Association For Electronic Music: Annual General Meeting
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Association For Electronic Music: Annual General Meeting
Speakers: Finlay Johnson, Georgia Taglietti, Jay Ahern, Rosaline Yuen
We warmly invite all Association For Electronic Music members to attend our 12th Annual General Meeting, powered by Beatport, EPM, GEMA, LISTN and Skiddle.
Join us for a comprehensive review of AFEM and its members' work over the past year and explore upcoming opportunities and challenges within the electronic music industry. Industry-leading speakers will provide insights on key topics—from AI to education—and offer actionable takeaways for professionals representing our 290 member companies across 41 countries. This “state of the union” will highlight the sector’s progress and future areas for growth.
Seats will be first come, first served for the members so please arrive sharply at 5.00pm. Immediately following will be our "AFEM Members Networking " with complimentary drinks, soundtracked by AFEM members. The line-up will be announced shortly.
Please ensure you are following AFEM on LinkedIn and Instagram for further details, and members will receive a direct invite via email.
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