LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Organizers for MUSEXPO, the annual music conference and showcase, in collaboration with talent discovery and development firm A&R Worldwide, announced that Mark Beaven, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Advanced Alternative Media will be the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th edition of MUSEXPO.
Founded in New York City in 1982, AAM has risen to prominence in the world of music publishing under the leadership of Mark Beaven and his business partner, Andrew Kipnes, influencing landmark artistic works as Nirvana’s Nevermind, Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction, Madonna’s Ray of Light, and Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black.
AAM and its diverse roster of clients have made records with and supported the creativiy of artists ranging from Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, U2, David Bowie, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, Travis Scott, Prince, Adele, Elton John, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Dua Lipa, Nirvana, Drake, John Lennon, Doja Cat, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, BTS, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Guns ‘N’ Roses, and countless others.
The MUSEXPO 2025 “Lifetime Achievement Award” honors Mark Beaven’s career and significant contributions to the music industry. Along with the MUSEXPO Lifetime Achievement honor, Mark will receive official proclamations from the City of Burbank, County of Los Angeles, and California State Assembly at MUSEXPO for his work. This recognition celebrates his role in shaping the industry’s evolution, advocating for artists’ rights, and fostering an environment where creative
The award will be presented during a special luncheon on Monday, March 17, 2025, held at Castaway, Burbank, CA, which runs from March 16 – 19, 2025.
