Who We Are
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) is a non-profit-making trade organisation for independent music companies in the UK. AIM represents 25% of the UK market, with over 850 members from small start ups to the largest and most respected independents in the world.
Benefits of Joining AIM
- Expert advice on setting up your independent label.
- The knowledge, contacts and advice needed to help sell your music.
- Help with all areas of your business:
- Marketing
- Digital distribution
- Sync licensing
- International
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What our Members say
Bella Union has always found AIM to be an invaluable resource. AIM is always there and for me, it's like the label's Samaritan.
Simon Raymonde, Bella Union
Events
30 May 2012 AIM's Digital Day - Presented by Good Lizard Media
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19 June 2012 AIM FOR THE US 2012 - MUSIC MISSION TO NEW YORK
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06 July 2012 AIM AGM 2012 - INVITE ONLY EVENT
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News
AIM Supported Indie Label Market - Report- 22 May 2012Short summary of the AIM supported Indie Label Market
- Music Connected edition of the AIM Journal now available!
- 15 May 2012We're pleased to announce the release of the latest AIM Journal. This edition, which is a special Music Connected edition is full of great articles to help you make sense of what's happening in digital.
- Article of the week: Can you have an international presence without satellite offices? (Alex di Savoia (Aardvark Dance)
- 08 May 2012What does a small UK independent label do when it has a healthy presence in non-domestic markets with a respectable level of sales? Do you set up an office in the territories where you’re doing well? What if you can’t afford it?
- Are you a dance label expecting airplay or performance royalties from Germany? If so, PPL would like to hear from you.
- 08 May 2012PPL will shortly be doing its next run of matches against data received from the German collecting society. To help them, they have asked in particular that dance labels who are expecting airplay and/or public performance royalties from Germany should contact them.
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Label spotlight
artisaN records
ArtisaN Records is the home of fiN - the London based indie rock band currently making waves on both side of the Atlantic with a string of successful showcases at SXSW, two sets at the Viper Rooms and an MTV showcase. In the UK, the band is halfway through a six part series of 7" singles and is preparing for the release of their debut, Artisan, later this year. The band will also be playing with The Mars Volta and incubus this year.
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