Weekend Update: A2IM, Whats up in the UK, Attorneys get Credit at Americanafest!

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CLE CREDITS FOR ATTORNEYS AT AMERICANAFEST 2013.  Working again with The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, we are excited to welcome the American Bar Association Forum On Entertainment and Sports Industries to present its Entertainment Law Symposium as part of our Continuing Legal Education CLE) program during the Americana Music Festival and Conference, September 18-20, 2013.  ATTORNEY'S can earn up to 12.5 CLE credits.  Attorneys may call the Americana office at (615) 386-6936 for more information to register at the CLE rate.   Jim Mahoney, Daniel Glass, Rich Bengloff, Paul Roper and Jed Hilly Dualtone, Glassnote, Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons Rule The Night at A2IM LIBBY Awards.  The independent music community converged on NYC's Highline Ballroom last week (6/20) for A2IM's second annual Libera Awards ("The LIBBYs").  Congrats to Dualtone Music Group led the night's celebrations taking home three LIBBY awards, 2 for their work with the Lumineers and including one of the Label of the Year titles, followed by Glassnote Records and ATO which each scored two wins for their work with Mumford & Sons and Alabama Shakes, respectively.   Cheers to Rich Bengloff and the A2IM team for a great event and their continued support of Independent music.  To view the press release click HERE. Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale REGISTER NOW AND SAVE $50-$150 OFF AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE RATES!  Make your plans now save 50-$150 off the walk up rate for the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference in Nashville September 18-22, 2013.  Full Festival & Conference registrations now cost only $350 for members and $450 for non-members (click here now to secure your discounted rate).  Rates go up July 31.       Last years event was one of the best ever and featured legends and the next generation of stars (check out this facebook gallery).  Each year we are humbled by the artistry that supports our annual fundraiser.  We have announced our Honors & Awards nominees, our first round of Festival showcase artists and that New Orleans will be our "Spotlight" city this year and that's only the tip of the iceberg!  Stay tuned to our updates and visit www.americanamusic.org for exciting announcements in the weeks to come!     UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE UK:  AMERICANA CONFERENCE AT THE MAVERICK FESTIVAL (JULY 5) AND THE SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL JULY 19-21.   Good luck to our friends presenting the AMAUK Conference at the Maverick Festival later this week.  Panelists and speakers will look at pressing issues facing artists and industry professionals in the UK today.  Later this month, the SummerTyne Americana Festival will take place featuring The Mavericks, Patty Griffin, Elizabeth Cook and others will grace the Sage Gateshead stages for a jam packed weekend of first class music.  From deep southern soul, blues and gospel, through to country, Cajun, folk rock, and modern Americana, theres something for everyone.  Check out their brochure HERE.   Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook and be part of what the NY Times calls "the coolest music scene today." Americana Music Association | P.O. Box 628 | Franklin, TN 37065 | 615-386-6936 www.americanamusic.org

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