Mark Beaven, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Advanced Alternative Media (AAM), Inc., will receive the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 25th global edition of MUSEXPO taking place on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Castaway, Burbank, CA, as part of the conference running from March 16 – 19, 2025.

Since co-founding AAM in New York City in 1982 with Andrew Kipnes, Beaven has been instrumental in revolutionizing the music and entertainment industries. AAM has grown into a globally recognized leader in producer and songwriter management, with operations in key creative hubs across New York, Los Angeles, London, Philadelphia, Miami, and Ecuador.

Under Beaven’s visionary leadership, AAM has profoundly shaped the music landscape, contributing to seminal albums such as Nirvana’s Nevermind, Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction, Madonna’s Ray of Light, and Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black. AAM’s legacy extends from its origins in marketing tastemaker artists like The Smiths and Depeche Mode to its evolution into a premier artist management firm, representing industry icons including Thompson and Barbiero, Peter Collins, and Andy Wallace.

Beaven’s influence is also evident in AAM’s pioneering approaches to artist management, deal-making, and creator rights. The firm has set new industry standards and managed high-profile transactions, including over forty music catalog acquisitions, many in the nine-figure range. AAM’s diverse roster has contributed billions of albums sold and numerous Billboard Top 10 hits.

Beyond professional achievements, Beaven and Kipnes are committed to philanthropy through their organization Friends ‘N’ Family (FNF), which supports charitable causes in music, film, and tech, reflecting Beaven’s dedication to giving back to the community.