The Association of Independent Music
[edit]The Association of Independent Music is a non-profit organization initiated in March 1999 and the current AIM's CEO is Paul Pacifico which previously held titles as CEO of the Featured Artists' Coalition (commonly abbreviated to FAC)[1] and President of the International Artists Organisation (commonly abbreviated to IAO), a professor at the Berklee College of Music (the overseas campus in Valencia, Spain) and also owns his own Independent music company.[2] The trade body was initiated in order to represent smaller indie artists, bands and labels. The organization provides support, education, publicity and assistance to their members through music awards and festivals. The Association of Independent Music advocate"providing a collective voice for UK's independent music industry" and "supporting UK's independent music."[3] The organisation has expanded and representing approximately eight hundred varying record labels, artists and companies of diverse sorts within the music industry. The organisation are also branching into other trade bodies, such as the Association of Independent Festivals. [4]
The Association of Independent Festivals
[edit]The Association of Independent Festivals (commonly abbreviated to AIF) are being a division of the AIM which are works with the direct aim of aiding independent festivals and labels. The aims of the Association of Independent Festivals is "represent, empower and provide a vital support network to independent festivals organizers." The trade body was initially founded in 2008 by DJ Robert John Gorham, more commonly known as Rob da Bank (who is also founder of the annual Bestival music festival), and Bestival director Ben Turner. The body currently represents approximately fifty member events.
The 2023 AIM Independent Music Awards were presented on 26 September 2023 at the Roundhouse in London.[7] The first set of nominees were announced on 19 July 2023.[8][9][10] The rest of the nominees as well as the Best Live Performance and Diversity Champion recipients were announced on 23 August 2023.[11]
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One to Watch
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- Laughta (MDLBEAST Records)
- Jessica Winter (Lucky Number)
- Juice Menace (Supernature)
- Flowerovlove (FAE GRP)
- Master Peace (PMR)
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| PPL Award for Most Played New Independent Artist
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Music Entrepreneur of the Year
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- Caius Pawson (Young / Young Space)
- fAlex Brees (Un:hurd)
- Jess Kangalee (Good Energy PR)
- Keturah Cummings (Forward Slash)
- Yasin El Ashrafi (HQ Familia)
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| Best Boutique Label
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Best Independent Label
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| Best Independent Track
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Best Independent Album
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| Best Independent EP/Mixtape
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Best Independent Video
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- We Go Again – ENNY (FAMM)
- Adultsville – Bellah (Base 'N' Rebulz X Marathon Music Group)
- Limerance – Jessica Winter (Lucky Number)
- EP2 – Saint Joshua (Ditto Music)
- BABYLON IX – Yunè Pinku (PLATOON)
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- "MONSOON" – Wesley Joseph (EEVILTWINN)
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| Best Independent Remix
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Best Creative Campaign
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| Best Live Performance
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Diversity Champion
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| Independent Champion
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Innovator Award
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| Outstanding Contribution to Music
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The 2024 AIM Independent Music Awards were presented on 17 October 2024 at the Roundhouse in London.[12] The first set of nominees were announced on 29 August 2024.[13] The nominees for the remaining categories as well as the Diversity Champion recipient were announced on 1 October 2024.[14]
| UK Independent Breakthrough
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One to Watch
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| PPL Award for Most Played New Independent Artist
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Music Entrepreneur of the Year
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- Meg Carnie (South Lanes Studios)
- Andrew Batey (Beatdapp)
- Atlanta Cobb (Music Industry Mentor)
- Colin Batsa (EGA Distro)
- Tom Allen (Downtown Music)
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| Best Boutique Label
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Best Independent Label
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| Best Independent Track
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Best Independent Album
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Best Independent Video
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| Best Independent Remix
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Best Creative Campaign
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| Best Live Performer
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Best Independent Record Store
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| Diversity Champion
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Innovator Award
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| Independent Champion
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Outstanding Contribution to Music
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