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 MERLINMerlin is a non-profit organisation charged with representing independent music companies in enhancing the commercial exploitation of their copyrights on a global basis. With members in over 25 countries, Merlin is the first rights body focusing purely on the interests of the global independent music sector, which collectively represents 30% of all music sales. With a globally representative board elected by its community, Merlin ensures that independents finally have a vehicle which can protect and enhance the strength, diversity and unique interests of its members and enhance their ability to compete and access new revenue streams in the ever changing world of digital music. Why does Merlin Exist? Merlin exists because the independents need their own body to ensure their interests are properly represented by an organisation focused wholly on their sector. Independents work in a incredibly competitive environment, ruled by shrinking physical sales, a digital market that is not replacing the fall in revenues, and where independent’s ability to compete is being eroded by the major corporations that dominate the market, from both the supply and retail side. Merlin is not an aggregator or distributor. Its remit is to represent its members in new media deals that can’t be easily negotiated locally or individually or are not covered adequately by existing arrangements. Merlin also does not operate in the space occupied by Collecting Societies, rather Merlin aims to address the gap between what these societies are able to offer their members and what labels and aggregators can achieve individually. Merlin is a stand-alone body and a sister organisation to the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Website: www.merlinnetwork.org JOIN MERLIN NOW! We are very pleased to say that full membership of Merlin is now open to all eligible rights owners. Please find below to three documents; 1 The Merlin Membership Agreement Guidance Note 2 The Merlin Application Form 3 The Merlin Membership Agreement The Guidance Note provides information on Merlin, its scope and remit and its membership criteria and includes a detailed explanation of the membership agreement. The Application Form and Membership Agreement must be filled in and signed by an authorised signatory of the member’s company. Completed forms and signed agreements must be returned to Merlin in one of the following three ways: 1 Digital Signature – Please follow this link and the instructions on our website to fill in the application form and digitally sign the membership agreement, which will be automatically copied to you via e-mail. www.merlinnetwork.org/register 2 Print, Sign, Scan and return via PDF to Leah Webb on leah@merlinnetwork.org 3 Print, Sign and fax to + 44 207 183 2445. If you are using either method 2 or 3 and physically signing the agreement, please note the following: 1 please fill in (by hand) details of your company name, address, the authorised representative signing the agreement and your email address for notices at the head of the document; 2 the authorised representative signing the agreement should initial each page of the agreement; and 3 please leave the document undated. If you have any queries or require any assistance please contact leah@merlinnetwork.org Merlin Membership Agreement Guidance Note (PDF 68KB) Merlin Application Form (PDF 60KB) Merlin Membership Agreement (PDF 148KB) |
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