2 years on from ‘Blackout Tuesday’ & the swathe of music industry initiatives that were announced in its wake, we ask what the independent community can do to deliver on the good intentions & statements of solidarity made in summer 2020

🎬Watch here: aim.org.uk/#/resources/ai…

Clip: Stella Reid from Rough Bones talking about the relationship between manager and artist! 🤝

Event: Pitch 2022 - Strategy for success panel: Setting up your music business in partnership with AIM
View the full panel now on YouTube @officialsama or via link in bio

Our panel 'The Ethics of Gaming a Release’ has been accepted for @SXSW 2023! We’ll be looking at what ethical routes artists can take to be heard in the attention economy... Austin here we come!🔥

>> panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/127829

Oh Gee
beatdapp
Playlister Club
Stones Throw

.IMPALA's annual report on EDI looks back at the work done over the past 12 months, focusing on successful projects & campaigns, plus areas which require improvements

Statement👉bit.ly/3DgJwgR
Report👉 bit.ly/3gojpeU

Paul Pacifico
Ben Wynter

This round table at BIME [ft. AIM COO Oh Gee] will present IMPALA's 10-point plan to rethink streaming and discuss where niche music fits into a monocultural trend, as well as discuss the solutions to grow the market in this digital age

More ℹ️ bime.org/pro/es/?post_t…

NEWS 📢 Merlin announces its partnership with Pinterest to expand the availability of #independent music to the social platform's featured content🎶.

Click to read the statement of Merlin CEO, Jeremy Sirota on this 'collaborative process'.👇
conta.cc/3TtOhct

Great opportunity over at UK Music 👇

The 20 year Anniversary Edition ‘Up The Bracket’ box set is out today through RoughTradeRecs, exactly 20 years after it was first released.

#UPTHEBRACKET20

So happy 2see Charisse receive this recognition & join Music Week roll of honour. Her impact on the industry 2move the needle with BlackLivesinMusic cant be denied! People like us dont win these awards because we speak truths & ruffle feathers! I’m soo pleased she’s receiving this

This one is available to all AIM Ireland members gang so make sure to put it in your diary! ‼️ ‼️

.Merlin has announced its partnership with Pinterest, expanding the music experience on the platform and allowing today’s top artists and music on the platform!
More info: conta.cc/3CUxKYb

Our annual report on #equity , #diversity & #inclusion is out! We look back at the work done over the past 12 months, focusing on successful projects & campaigns, as well as areas which still need to be improved.
Statement👉bit.ly/3DgJwgR
Report👉 bit.ly/3gojpeU

National Album Day boosts vinyl sales by 30% musicweek.com/labels/read/na…

Hey North East music creators 👋

Our friends over at PRS Foundation have sorted a bunch of brilliant panels and educational sessions / networking from 24-28 October ⬇️

Go and have a listen to this episode of IMPALA “20 mins with..” where me and Power Up cofounder Joe alongside steering committee member Paulette Long OBE discuss the impact of POWER UP & receiving the Changemaker Award with Juliana Koranteng

The countdown for the 25th #MOBOAwards show in association with Lucozade Energy starts now! 🔥🔥🔥 #MOBO25

Get ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary at OVO Arena Wembley in London on November 30th.

Tickets will be available from Oct 21 at 9am 🙌🏾 mobo.com/tickets

A huge congratulations to everyone who has been recognised in this year's Music Week & TikTok UK
#WomenInMusic Roll of Honour 🔥

We're super excited to be supporting Indie Label Market this autumn in London and Manchester! Don't forget - there's an extended 20% special discount for AIM members. Pitch up alongside the likes of Dirty Hit, Brownswood Recordings, bellaunion & more!😎

More info: aim.org.uk/#/events

Our next AIM Academy workshop is in partnership with IMPALA. Come meet the Amazon Music for Artists team at the Amazon Music UK HQ. They’ll walk you through pitching music, livestreaming, creating contextual content for fans & more!

Log in & sign up
aim.org.uk/#/news/aim-aca…