AIM respond to Gowers report
AIM rejects the Gowers report's private copying and copyright extension recommendations, arguing for a Value Recognition copyright levy on commercial music revenues.…
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Billy Bragg joins MusicTank Beyond The SoundBytes conference line-up
Billy Bragg has joined the speakers at MusicTank's Beyond The SoundBytes conference on 15 November, alongside AIM's Alison Wenham and others.…
AIM Digital man steps down
James Kyllo has stepped down as General Manager of AIM Digital to set up a UK office for digital distributor Zebralution, with AIM boss Alison Wenham wishing him well.…
AIM announce distribution deal with Chinese ISP
AIM has agreed a deal with China's largest internet service provider SINA to launch a UK music area streaming clips by British artists, with royalty talks ongoing.…
AIM announce details of Digital Day
The Association Of Independent Music has announced details of its third annual Distribution & Digital Day, taking place at The Camden Centre on 7 April with a record number of companies.…
AIM to talk mobile music at Big Wednesday event
AIM's Big Wednesday event on 30 November will examine mobile music for independent labels, with speakers from IMPALA, Nokia Music and Beggars Digital, at Kettners in Soho.…
AIM head to China again
The Association of Independent Music is running a trade mission to Shanghai and Beijing from 25 October to 3 November, backed by UK Trade And Investment.…
AIM board in the bar at ITC
The Association Of Independent Music launches Board In The Bar, an informal event where board members meet independent label staff in Manchester on 3 October alongside In The City.…
eMusic enter deal with AIM
US download store eMusic has partnered with AIM to add around 10,000 independent artists to its catalogue, with its boss David Pakman citing the deal's importance.…
Podcasters Association confirm AIM deal
The UK Podcasters Association has agreed that members will get preferential access to the AIM podcast licence, which covers up to 30,000 recordings from independent labels.…
HMV introduce digital plans to independents
HMV presented its new digital download platform, launching on 5 September, to independent labels and stressed flexibility, including letting labels set their own prices.…
AIM announces details of Finance Fair
AIM will stage its annual Finance Fair on 9 March at ULU, bringing music companies together with financiers, with workshops and seminars.…