{"id":139207,"date":"2025-03-04T12:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/03\/04\/a2im-announces-return-of-annual-sync-up-event\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T12:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:10:26","slug":"a2im-announces-return-of-annual-sync-up-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/03\/04\/a2im-announces-return-of-annual-sync-up-event\/","title":{"rendered":"A2IM Announces Return of Annual Sync Up\u00a0Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA2IM (The American Association of Independent Music), is relaunching its annual Sync Up event on April 14 at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., in partnership with Sync Summit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe event will feature the presentation of the inaugural Independent Sync Champion Award presented by Ghidrah Music, which is designed to honor a music supervisor who has championed independent music in synch licensing throughout their career. The inaugural recipient is <strong>Jen Malone<\/strong> of Black &amp; White Music, who has received four Primetime Emmy nominations for outstanding music supervision since 2018 for her work on <em>Atlanta, Euphoria <\/em>and<em> Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/big-machine-label-group-starts-synch-division-maria-alonte\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Maria-Alonte-press-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Maria-Alonte-press-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Maria Alonte\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tBig Machine Label Group Launches Synch Division Led by Maria\u00a0Alonte\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t10\/09\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe are thrilled to bring back the Sync Up event in Los Angeles, providing a valuable opportunity for the independent music community,\u201d <strong>Dr. Richard James Burgess<\/strong>, president\/CEO of A2IM, said in a statement. \u201cWe are also very excited to launch the Independent Sync Champion Award, honoring music supervisors who strongly support independent musicians and labels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAdded <strong>Mark Frieser<\/strong>, CEO of Sync Summit: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to collaborate with A2IM on the presentation of the first Independent Sync Champion Award to Music Supervisor Jen Malone in recognition of her incredible creativity in music supervision and her consistent efforts to feature independent music prominently in her projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIndependent music has shaped my life and career \u2014 it\u2019s where artistry and storytelling collide,\u201d notes Malone. \u201cReceiving the Independent Sync Champion Award from A2IM is an honor that affirms my belief: indie music is essential. From supporting emerging artists to helping their music reach new audiences through film and TV, my passion has always been about amplifying independent voices. I\u2019m so grateful to be part of this vibrant community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMalone is a music supervisor and head of Black &amp; White Music, an all-female full-service music supervision company.\u00a0She started her career as a music publicist in 2000 when she founded Black &amp; White PR, a boutique indie rock public relations firm out of Boston. In 2009, Malone moved to L.A. to pursue a career in music supervision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe April 14 lunch event, which is set to run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., will include a featured panel; networking with top music supervisors, independent labels, publishers and synch houses; and more from the A2IM member community. Tickets are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a2im-sync-up-2025-tickets-1105614806649?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;utm_campaign=4488846-Sync%20Up%202025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_JBpIUOm56UreEO-EVK1DRrraGK-mQSIlpqrYfXhEbi8WsdrPpgZN2QMerDUkIgN4heeGBsJjfWY5CS4zvo6Z-qNG3yw&amp;_hsmi=341172559&amp;utm_content=341172559&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a2im-sync-up-2025-tickets-1105614806649?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;utm_campaign=4488846-Sync%20Up%202025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_JBpIUOm56UreEO-EVK1DRrraGK-mQSIlpqrYfXhEbi8WsdrPpgZN2QMerDUkIgN4heeGBsJjfWY5CS4zvo6Z-qNG3yw&amp;_hsmi=341172559&amp;utm_content=341172559&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\">available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/a2im-sync-up-event-return-jen-malone-honored\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music), is relaunching its annual Sync Up event on April 14 at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., in partnership with Sync Summit. 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