The Association of Independent Music is the non-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK's independent recorded music sector.

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Joined March 2009
"We are being unfairly targeted." Our CEO Dr Charisse Beaumont spoke to BBC London about REMEL, our research on race and music event licensing, alongside Ben Ryan, DJ Trebel T and Dr Hakeem Stevens. #REMEL #BlackLivesInMusic
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Thanks to Alan Pedder for interviewing Helen for IMPALA’s 25 anniversary. Helen said, “Independent ownership is key for labels who want to be free to take decisions with their artists in their best interests”. See you at IMPALA’s anniversary drinks, 6-7pm at Culture Beat, Sofia
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Want access to a salary-funded music industry apprenticeship for a year?  We’re looking for forward-thinking independent music businesses across England to host a paid apprentice for 12 months!  Apply now: bigcreative.education/amplif…
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CIISA launches confidential whistleblowing portal for creative industries musicweek.com/talent/read/ci…
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We are pleased to announce that Cooking Vinyl was honoured with the award for *Best Catalogue Release* for @TheOfficialAPP's I Robot campaign at the @AIM_UK awards!
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See what's new at this year's Independent Music Awards with this Music Week interview with AIM CEO Gee Davy. Gee reflects on the evolution of the Awards, their brand new look, and a year of 'Collective Strength'. The IMAs take place tomorrow, 22nd Sep. 👓 musicweek.com/labels/read/ai…
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AIM Independent Music Awards: Gee Davy hails 'new generation' of labels and key role of catalogue musicweek.com/labels/read/ai…
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Thank you to the partners and sponsors, Merlin, Meta. Amazon Music, Fatsoma, Curve Royalty Systems and AudioSalad, all of whom contributed to making last week's AIM Connected such a successful and inspiring event. We couldn't have done it without you!
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UK Music Ltd is launching its Workforce Diversity Survey to help the music industry and government gain critical insights into where improvements are needed regarding diversity and inclusion. ✅ Find out more and take this vital survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/AIMUKDive…
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ICYMI: The Selecter frontwoman Pauline Black honoured at Independent Music Awards - #AIMIndependentMusicAwards @aimawards #AIM @AIM_UK #aimmusic #IndependentMusicAwards Read the full article here: ift.tt/qYpi8ag More on Music-News.com
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AIM CEO Gee Davy calls on government to back 'urgent investigation' into economics of recorded music musicweek.com/labels/read/ai…
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Speaking at AIM Connected yesterday, Gee Davy launched a campaign calling on the government to work with AIM on an “urgent, evidence-led investigation of the economics of recording and releasing music”. 🗞️ Read more here: musicweek.com/labels/read/ai…
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FINAL FEW TICKETS REMAINING FOR AIM CONNECTED 2026! Join us this Thursday 10th September. Find out more at aimconnected.com/
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UK Music & AIM issue joint warning to government to act on new fees damaging UK music exports to EU musicweek.com/labels/read/uk…
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UK Music and @AIM_UK have issued a joint warning to government urging policy makers to act on new fees causing major damage to UK music exports to EU. Read what our Chief Executive Tom Kiehl and AIM Deputy Chair Tony Morley had to say here: tinyurl.com/muka6mv7
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'I cannot help but feel deeply proud': Worldwide Independent Network marks 20th anniversary musicweek.com/labels/read/i-…
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✅ Congratulations to @merlinnetwork as they announce having completed their acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Virgin Music Group with Jamen Capital, following final approval of the transaction by the European Commission. Read more: merlinnetwork.org/jamen-capi…
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Fabio & Grooverider to receive Innovator gong at AIM's Independent Music Awards musicweek.com/labels/read/fa…
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Music Climate Pact to host industry-wide training on incoming sustainability legislation musicweek.com/labels/read/mu…
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