SUPPORTING THE MANAGERS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTISTS

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SUPPORTING THE MANAGERS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTISTS ✦

Who We Are

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) is the peak body for Artist Managers in Australia.

We have a 400+ strong membership of managers representing over 1250 Australian artists globally. Our members represent some of the biggest names in Australian music, including:

Tones & I, Tame Impala, Paul Kelly, Tash Sultana, G Flip, Vance Joy, Courtney Barnett, Amyl & The Sniffers, The Teskey Brothers, The Temper Trap, Royel Otis, Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music, Birds of Tokyo, Genesis Owusu, The Rubens, Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Daniel Johns, Powderfinger, Sarah Blasko, Jebediah, Spiderbait and many more.

We are a not-for-profit organisation primarily resourced through membership fees with additional programs and core funding from Music Australia, Sound NSW, APRA AMCOS and PPCA.

We have an engaged and experienced 11-member board, with an Executive Director and a staff of two, who work to ensure AAM members value the organisation.

What We Do

Behind every successful artist is a hardworking manager. The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia exists to ensure artist managers have a collective voice, are connected and more equipped to face challenges, and are recognised as valued core drivers of the music industry. Australian artist managers are crucial to the success of current and future Australian artists.

Building Strong Foundations

Supporting Managers: The AAM is a 400+ strong membership-based community of Australian artist managers working globally. We support and develop managers through shared knowledge, resources and professional development. Managers support their artists. AAM supports the managers.

More Support = More Managers: Skilled artist managers create immediate, positive impacts on their artists’ careers. Ensuring skilled artist managers increases the overall standard of professionalism and business practices for all of the Australian music industry. We support music managers to build the foundations they need to succeed.

We Protect, Promote and Develop Artist Managers

Why We Do It: AAM exists to develop, protect and promote the reputation and interests of music managers and their artists. Founded and led by artist managers, for artist managers, the AAM understands best practices for artist managers and how to support, develop and nurture sustainable careers in artist management.

How We Operate: We are a not-for-profit organisation primarily resourced through membership fees with additional programs and core funding from Music Australia, Sound NSW, APRA AMCOS and PPCA. We have an engaged and experienced 11-member Board, with an Executive Director, Professional Development and Engagement Manager and Memberships and Administration Officer, to ensure AAM members value the organisation.

The AAM Supports Artist Managers Through:

  • Advocating for managers rights and, in turn, those of the artists in the wider Australian music industry

  • Professional development activities and programs

  • Administering grant funding to managers in partnership with government bodies

  • Manager community connectivity

  • Peer to peer networking

  • Masterclass programs

  • Access to research, resources, artistic and funding opportunities

  • Member Benefits and Discount partner program

  • Protecting managers health and wellbeing

  • Building resilience for long term sustainable careers

  • Increasing industry retention of skilled artist managers