June 10-13 was another fun and informative week for 2024
@A2IM Indie Week independent music industry conference, which kicked off with the
@LiberaAwards in
@GothamHallNY , gathering indie label founders and staff from around the globe to celebrate the best indie releases of the past year, with captivating diverse live performances (when you could hear over the din of open bar dinner talk) that included jazz bassist virtuoso
@ChrMcBride_ !!re!!_039;s New Jawn, classical pianist
@LaraDownesMusic playing a Franz Schubert/Bill Evans mashup "Believe in Spring," Canadian pop punk singer
@LOLO , and NYC electronica trio
@Fcukers__
The conference itself had panels, round tables, workshops, and networking events that brought together industry veterans, hustling musicians & managers, and distribution gurus to discuss all aspects of breaking new artists and managing niche catalogs, including a rousing panel with founders and/or CEOs of
@HopelessRecords @NettwerkMusic @SubPop @OhBoyRecords .
One of the best parties was Wed June 11 on the sprawling East Village rooftop of
@FluxStudiosNYC , a Czech Republic showcase organized by
@SoundCzech_CMO @TheBloomEffect @FranceRocks , with excellent electropop duo performances by former Britpop-style rocker
@Matej.Burda &
@Petrofski_ , and Moscow-born, Czech-raised, Brighton, UK-living
@AikoMakesMusic 🎤 with Spanish-born
@KatAlmagro on electric 🥁 playing her catchy 2024 Eurovision entry "Pedestal" and "Gemini" with the same electricity she brings to big stage shows.
#GoodMusic #LiberaAwards #A2IM #ChristianMcBride #LaraDownes #LOLOMusic #Fcukers #MatejBurda #Petrofski #AikoMusic #KatAlmagro #SoundCzech #FluxStudios #GothamHall 
