Membership Benefits

As a member of AIM you have access to a multitude of services and resources to help your music company succeed.

AIM's members range from large established independent labels to self-releasing artists, they release music from a wide variety of different musical genres, and they are based all over the UK.  Whatever the size, genre and location of your label, we can help you.

For our larger members, AIM's lobbying and commercial negotiations can make a huge difference to their bottom line; for our small members AIM provides the knowledge, contacts and advice needed to get things off the ground.

What Can AIM Do For You?

• Support and advice to help you set up your label or music business, including the free E-Book 'The AIM guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business'

• Expert advice on all areas of label business from the AIM team and our network of experienced label managers

• Access to exclusive members-only website, packed with information, contacts directories and resources. Plus weekly e-bulletins with AIM and industry news and information

• Lobbying, campaigning and commercial negotiation on behalf of members. Representation of your company’s issues: to PPL, PRS, MU, Equity, Radio and TV music users, and the UK and EU governments to ensure a level playing field, access to media and fair deals for your company

• Legal and business affairs guidance, from general legal advice to lists of lawyers and contracts packages

• Support in growing your digital business, from our annual Music Connected digital trade fair to online resources and contacts directories, to our 1-day AIM Digital Training intensive course
  

• Access to international markets - including trade missions to other territories, international trade fair participation and a range of market research guides and contacts for all major and emerging markets

• Opportunities and advice on marketing your music, including subsidised 'Marketing Health Check' meetings and our magazine 'Independent Music', published by The Independent newspaper

• Deals and special offers for members on key business services, from manufacturing to advertising to subscriptions to trade publications and everything in between.  Plus discounts on all major industry events and trade fairs in the UK and overseas

• Regular seminars, masterclasses and networking events on important business areas including synchronisation licensing, marketing on a shoestring, selling music online and international licensing

• Introductions to key industry providers: CD pressing, financial, travel, PR, plugging, legal and more

• Mentoring scheme to help support your development, and a work experience scheme that brings skilled music business students into independent labels

Contact Our Membership Team:

James Farrelly

T: 020 8994 5599

E: info @ musicindie.com