The Association of Independent Music has reconstituted and relaunched its New Media Committee – the bit of the organisation that has negotiated collective online licensing deals for independent labels and set up the Musicindie new media support initiative.
Talking about the changes in the committee AIM chair Alison Wenham, told us: "The old committee, chaired by Martin Mills, prepared AIM so well for the issues and challenges of the new media world, that we mothballed it while we implemented all the recommendations. It's time to review our approach to new media opportunities and drive them forward as aggressively as the market requires. AIM is still the only organisation able to offer collective deals for licensees on behalf of its 700 members".
The relaunched committee counts among its membership: James Kyllo (Poptones), Giles Drew (V2) , Gavin Robertson (AIM/MusicIndie), Steve Johnston (AIM/MusicIndie), Dominic Reeves (Sanctuary), Matt Ward (Kickin) and Wendy K (Ninja Tune). Beggars Group's Simon Wheeler will chair the committee.