In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they’ve built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platform designed for the realities of a digital-first music landscape.
AFEM Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
AFEM x Downtown: Five Takeaways for Artists Navigating the UGC Landscape
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) distills five key lessons of his Platforms & Performance series, outlining how artists and teams can protect rights, build visibility, and grow sustainably across today’s UGC-driven platforms.
AFEM x Downtown: Building Artist Identity to Drive Long-Term Growth
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) explores why artist identity is a critical foundation for long-term growth in today’s electronic music landscape.
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: Legal Summit
Examine the realities of modern contracts, offering grounded perspectives from multiple territories.
Members Voices: Chuck Fishman – A Guide To Official Remixes on Streaming Services and at Retail Music Platforms
Written by Chuck Fishman, Soul Clap Records Introduction What is an Official Remix? Unofficial Remixes and SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandcamp Why Release Official Remixes? How Spotify, Apple Music and Other Streaming Services Treat Remixes Coming up in the next editions:...
AFEM x Downtown: Platforms & Performance Vol. 2
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) explores Strategic Promotion on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
AFEM x Downtown: Platforms & Performance Vol. 1
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) covers Understanding Rights in the UGC Economy.
Launch of the AFEM AI Principles
As generative AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, AFEM has released a foundational set of AI Principles aimed at protecting the rights of music creators.
AFEM x Downtown: Audience Engagement & Fandom Vol. 4
The fourth installment, “Key Takeaways for Artists & Labels” is authored by Sam Thomason (Senior Audience Strategy Manager, FUGA).







