Industry partners

AIM

The Association of Independent Music is a non-profit-making trade organisation for independent record companies and distributors in the UK.

Our job is to help our individual members' businesses, and to support the needs of the independent sector.

www.musicindie.com

BASCA

The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, is the professional association for all music writers in the UK. With over 2,000 members, we understand the challenges, the joys and the pit falls of a career in music.

BASCA provides a range of services to its members. These include a legal service, tax helpline, sample contracts, professional development seminars, regular publications and lots more.

Membership of BASCA is open to any music writer who is a member of PRS for Music, or an alternative overseas collection society.

www.basca.org.uk

BPI

The BPI is the representative voice of the UK recorded music business. We are a trade organisation funded by our members - which include the UK's four major record labels and hundreds of independent music companies. BPI members account for approximately 90% of all recorded music sold in the UK, and globally the UK's recorded music market is the third biggest.

www.bpi.co.uk

Merlin

Merlin is a non-profit organisation charged with representing independent music companies in enhancing the commercial exploitation of their copyrights on a global basis.

With members in over 25 countries, Merlin is the first rights body focusing purely on the interests of the global independent music sector, which collectively represents 30% of all music sales.

www.merlinnetwork.org

MMF

Since its inception in 1992, the MMF has worked hard to educate, inform and represent UK managers (and their artists) as well as offering a network through which managers can share experiences, opportunities and information.

While this work continues, the MMF is focusing more and more in this time of change on providing real, meaningful value for its Members and their artists – helping unlock investment, finding eyeballs for artists, opening up new markets, and improving margins.

www.themmf.net

MPA

The Music Publishers Association exists to safeguard and promote the interests of music publishers and the writers signed to them; represent these interests to government, the music industry, the media and the public; provide publishers with a forum, a collective voice and a wide range of benefits, services and training courses; promote an understanding of the value of music and the importance of copyright; and provide information and guidance to members of the public.

www.mpaonline.org.uk

Musicians Union

The Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business.

As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of services for professional and student musicians of all ages.

www.musiciansunion.org.uk

PPL

PPL is a music service company working on behalf of its performer and record company members.

PPL licenses sound recordings and music videos for use in broadcast, public performance and new media.

www.ppluk.com

UK Music

UK Music is an umbrella organisation representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry, from artists, musicians, songwriters and composers, to major and independent record labels, managers, music publishers, studio producers and collecting societies.