AMA News: September 2025 Newsletter
01. AMA Board
Interested in joining the AMA Board?
As our AMA elections approach, we invite all AMA Members who are interested in joining the board to connect with us.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to serve on the AMA board or have questions regarding roles, responsibilities, and time commitments, we encourage you to reach out to Jenn via the link below.
Your active participation is crucial in shaping the future of our association. We look forward to hearing from you.
02. Calling the AMA Community
In conjunction with our petition on unlicensed AI training, we have drafted a series of letters for our community to send to their state representatives.
We are asking lawmakers to protect creatives from the unauthorized use of their work in the training of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
There are two letters:
- One for your Congressperson / Senator. You can utilize Resist Bot to research who that is for you.
- Second is directed to Adam Schiff, US Senator from California. He introduced Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act (H.R. 7913), which requires AI models to disclose the images used in training and provides artists with the ability to seek compensation for their use. We agree this is a great first step, but are also asking that he prohibit AI models from taking additional images in the future without obtaining written permission from the artist in advance of their introduction to the training model. We are asking lawmakers to take the following actions:
- Require explicit consent before any copyrighted work is used in AI training;
- Ensure fair compensation for the use of creative works by AI developers
- Reject any legislation that seeks to override strong state-level protections with weaker federal standards.
Please join us in sending letters far and wide. Please share this within your community and with your artists as well.
We are stronger together.
03. AMA Resources and Tools
Tuesday | September 30 | 2PM ET / 11AM PT
Please join us on September 30th for learn more about our new and updated AMA resources. We'll be covering:
- Artificial Intelligence
- AMA Conversations
- Updates to Insurance (Additional vs. Named Insured)
- Portfolio Reviews
- Self Promotion
- Best Practices for Artist–Rep Agreements
- Letters to Senators + Representatives
- Discuss upcoming events
This conversation is open to Members and Partners.
Register at the link below and we'll see you there!
If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Jenn and she can walk you through recent updates.
*Please note: You must be logged into your AMA account to register
04. Hiring?
Don't forget that the AMA has a job board where industry professionals regularly check for opportunities.
The Artist Management Association is visited by 17,000 unique visitors every year, and one of them could be your next indispensable hire!
