Assoc of Independent Music

🗓️Dates for your diary! 10th July - Future Independents. Link in bio for FREE tickets ✨ 12th September - AIM Sync (more info TBA) 📺 13th September - AIM Connected (more info TBA) 🔥 17th October - AIM Independent Music Awards 🎶

We’ve announced the first wave of speakers for Future Independents, the free online conference for emerging independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs! Tickets are free so you’d be a fool not to attend 🎉 futureindependents.co.uk

AIM AWARDS SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 26th JUNE 23:59… what are you waiting for?!?! aimawards.co.uk Categories include… UK Independent Breakthrough Best Independent Track Best Boutique Label (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent Label (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent EP/ Mixtape Best Independent Album Best Independent Remix One To Watch (Free to enter for everyone) Diversity Champion (Free to enter for everyone) Independent Champion (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent Video Best Creative Campaign Best Live Performer Music Entrepreneur of the Year (Free to enter for everyone)

⏳Time is running out to submit for the 2024 AIM Independent Music Awards. One of the 🔥hottest🔥 categories this year is ‘Best Independent Remix’…which was won by @adigerwww & @bolispupul with the superb ‘Cliché - @soulwaxofficial Remix’ in 2023 To submit head to aimawards.co.uk… you have until 26th June. GOOD LUCK! 🎉

STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW! 1. You have less than ONE week to submit for the 2024 AIM Independent Music Awards. Head to aimawards.co.uk for more info. ✨ 2. @_ukmusic have revealed the findings of their 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey which give a revealing snapshot of those working BTS in the music industry. ✏️ 3. @a2im & @impalamusic , in partnership with @julies_bicycle are launching a free one-year pilot project of IMPALA’s Carbon Calculator in the USA with support from @merlinnetwork . 🌎 4. @whynothereu have released a Radio Data Report looking at the gender and racial disparity in UK Radio for British Domestic acts. #GenderDisparityRadioUK 📻 5. Huge congrats to AIM Member label @k7records who are now @bcorpuk certified. This is a significant milestone that underscores their dedication to social responsibility. 🎉 6 & 7. @timetopowerup_ have revealed their year 4 cohort of music creators, industry professionals and executives! 🎶

What a week! AIM’s interim CEO @gee.davy and Head of Membership @ninaradleymusic were in New York last week attending #A2IMIndieWeek and the @liberaawards ✨ It was great to connect with our members as well as @spotify , @ppl_uk , members of @winformusic and more. Thanks to @a2im for inviting us along to attend and speak! 🍎

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER TO SUBMIT FOR THE AIM AWARDS 2024! 💥 Time is running out… the deadline to submit: 26th June 2024 Categories include… UK Independent Breakthrough Best Independent Track Best Boutique Label (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent Label (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent EP/ Mixtape Best Independent Album Best Independent Remix One To Watch (Free to enter for everyone) Diversity Champion (Free to enter for everyone) Independent Champion (Free to enter for everyone) Best Independent Video Best Creative Campaign Best Live Performer Music Entrepreneur of the Year (Free to enter for everyone)

Our latest label pick is by the wonderful Amy from @mexican_summer ✨ Check out @turrelljames - ‘I Killed Your Dog’ [p.s no dogs were harmed in the making of the album]

AIM’s interim CEO / Chief Policy Officer @gee.davy is featured in @billboard ’s 2024 Indie Power Players list alongside so many incredible people from the AIM community! Huge congratulations to everyone on the list 🔥✨

🔥 DEADLINE EXTENSION 🔥 The @aim_uk Independent Music Awards return to London’s iconic @roundhouseldn on 17th October! The awards recognise the best, brightest, most unique & diverse artists, labels & entrepreneurs ✨ Due to popular demand, the deadline to submit has been extended to 23:59 on Wednesday 26th June. The following categories are free for ALL to enter: - One to Watch - Diversity Champion - Independent Music Champion Don’t forget! If you’re an AIM member you’re entitled to free submissions for all categories ✨ More info: aimawards.co.uk #musicawards #aimawards

Ten87 Studios have joined the AIM community as a brand new Friend of AIM, offering AIM Members 25% of studio hire rates. ✨ “We strive to build thriving musical communities. To date our studio projects have been supported by Arts Council England and Haringey Council, and feature over 50 studios, home to over 150 artists and musicians. Ten87’s flagship Markfield Road location is Europe’s largest solar-powered recording facility, and symbolises the organisations commitment to sustainability. Aiming to empower artists, whilst providing top-notch facilities which foster creativity.” To learn more about how you can make the most of this opportunity, head to aim.org.uk or email info@aim.org.uk 🎶

Throwback to last years red carpet at the AIM Independent Music Awards ✨ Have you submitted for this year’s awards yet?! If not, this is your sign to DO IT! With only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit, make sure you get those submissions in asap! 🎶