a year from... who, again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieBees Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 fucking lol at this shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 it seems entirely pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 it's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 sounds like another PPL farce to me bye bye to amateur DJ's playing for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This can only lead to stupid shit like having to get a DJ licence to play out or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hma Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Our motivation is wholly positive – toensure electronic music gets the recognition and status it deserves. Itis time for the many companies and individuals involved in our businessto speak with a unified voice to represent the genre and to address theissues. And that is the mission of the Association for ElectronicMusic They`ll make Tiesto subforum happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Electronic music is monarchical not democratic But I ain't bowing to these wannabe kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I wonder how this will effect online mix stuff like PercussionLab, Fact ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I wonder how this will effect online mix stuff like PercussionLab, Fact ect? It can only affect it negatively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 AFEM ring: mix is kill no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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