December 9, 2022 (New York) – The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced the results of its 2023-2024 Board of Directors elections, with the official creation of the Atlanta Chapter, new leadership teams taking charge at the Los Angeles and Nashville Chapters, the approval of two new amendments to the AIMP Bylaws, and multiple new Board members bringing fresh perspectives to Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York. In addition, the AIMP Executive Committee, which consists of each Chapter’s President and Vice President, will meet in January 2023 to elect the Association’s new National Chair.
In New York, each of the Chapter’s four officers — Michael Lau (Imachew Music) as President, Debbie Rose (Sundae Songs, LLC) as Vice President, Art Levy (The Levy Firm) as Secretary, and Steven White (Janover, LLC) as Treasurer — were re-elected to another two-year term. Newly elected Board members Amber Charania (Downtown Music Holdings), David Hoffman (Reservoir), and Joanne Kelsey (Anthem Entertainment) will join incumbents Phil Cialdella (Wonderlous Music), Antonella Di Saverio (BMI), Joyce Dollinger (Kendrick & Baron), Jeff Pachman (Domino Publishing Company of America, Inc.), Brooke Primont (Concord Music Publishing), Melanie Santa Rosa (Word Collections), and Michael Simon (Harry Fox Agency / Rumblefish). The Chapter’s new Administrative Director will be Leigh Cusick (Sundae Songs, LLC).
“I am honored to be chosen to serve another term as AIMP New York Chapter President and excited to work alongside our new Board to continue educating and representing the independent music publishing community in this amazing city,” said Lau. “I am constantly impressed by all that our Chapters are able to accomplish both individually and together to create change and provide resources within the indie music publishing space. I also want to thank both John and Teri for their leadership at the Nashville and Los Angeles Chapters these past few years. I will miss their partnership on the executive level. I am very proud of the strides we made these past two years in effecting change as well as further developing the amazing working relationship between the chapters. You will be missed!”
The organization has also passed two new AIMP Bylaws amendments. The first amendment adjusts the definition of an independent music publisher, which all Chapter Presidents and Vice Presidents must fit. The second amendment allows Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents, or Secretaries to apply to their Chapter’s Nominating Committee for an extension beyond the current 4-year term limit.
