The Association of Independent Music (‘AIM’) is the trade body created by and for the UK’s independent recorded music community, providing a collective voice for this vibrant, entrepreneurial sector. AIM represents over 800 businesses from self-releasing artists and micro-labels to the largest and most well-respected global record labels. AIM represents and promotes its members globally and provides a range of services, enabling members to grow, grasp new opportunities and break into new markets, empowering and strengthening the sector. Representation, diversity and inclusion are inherent to all of AIM’s activities and is proud to be part of the Music Week ‘Women in Music Award'.

About PRS for Music
Founded in 1914, PRS for Music was built to secure a sustainable future for songwriters,
composers and publishers. For more than 110 years, the organisation has protected music
creators’ rights and championed the value of their work. Today, PRS for Music ensures
songwriters and composers get paid when their music is played, performed, or streamed
worldwide, and continues to embrace innovation while securing the future of music on
behalf of the 190,000 members it has the privilege to represent.

In 2025, PRS for Music paid out £1.07 billion in royalties and collected £1.24 billion in
revenues. www.prsformusic.com

UK Music is an industry-funded body, established in October 2008, to represent the collective interests of the recorded, published and live arms of the British music industry. Through collective representation, UK Music promotes the interests of record labels and music publishers (major and independent), songwriters, composers, lyricists, musicians, managers, producers, promoters, venues and collection societies. Through member engagement we ensure a collective voice across the sector is identified. Through lobbying we ensure that voice is heard.

Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every major music market around the world. Virgin Music Group offers compelling, efficient, and highly flexible global solutions with the most advanced marketing technology available for independent record labels, artists and entrepreneurs who want to succeed.