AFEM NEWS
AFEM Industry Insider: After the Algorithm
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and the tools and metrics that actually move the needle.
Members Voices: Frances Shillito – Zero Tolerance Is Not A Safeguarding Strategy
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastructure available to deliver it.
In this Members Voices she sets out what the research shows, what changed when The Standard ran its first Safer Spaces session, and what good safeguarding practice actually looks like inside a label, an agency or a festival production office.
AFEM LinkedIn Live: Your Back Catalogue Is an Asset. Are You Treating It Like One?
Join AFEM for a practical conversation on how electronic music catalogues are valued, the groundwork required before speaking to investors, and what rights holders can do now to build long-term value.
How LATAM’s Local Scenes Are Reshaping Global Dance Music
In the first part of AFEM’s 20-year celebration series with Symphonic, Randi Zimmerman looks at how LATAM’s local scenes are reshaping global dance music.
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences together in a safe and fair way.
LinkedIn Live: The Cycle to Amsterdam Dance Event
AFEM is pleased to present a LinkedIn Live conversation about the ADE Cycle, the charity ride that takes participants from London to Amsterdam Dance Event in support of Bridges for Music.
AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP: Understanding the Life of an Electronic Music Release
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
AFEM Signs EMMA-Led Call for Meaningful Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Member Feature: Elevatio Tech and Culture
In this edition, we’re featuring Elena Varo, Founder of Elevatio Tech & Culture and creator of Equinoccio Sound, whose work is focused on building collaborative, community-led spaces that connect DJ collectives, venues and artists across Madrid’s electronic music ecosystem.