AIM announces launch of 'The AIM Social'
News: 6th September 2012 by Louise Dodgson under Finance, Law & Music Business, Record Labels
Launch event: Bella Union Meets Ninja Tune – 27th September 2012, East Village, London
AIM is launching ‘The AIM Social’, a new monthly gathering for the independent music community.
Taking place in East Village in Shoreditch, each AIM Social will be hosted by two contrasting independent labels. The first event, Bella Union Meets Ninja Tune will take place on 27th September 2012.
Each social will see label bosses, their staff and artists taking to the decks, giving a unique insight into the music that has inspired and shaped their labels, and providing a unique backdrop to networking and general camaraderie.
Bella Union Meets Ninja Tune will see DJ sets from Ninja Tune MD Peter Quicke and artist Jon More (Coldcut), and from Bella Union’s founder Simon Raymonde and signing I Break Horses.
Peter Quicke, MD of Ninja Tune, says: “Ninjas are excited to be part of this first AIM Social with this most devastatingly friendly face-off with Bella Union…”
A further two AIM Socials will take place at East Village before the end of 2012, with hosting labels to be announced soon.
The guestlist has been open to AIM members only for two weeks, but AIM is now opening up the remaining places to the wider music industry. Register quick before they’re all gone!
Sign up to the guestlist via the link below.
Entrance is free, but a strict guestlist will be in operation on the night, so everyone wishing to attend should be sure to register in advance.
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About AIM
AIM is a not-for-profit trade body established in 1999 to represent the UK independent music industry. Now in its 13th year, AIM acts for over 90% of the independent market, with over 800 members from small start-ups to the largest and most respected independents in the world. AIM promotes this exciting and diverse sector globally, leveraging the sector’s power as a fifth major to enable its members to grow, grasp new opportunities and break into new markets.
In addition to the crucial role AIM plays in advocacy and lobbying for the independent sector, AIM makes a daily difference to the businesses of members by providing advice, training and business support to ensure members have the knowledge, skills and contacts needed to succeed.
AIM oversees an independent sector whose artists have delivered six Mercury Prize winners in the last 10 years, a figure which underlines once again the sector's continuing role and importance in launching Britain’s most ground-breaking artists.
Artists signed to AIM member labels include: Adele, Alabama Shakes, Arctic Monkeys, Basement Jaxx, Beach House, Big Pink, Billy Bragg, Bjork, Bloc Party, Bon Iver, British Sea Power, Cancer Bats, Coldcut, The Cribs, Darwin Deez, David Lynch, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Fleet Foxes, Frank Turner, Franz Ferdinand, Friendly Fires, The Futureheads, Grimes, Grizzly Bear, Hot Chip, The Horrors, Jack White, James Vincent McMorrow, Jarvis Cocker, Jose Gonzalez, Justice, Katie Melua, M.I.A., Madness, Marilyn Manson, Maximo Park, Mr. Scruff, The National, Nitin Sawnhey, The Prodigy, The Raconteurs, Radiohead, Reverend And The Makers, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Roots Manuva, Royksopp, Seasick Steve, The Strokes, Sufjan Stevens, Super Furry Animals, Underworld, Vampire Weekend, Villagers, Warpaint, The White Stripes, Wild Beasts, The XX, Young Guns and thousands of others.
Related Links
http://www.musicindie.com/aimsocial
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