Music Industry Association

History

2022: Establishment of the Association

The Music Industry Association has been established in Russia. The Association itself announced this on April 20, 2022.

It was founded by the label "First Musical," the production center of Velvet Music and the creative association gazgolder.

Russian the music market, which, due to revenues from streaming , managed to adapt to realities pandemics and, according to forecasts, PwC could well reach 1 billion by 2024, dollars was on the verge of a new crisis.

The Association of the Music Industry was born as a response to the spontaneous desire of the professional community for consolidation in the context of the worsening economic situation in, industries especially due to the departure from countries major labels and a sharp reduction in the number of promoted channels. distributions content

The main goals of the organization were the development of a general strategy of the creative industry to overcome crisis situations, comprehensive legal and consulting support for colleagues, the search for mutually beneficial partnership with leading national companies from other market segments for the development of Russian music streaming.

To be heard at the national and international levels, it is important to have a single "voice," strong and confident. Our industry has been formed, we are ready to become a reliable partner of the state, to defend the interests of the Russian music community as effectively as possible, "said Maria Oparina, general director of the label" First Musical. "

The association can simplify the communication of all players in the music market, help to quickly make the necessary legal and technological decisions on current issues. The industry is large, it is important to hear everyone who has offers to work better and more efficiently, "said Nikolai Duksin, general director of the creative association gazgolder.

It is necessary to consolidate the key factors of our sphere. By accumulating strength, we will be able to keep the market, rebuild the industry to the prevailing realities and find opportunities for development, "added Alena Mikhailova.

The founders elected Valery Drobysh, CEO of StartUp Music label and Fox Rock Fest, as the general director of the Association for a period of five years. Konnov Dmitry, managing partner of ZVONKO GROUP and executive director of ZVONKO digital, has been appointed executive director.

Individual entrepreneurs and legal entities engaged in the production, promotion and distribution of music content can become members of AMI. The supreme governing body is the general meeting of members of the Association, which will be held annually.