AEMMP Records is Columbia College Chicago’s award-winning student-run record label. Formed in 1982, AEMMP is the longest running student label in the world; celebrating its 40th year anniversary.

To commemorate the legacy of AEMMP Records, the Business and Entrepreneurship Department is excited to reconnect with alumni and will be hosting a variety of exciting performances, exhibits, masterclasses, panel discussions, and much more.

See the schedule and sign-up for updates below.

2022-23 AEMMP 40th Anniversary Schedule of Events

AEMMP Records Presents: Chicago Soundz

Official SXSW Showcase
Tuesday 3/14/23, 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Vaquero Taquero – 603 Sabine St., Austin, TX (21 +)
Official SXSW Event Description
Schedule:

DJ AXER + JBIRD (12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Anessa Rivera (12:40 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.)
Gardenia (1:05 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.)
Samuel Aaron (1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.)
DJ Catholic Guilt (2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
Forever the Rebel (2:55 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.)
Moses the Marauder (3:35 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.)
PMARTT (4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Mother Nature (4:40 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.)

AEMMP 40th Alumni Network Mixer / SXSW Send-Off (21 + event)

Wednesday 3/8/23, 6:00 p.m.
Gman Tavern – 3740 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613

Register
*alcohol will not be served to current Columbia students

flyer for AEMMP 40th Anniversary Reunion Event

AEMMP Live (AEMMP Records 40th Anniversary Showcase)

Featuring: Evan Dawkins, Arktic, Evyn, and more!
Friday 11/18/22, 7:00 p.m.
CCC Student Center - 754 S. Wabash Ave. (5th Floor)

AEMMP 40th Creative Conversations Series Panel Discussion

Tuesday 10/25/22, 4:00 p.m.
Jun Mhoon ’82, Ashley Brown ’10, Justin Sinkovich MAM’07, and Efrain Avila (current AEMMP student)
Ferguson Lecture Hall - 600 S. Michigan Ave. (Room 101)

AEMMP 40th Creative Conversations Series

Tuesday 4/19/22, 4:30 p.m.
with Ryan Argast
CCC Music Center Concert Hall - 1014 S. Michigan Ave.

AEMMP 40th Panel Discussion

Tuesday 2/15/22, 4:30 p.m.
Chicago’s Blog Era: How Blog’s + Streetwear + Music Changed Chicago Forever
CCC Music Center Concert Hall - 1014 S. Michigan Ave.

Sign-up for 40th anniversary events schedule updates and to get involved.

"AEMMP is letting students get the real-life experience of being a part of a record label. It’s intense, but it’s so fun. It’s so worth it." Briana Fennel ’18
"AEMMP was an incredible hands-on education that was the highlight of my time at Columbia. With the mentorship of professionals in the field, you are collaborating with your fellow classmates on situations that are applicable in the real world. I particularly loved planning our SXSW showcase, which gave us contacts and valuable experience for the future. I work with many friends that I met through AEMMP on various events and music-related projects still to this day! Having that network has been key." Lauren McClusky ’12
"AEMMP Records really helped give me the confidence as a tastemaker. I pride myself in being the A&R for AEMMP’s first ever hip-hop mixtape, featuring artists that would go on to do big things, like Vic Mensa." Calid Bowen ’10
"AEMMP’s taught me how to be patient and how to develop communication skills. When communicating with a band, you’re not communicating with your average corporate person. You need to know how to develop that relationship and know how important it is. It’s about developing relationships." Naomi Mourino ’09