AIM Music Connected takes place today
The Association Of Independent Music stages AIM Music Connected at the Novotel in Hammersmith, a one-day digital event for indie labels and companies.…
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AIM Music Connected this Wednesday
The Association Of Independent Music stages AIM Music Connected in Hammersmith, a one-day digital event for independent labels and digital companies.…
AIM Music Connected takes place this Wednesday
The Association Of Independent Music stages AIM Music Connected in Hammersmith, a one-day digital event for independent labels and digital companies.…
Music industry presents divided front at DRM debate
At a parliamentary hearing on digital rights management, the BPI and independent labels presented differing views, with indies generally more opposed to DRM.…
Copy protection vs consumer frustration
At a MusicTank debate on digital rights management, IFPI's Richard Gooch defended DRM while Beggars Group's Simon Wheeler argued majors are wrongly obsessed with locking down content.…
Beggars Group announces worldwide distribution deal with Napster
The Beggars Group has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Napster, making around 400 tracks available now with the full catalogue to follow over two months.…
BPI to sue downloaders
The BPI has announced legal action against 28 individuals it accuses of sharing large amounts of copyrighted music over P2P networks.…
Electrelane record new album with Steve Albini, sign to Too Pure
Electrelane have finished a new album recorded by Steve Albini, to be released through Too Pure, their first for the Beggars Group imprint, and play two August dates.…
AIM relaunch new media committee
AIM has relaunched its New Media Committee, which will be chaired by Beggars Group's Simon Wheeler.…
Beggars buy into Matador
The Beggars Group has finalised a 50% acquisition of US independent Matador Records, moving its US offices to Matador's Manhattan base, with existing bosses Chris Lombardi and Gerard Cosloy remaining in charge.…
Copyright database system now available to all labels
CatCo, an electronic database for sending rights registrations to PPL and MCPS, is now available to all UK record companies, with around 40% of sound recording data already sent pre-release.…