Dr. Richard James Burgess (Photograph: Dan Bassini)
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The American Affiliation of Impartial Music (A2IM) introduced that after a decade of service, President and CEO Dr. Richard James Burgess intends to step away from his management function with the group firstly of 2026.
Dr. Burgess, who has performed a big function in advancing the aim of A2IM and assist for the indie music sector, introduced his choice on the group’s Annual Basic Assembly that closed out A2IM Indie Week 2024.
“As A2IM approaches its twentieth anniversary in 2025, I’m full of immense pleasure for our collective achievements and honored to have been the longest-serving head of A2IM thus far,” stated Burgess. “Main this distinctive group has been a rare expertise. I’m profoundly grateful for the assist and dedication of our board members, the invaluable work of our founding members and prior presidents who arrange the group to succeed, and the unwavering dedication of our many members. Our success is a testomony to the laborious work and fervour of the various staff members I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside.
“Thanks for entrusting me with the well-being of your group for all these years. I’m assured that the longer term holds nice promise for our impartial group, and I look ahead to celebrating our continued progress and accomplishments a decade from now.”
In line with A2IM, the commerce group’s Board of Administrators has launched a seek for his successor.