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The Association of Independent Music is the non-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK's independent recorded music sector.
London
Joined March 2009
UK Music is excited to team up with stars and creative and cultural organisations from across the UK and Europe to launch the Cultural Exchange Coalition (CEC) in a move to remove barriers to touring, support cultural exchange and drive growth. More here https://t.co/MeFAgNU5wd
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📢Today, ORCA released a new report on 9 leading #independent record labels, showing how money is invested, returned, and what it means for artists 🎤, audiences & the industry. 📄Read the report: https://t.co/asWD2sJsLJ 🌐Executive summary in🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹: https://t.co/SEQQazYXcg
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🌍 Join tomorrow's free Climate Webinar on vinyl’s environmental impact & reducing carbon footprint! 🗓Tue 2 Dec, 3pm CET / 2pm GMT 🚨Register👉 https://t.co/C2eaRMQ4Xw ℹ️Delivered by Murmur & @JuliesBicycle, supported by @merlinnetwork, co-funded by EU.
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Budget 2025: Music industry reacts to Chancellor's key measures amid challenges for small businesses https://t.co/mSn9091bB3
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📢IMPALA welcomes EC’s initial finding that UMG’s bid for Downtown raises serious concerns. 🚫The deal should be prohibited outright. 🔍This is not just about Curve, and it's not just about data. All concerns must be addressed. Statement👉 https://t.co/XzAAcN1Wg7
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🚨 @dariusjagjag, (@jagjaguwar/@SecretlyGroup) owns a thought-provoking piece “The Struggle For Independence In The Modern Age", highlighting Secretly's experience & concentration across the music ecosystem & why UMG/Downtown should be stopped Op-ed 👉 https://t.co/AwV3rbxVME
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🚨 Today, IMPALA released a short statement responding to the news in the press that the EC will proceed to the next step in its investigation of UMG's proposed acquisition of Downtown by issuing a set of formal objections Read the full statement here: https://t.co/YxiOvi1l4D
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Silent album protesting proposed copyright changes set for vinyl release with McCartney bonus track https://t.co/akraHYD4EC
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⚠️ Murmur released its first ever report - designed for people working in music. “Music has untapped power to help people come together to take action on climate change in a trusted and inclusive way” Full report & how to get involved: https://t.co/iYSvXmj57S
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“UMG’s Mega-Acquisition Threatens Musical Diversity - Without Competition, the Free Market Becomes a Monopoly” @EvaKarman chairwoman of Swedish @indieSOM, explains why UMG’s Downtown deal should be blocked. 🇸🇪Original: https://t.co/fSUpRS4bdd 🇬🇧Translated: https://t.co/hUBLubee06
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Digital Music Days 2025 will be taking place on 14-15 November in Lisbon with Shain Shapiro PhD as the keynote. The conference is organised by AMAEI, with the support of Audiogest and @merlinnetwork. Check out the programme: https://t.co/XIfY8HazEU
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This #earthday join thousands of musicians and music fans taking action together on climate at https://t.co/TJSOT2pSdR
#nomusiconadeadplanet #EarthDay2024
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Please read this important statement from our European independent music body IMPALA ahead of COP30 and add your voice to the 'We Make Tomorrow' campaign facilitated by our friends at Julie's Bicycle:
juliesbicycle.com
A global campaign uniting artists, activists, cultural organisations and networks worldwide to call for culture to be recognised as central to climate action.
Ahead of #COP30, IMPALA calls on both governments and the independent music sector to take responsibility for a fair and competitive transition. Full statement 👉 https://t.co/UaRZ6cc1OV
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His keen interest in the independent music community was clear from the start and I am deeply grateful for his comradeship with the AIM board to help us campaign more effectively.”
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He's perhaps seen one of the toughest periods, coming in as Covid hit and seeing us through to the expansion of AI into the public space. He has so generously given his time, political insights and no-nonsense advice all with lots of good humour...
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Our CEO Gee Davy commented: “Tom Watson has proven himself a devoted friend to the music sector in his time as Chair of UK Music and he's going to be a tough follow...
After serving two terms and six years, UK Music Chair Lord @tom_watson will step down from the role in 2026. His leadership has been invaluable and we thank him for his incredible work during this time. Read tributes from UK Music and its members here:
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