Association For Electronic Music
Ex-Association for Electronic Music Manager Aims to Change ADHD Visibility With New Coaching Service
A former Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) manager has launched a coaching service for those in music who have or may have ADHD. Tristan Hunt recently stepped down from his position as the regional manager at AFEM to launch the new service after struggling with ADHD himself. However, he wasn’t aware of it over the past two decades of his career. “I spent most of my twenty-year music industry career not knowing I had ADHD,” Hunt told Music Ally. “So I know firsthand the struggles that artists and my industry colleagues face when working in the music business with the condition—both pre- and post-ADHD diagnosis.” Tristan Hunt Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Hunt hopes that his advice and coaching will lead musicians and other creatives across the m...
Association For Electronic Music Appoints First Female CEO, Silvia Montello
In a landmark moment for the dance music industry, Silvia Montello has been named the new CEO of the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM). Montello will replace Greg Marshall, who has served as CEO over the last four years. Notably, she will be the first female CEO to lead the non-profit organization, which includes 250 members hailing from over 25 unique countries. Prior to joining the organization, she worked at a variety of leading music organizations including BMG, Kobalt Music/AWAL, and Our Price Music over the course of 30 years. “Our industry continues to evolve at a pace, forever bringing with it new opportunities and emerging technologies,” Montello said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “I look forward to helping bring together an amazing ecosystem...
AFEM Unveils Code Of Conduct to Combat Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination
The Association For Electronic Music’s legislature has been signed by over 220 brands and organizations. The Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) is described as “a global voice for the electronic music industry, representing our community, culture and commerce.” The Association’s latest endeavor is the launch of a “Code of Conduct Against Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination,” which has been in the works over the past few months. AFEM’s Diversity & Inclusion Working Group developed the code to combat those issues within the entire sphere of the electronic music industry, from venues to talent agencies and beyond. “Through the launch of our code, we hope to enable the industry to identify and corr...
