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AIM
The Association of Independent Music
A non-profit-making trade organisation for independent record companies and distributors in the UK. |
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BPI
The British Phonographic Industry
The BPI represents the UK recorded music industry. Its membership comprises of record companies, associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies representing thousands of labels |
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The Concert Promoters Association Limited
Formed in the UK in 1986, the Concert Promoters Association works to promote the interests of it's members; and to represent them at a national level both to the public and to other organisations. |
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MMF
Music Managers Forum
An organisation that exists to assist and support the role of music managers within the industry. |
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MPA
The Music Publishers Association
The MPA looks after the interests of all music publishers based or working in the UK and exists to safeguard and improve the business and legal environment within which its members are operating. |
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NIMUSIC
The Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission was established in 2001 with a remit to provide strategy and services towards accelerating the development of a sustainable music industry in Northern Ireland. |
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NUS Services
NUS Services is owned by Students’ Unions and the National Union of Students. Our mission statement is to; ‘Create, develop and sustain competitive advantages for member Students’ Unions – reducing costs and maximising commercial revenues’ |
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PRS
Performing Rights Society UK
PRS collects and distributes to its writer and music publisher members royalties that accrue from the performance of songs, whether live or recorded. |
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Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers
The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers is a self regulatory body which operates within guidelines supported by, amongst others, VisitBritain, VisitLondon and the Society of London Theatre. Members of STAR are required to comply with a specific code of practice. |
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The Unsigned Guide
The Unsigned Guide is a music industry contacts directory and career guide produced specifically for emerging bands, artists, music managers and the entry-level UK music industry. |
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WMF
Welsh Music Foundation
WMF exists "to assist in the development of the music industry in Wales by way of specialist business support and industry led representation" |