WHO WE ARE
The Association For Electronic Music has over 270 company members across 29 countries.
Our Operational Team work to ensure that AFEM operates in a way which reflects, promotes and preserves the best of electronic music culture and brings members together as a community to solve issues and develop commercial opportunities.
Our Executive Board is the key governing body of AFEM, responsible for operational decision making and direction. Democratically elected by the membership to represent the interests of their respective industry sectors.
WHY JOIN AFEM…
Here we will have a list of the reason people and organisations should become AFEM members, the USPs, the Benefits of membership, the impacts it has on the industry.
AFEM is dedicated to enabling a thriving business and cultural environment for its members.
Joining AFEM provides your business with the opportunity to make new connections across industry sectors and territories, enable change through involvement in our working groups, stay informed and enjoy exclusive discounts.
Membership is open to businesses and independent professionals operating within the electronic music industry.
RECENT NEWS
Members Voices: Maria May – Passion Is Not Protection Against Pressure
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the business.
In partnership with the Music Industry Therapist Collective, Maria has launched a six-month fully funded pilot programme for five entry to mid-level dance music professionals. Read the full piece, and apply by 1 June 2026.
Dantz Festival: Music Festival Discount
AFEM members can access a member discount on Dantz Festival passes. Complete the form to have your code sent directly.
Feedback MTUK x AFEM: a music tech pitch competition for electronic labels and publishers
Feedback is Music Technology UK’s recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Tuesday 19 May, 18:00 to 22:00 BST, at H.O.M.E in London. Four founders pitch live to a panel of senior label and publishing executives, each holding £100,000 of virtual investment to allocate.
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: From DJ Set to Live Show – Building a Scalable Live Performance
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of live electronic music to unpack what it takes to go from DJ set to live show — how artists evolve their performance identity, what’s involved in designing and scaling a live rig, and the common pitfalls that catch teams out along the way.