The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has appointed Nina Radojewski as Head of Membership.

IDOL, the fully independent digital distributor, has agreed a full-service digital distribution partnership with independent label Fire Records, home to acts including Black Lips, Jane Weaver, The Lemonheads and Vanishing Twin.

The UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) announced two new initiatives to support entrepreneurship in the independent music sector at its Annual General Meeting in Manchester. Held at YES live music venue, and also live streamed, AIM’s first AGM outside London was themed “Taking Independents to the Next Level.”

The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) is launching two new projects to develop new associations and foster cross-regional collaboration in key music markets. These will also help members of existing independent music trade associations build and maintain international connections and bridge gaps between markets.

Exceleration Music has appointed David Gorman as its Creative Director, based in Los Angeles.

Tuned Global, the leading B2B streaming technology specialist, has welcomed Hazel Savage, Music Intelligence VP at SoundCloud, as a non-executive board member.

A report by creative consulting agency ContraBrand into TikTok music marketing trends indicates that organic content wins out over paid tactics as the main driver for viral TikTok success.

Tuned Global, the leading B2B streaming technology specialist, has appointed Rick Gleave to the newly-created role of Senior Vice President, Head of Europe & MENA.

Paul Pacifico will leave the UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) at the end of 2022. His decision marks the end of his second three-year term as CEO and the delivery of several long-term strategic goals.