association independent music limited (aim)
London
AIM is the not-for-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK’s
independent music sector, which makes up a quarter of the recorded music market.
Now in its 20th year, AIM’s members range from the largest, most respected
record labels and associated music businesses in the world to self-releasing
artists and the next generation of entrepreneurs in music. AIM promotes and
supports this exciting and diverse sector globally and provides a range of
services, commercial opportunities and practical help to members, enabling them
to innovate, grow and break into new markets. OUR MEMBERS AIM’s members are the
entrepreneurs of the UK music industry. They are an incredibly diverse community
of people and companies who share the uniting experience of being driven by a
passion for the music they produce and a desire to build successful businesses
around it in the 21st Century. Our members come from across the independent
music community including some of the biggest independent labels like Beggars,
Domino and Ninja Tune to globally celebrated specialists and newer challengers
such as Hospital, Brownswood, Black Acre and Transgressive. AIM also has a
significant membership of independent artists who self-release their music,
ranging from those just starting out to established names who are known the
world over.