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The AIM Journal is a fantastic business affairs newsletter containing lots of interesting articles, opinions and business information dealing with day-to-day label matters written by Friends of AIM, industry organisations and AIM committee members.


The Journal is essential reading for all label staff involved in legal and business affairs.

12 March 2013
Music Video Strategies for Promotion and Monetisation Caroline Bottomley Radar Music Videos
07 Jan 2013
When is a band not a band? Peter Thoms & Naomi MacDonald Musicians' Union
01 Nov 2012
Dairy and decibels Peter Nosworthy Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Festival
Finding new opportunities in hidden treasures David Broome Bellboy Music
YouTube & Music Alex Day
The Music Format Bill of Rights Mark Mulligan Music Industry Blog
ISRC Codes – Q & A session AIM
01 May 2012
Streaming – Forget Technology. Focus on the Music Steve Purdham we7
A comparison of anti-piracy services AIM
Why is it so hard to build a successful digital music service? Charles Caldas Merlin
Working with YouTube (Michael Fuller) Michael Fuller AIM
Indie label’s guide to performance rights  Charlie Phillips AIM
01 Jan 2012
Music in the Digital Age – What is its value? Anth Gaskill Forbidden Fruit Records
TV – Selling Out or Breaking Out?  Jonathan Davies Shazam
What’s New at Last.fm for 2012? Matthew Hawn Last.fm
Musical parody and the Hargreaves Review Will Lines Music Publishers Association
What’s the Point of Giving them Liner Notes?  Richard Lightman Music Producers Guild
BPI Anti – piracy update David Wood BPI Anti-Piracy Unit
Diversity of formats and innovation are key to driving music sales Kim Bayley Entertainment Retailers Association
01 Sept 2011
The Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property Feargal Sharkey UK Music
Smash & Grab in London Simon Saunders Exploding Chicken Records
How to build an artist website Tony Morley The Leaf Label
A Guide to Making Money from Cover Songs Alex Holz RightsFlow
The good guys win one Chris Castle Music Technology Policy Blog
01 Dec 2010
Turn on and tune in to the spirit of pirate radio online Karl Nielson Drum&BassArena
Official Charts Company – Digital Audio Database Official Charts Company
The value of mobile music marketing Denver Thomas Music2Text
A new dawn for traditional business models Mike Monday Mike Monday
A note from the coal-face, April 2010 Alastair Nicholson Son Records
IMPALA – Ten Years On Helen Smith IMPALA
Million dollar commas – the perils of badly drafted contracts Alexander Ross Wiggin LLP
01 Jul 2010
PPL: Optional new label membership mandates PPL
Working in digital distribution  Oke Göttlich & David Balfour finetunes GmbH
Dealing with online mechanical royalties in the US Ben Cockerham RightsFlow
IFPI: Guidance on preventing the misuse of pre-release promo CDs IFPI
360 degree deals – A label perspective Dean Marsh Creative Law & Business
01 Jan 2010
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Martin Mills Beggars Group
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Peter Thompson [PIAS]
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Alison Wenham AIM
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Claire Lewis Sheridans Solicitors
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Keith Harris PPL
(10th ANNIVERSARY) - The past 10 years Kanya King MBE MOBO
01 Dec 2009
Time for a digital heathcheck!
 Paul Sanders
 State 51 Conspiracy & Consolidated Independent
Pre-release leak prevention strategies Will Cooper [PIAS]
‘Busted’ boy band bust up Adam Greenup Steeles (Law) LLP
The Mobile Space Odyssey Jon Pike VidZone Digital Media
Special Feature: Licensing guidelines Clive Rich Rich Futures
Special Feature: Marketing on a shoestring Ben Watt Buzzin' Fly Records
London Connected Update AIM
A few (of many) value propositions for 2009  Terry McBride Nettwerk Records
01 Sept 2008
ISPs – Is the Tide Finally Turning? Simon Conroy Steeles (Law) LLP
Financial tips for surviving 2009 Geraint Howel Willott Kingston Smith
Making mistakes in the United States Chris Phillips Collins Long
UK Music – Open for business Feargal Sharkey UK Music
Running an independent dance label Geoff Muncey & Marianne Frederick Fabric / Buzzin Fly Records
Digital performance income and the importance of Sound Exchange Rich Bengloff A2IM
Implications of the CRB’s recent copyright ruling? Michael Fuller AIM
Doctor John - The Featured Artists Coalition and the Fair Play Charter John Benedict Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP
01 Jul 2008
Out of the ashes…and into the Attention Economy Ted Cohen Tag Strategic
Developing business relationships with technology companies Charles Caldas Merlin
Protecting your music IFPI
Downloaders can be brand ambassadors for indie labels Billy Grant 2Point9 Records / Jayded Records
When is a band not a band? Pete Thoms Musicians' Union
Can you have an international presence without satellite offices? Alex di Savoia Aardvark Music Ltd.
01 Apr 2008
PPL – new media licensing update PPL
The new challenge: IT infrastructure for a digital music industry Bob Kohn RoyaltyShare Inc.
Rough guide to the most boring city in Europe Helen Smith IMPALA
Preparing for an MCPS audit inspection Rhiannon Manning MCPS - PRS Alliance
Doctor John – An outline of neighbouring rights (part 1) John Benedict Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP
Setting up a publishing company  Stephen Navin Music Publishers Association
What lessons can we learn from the Procol Harum case? (Simon Conroy) Simon Conroy Steeles (Law) LLP
Can independents carve out a niche on mobile? Seth Jackson Indie Mobile

Online trading – marketing and e-commerce considerations Len Bendel Monumental Management, Pure Mint / Campbell Hooper Solicitors LLP
Music in virtual reality – performing in cyberspace  John Lewis Smith Lewis Music
01 Jan 2008
Doctor John Opinion – The need to develop new business models (pt II) John Benedict Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP
Licensing User Generated Content John Simmons MCPS - PRS Alliance
Hard times, great opportunities – the ins and outs of viral marketing Seb Monks 3Point Records
Licensing-out Checklist Sebastian Davey Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP
Shifting Sands Or Terra Firma? Threat Or Opportunity? Simon Conroy Steeles (Law) LLP
PPL – International sales, new media and training developments PPL
A Guide to Collecting Overseas Publishing Royalties  MCPS - PRS Alliance
Mobile Phone Licensing Developments Bob Gallagher Pocket Group
ISPs - A Blind Date for the Music Industry? Paul Sanders Playlouder, State 51 Conspiracy & Consolidated Independent
Physical distribution considerations Trevor McNamee Jalapeno Records
01 Oct 2007
Sessions - why you should always get a consent form signed Sebastian Davey Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP
Implications of the Seal management case Simon Conroy Steeles (Law) LLP
YouTube not fit for a Prince Will Everitt Steeles (Law) LLP
An Introduction to MCPS Licensing – Making Records for Sale Jen Willis MCPS - PRS Alliance
UK Tribunal establishes online licensing scheme
 Jez Bell MCPS - PRS Alliance
Improvements to record company services 
 Sue Carty PPL
Doctor John Opinion – The need to develop new business models
 John Benedict Benedicts (Solicitors) LLP


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