New York, NY (June 24, 2025) - Today, A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc.) with AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) have announced programming for the inaugural Indie Week Australia edition, taking place in Adelaide, July 30 during the annual Indie-Con Australia Conference, July 30 - August 1.
Non-Member Early Bird Tickets Available HERE.
A2IM Members can access discounted tickets HERE.
Indie Week Australia will feature speakers from labels such as Oh Boy Records, EMPIRE, Hopeless Records, Rough Trade, FADER Label, Secretly Group (U.S.), Symphonic Distribution and organizations such as Rhymesayers, Go Digital, Better Noise, CoSynd, and many more.
Topics will include: Global Growth: Expanding Traditional Markets, Glocalisation, The Back Catalog Blueprint: From Old Tracks to New Profits, Deal Making in the Age of AI as well as a special Keynote with Jody Whelan (Oh Boy Records,) and an In Conversation with Dr. Richard James Burgess (A2IM, President and CEO).
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be launching our first-ever international Indie Week in collaboration with AIR Australia. This marks a major milestone for A2IM and the global independent community. We’re deeply grateful to Maria Amato and the entire AIR team for their partnership, and to the South Australian Government for their visionary support. Adelaide will be a vibrant stage for the kind of cross-border connection, innovation, and celebration that defines our sector,” states Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE, President & CEO, A2IM.
A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition kicks off three days of programming including Indie-Con Australia Conference, featuring 24 sessions with a mix of panels, workshops and one on one meetings, over 90 speakers featuring global music industry experts, label representatives, independent artists & journalists, and representatives from over 70 different companies.
FULL PROGRAM DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE
The 2025 Indie-Con Australia Conference will feature speakers from CRASHERS, Mushroom Music AU and NZ, Flying Nun (NZ), MERLIN, Xelon Digital, Secretly Group (NL), Good Company (US), Handsome Tours, Good Manners Music, Bush Music Fund, Support Act, The Annex, Sound Merch, Trackwork, Offbeat Collective, ABC Music, Sunreturn (NZ), IMNZ, NZ Music Commission, Concord, Future Classic, Our Golden Friend, Remote Control, Media Arts Lawyers, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, The Orchard, ADA, APRA AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA, Sounds Australia and AAM.
AIR’s Indie-Con Australia Conference topics include:, The Ever Changing World of Touring, Fan Development, Data for Decision Making, The Future of Physical Music, Spotlight on Indie Labels, Case Studies on Emily Wurramara and Sycco, How to A&R, Meet Your Next Producer; An introduction to the NZ market alongside presentations, workshops, a discussion on why Radio Caps must go and more. The Conference will close with a Music Industry Debate and closing drinks, followed by MusicSA’s Scouted, showcasing emerging and unsigned talent from South Australia’s Music Scene.
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About AIR:
AIR is a non-profit, non-government trade association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s independent recorded sector. Established in 1996, AIR represents Australian-owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia. We are a trade body that negotiates with industry and government to facilitate deals for the benefit of the industry. Through our services, we help companies of all shapes and sizes with the tools and information they need to do business.
