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AFEM's AI initiatives gain industry recognition
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
AFEM Announces New Executive Board 2026
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
J. Cole Reflects on Kendrick Lamar Feud & Confirms He’s Not Retiring: ‘I’m Not Using That Word at All’
Cole previously said The Fall-Off would be his final album.
Forrest Frank Sets Release Date for New Album ‘The Jesus Generation’
Frank also shared social media clips of new music featuring Lecrae, KB, Elevation Rhythm and more.
New George Harrison Photo Book Reveals Never-Before-Seen Photos of The Beatles in Their Heyday
All of the photos were taken by Harrison between 1963 and 1970, with many being published for the first time in this collection.
Merck Mercuriadis’ New Hipgnosis Is Rolling Eight Management Companies Into a ‘Juggernaut’
Mercuriadis detailed plans for his new venture, Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships, at the Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica.
‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 29
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1236
Globle answer today – here’s the answer and hints for October 29
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Framed answer today – here’s the solution for October 29
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Merck Mercuriadis’ New Hipgnosis Is Rolling Eight Management Companies Into a ‘Juggernaut’
Mercuriadis detailed plans for his new venture, Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships, at the Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica.
New George Harrison Photo Book Reveals Never-Before-Seen Photos of The Beatles in Their Heyday
All of the photos were taken by Harrison between 1963 and 1970, with many being published for the first time in this collection.
Forrest Frank Sets Release Date for New Album ‘The Jesus Generation’
Frank also shared social media clips of new music featuring Lecrae, KB, Elevation Rhythm and more.
J. Cole Reflects on Kendrick Lamar Feud & Confirms He’s Not Retiring: ‘I’m Not Using That Word at All’
Cole previously said The Fall-Off would be his final album.
DJ & Producer Union: Finding an Agent Podcast
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
AFEM Presents: Amplifying Your Label on Beatport
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
AFEM Activities at ADE 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
AFEM welcomes Virgin Music Group as a partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketin
AFEM Announces New Executive Board for 2026
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
Sharon Osbourne Describes Ozzy’s Final Concert Film
Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning is an in-depth look at the rock icon's swan song.