Richard James Burgess

Dr. Burgess is the head of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), a trade association that represents independent record labels in the US (over 650 indie labels). He led A2IM through a larger change in the music streaming ecosystem and was given an MBE in 2022 for his services to music. A2IM is a good relationship for us and they often promote SXSW throughout their channels.