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.
LinkedIn Live: The Electronic Music Industry & Net Zero
The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?
AFEM Finance Summit: Streaming, Touring & Taxation
Bringing together leading experts to unpack the practical realities of working across borders.
The Current State of Grassroots Electronic Music Promoters
By taking part, you are contributing to a broader understanding of how grassroots electronic music functions today.
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.
Member Feature: DDA Law Firm
In this edition, we’re featuring DDA Law Firm, founded by Deborah De Angelis, a leading music and entertainment lawyer whose work spans copyright policy, artist advocacy, and the development of future-facing legal frameworks.
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.







