AIM Chair Peter Quicke (MD, Ninja Tune) added: “In this moment of global crisis, it is so important for AIM to enable our community in getting help to those in most critical need. We have already seen a hugely encouraging show of support for those who are struggling, but there is still more to do. This is a call to arms. Qualifying workers will receive up to 80% of their lost committed income from the project to a maximum of £1,000 and payments will be made immediately on approval directly into workers’ bank accounts. German performing rights organization GEMA launched an emergency aid fund last week worth up to €40m ($43m) for its songwriter and composer members. external link which will open in a new window, a self-employed contractor or sole employee of your own loan-out company, not currently benefiting from any other COVID-19 related support schemes for the music industry, nominated by your employing artist’s AIM member label, with supporting information submitted by the label. They also need to be nominated by their employing artist’s AIM member label, and will be required to submit confirmatory back-up information. This is a call to arms. Visit the AIM website for more information. Association of Independent Music. Error. AIM Members responded to a sector-wide survey, devised in collaboration with the Creative Industries Federation, which revealed that 96 per cent of music businesses have lost income as a result of Covid-19, and a staggering 40 per cent have lost all of their income.

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The AIM Rightsholder member should log in to the AIM website, where they can apply for themselves and/or on behalf of contractors or freelancers.



AIM’s goal is to distribute £1,000 to 1,000 workers within two months. Priority will be given to UK and Ireland nationals and residents.
The AIM Immediate Access Crisis Fund provides hardship payments of up to £1,000 to freelancers and contractors in the independent music industry whose income has been severely affected due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The best of MBW, plus the most important music biz stories on the web. Important information Priority will be given to those applying that are UK and Ireland nationals or residents and those experiencing serious financial hardship, without other means of support. “Music has the power to help many of us to get through social isolation and other aspects of this crisis, and we must do our bit to support those people, particularly from behind the scenes, who help bring so much joy to so many, but who are at risk of being left behind in the current aid packages on offer.”, “This fund provides an essential life-line to many people on whom we all rely for the future of our sector, but who at the moment are at risk of being left behind.”. The fund starts with assets of £500,000 committed by AIM and its members, and further contributions are encouraged from all sectors of the music industry and beyond. NIVA's mission is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live music venues and promoters throughout the United States. These emails form part of the service you elect to receive when you subscribe to any of MBW's free email services.

This fund provides an essential life-line to many people on whom we all rely for the future of our sector, but who at the moment are at risk of being left behind.”, Olivia Powell is the junior news reporter on Exhibition News and Access All Areas. This fund is specifically for contractors and freelance workers in the independent music industry who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has launched a £1 million fund to support freelancers and contractors working in independent music during the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) has launched a support fund for contractors and freelance workers in the independent music industry who have lost income for April and May as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Continued Pacifico: “Despite government initiatives and the groundswell of support from the music industry, there are still many thousands of workers being left behind without the help that they need to get through this difficult time.

“Independent music businesses are holding on to their workers and trying wherever possible to keep their teams together in spite of the losses they are facing. Priority will be given to UK and Ireland nationals and residents. Priority will be given to those applying that are UK and Ireland nationals or residents and those experiencing serious financial hardship, without other means of support.

AIM welcomes further pledges, which will make a huge difference to the independent community and the whole music ecosystem. Support provided by

Receive up to 80% of their lost committed income from the project to a maximum of £1,000. Don't include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details. They are helping artists financially where possible but also with practical measures and resources, and with emotional support in this difficult time of isolation. Not be currently benefiting from any other music industry COVID-19 support scheme. This fund is specifically for contractors and freelance workers in the independent music industry who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the AIM fund, the independent music community is coming together at their time of need to give them assistance.

“Many of these people have suddenly found themselves with no source of income and with families to support, while government support measures for microbusinesses are hard to access for creative businesses and those for the self-employed are not expected to kick in before June.”, “The independent sector’s strength lies in its sense of solidarity and community. Sorry we couldn't send your feedback. “They are helping artists financially where possible but also with practical measures and resources, and with emotional support in this difficult time of isolation.”. “The independent sector’s strength lies in its sense of solidarity and community. AIM member labels will invite signed artists and their managers to nominate candidates to be pre-approved on this basis.

AIM and its members have committed an initial £500,000 to the fund and the organization is “urgently” inviting further contributions from the wider music industry, with an end target of £1 million. The UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) has launched a support fund for contractors and freelance workers in the independent music industry who have lost income for April and May as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To qualify for support, workers must be self-employed contractors or be the sole employee of their own loan-out company and not be currently benefiting from any other music industry COVID-19 support scheme.
Music has the power to help many of us to get through social isolation and other aspects of this crisis, and we must do our bit to support those people, particularly from behind the scenes, who help bring so much joy to so many, but who are at risk of being left behind in the current aid packages on offer.”, Martin Mills, AIM founding Board Member and Chair of Beggars Group, said: “Smaller labels and emerging artists in the independent sector are often not able to provide cash flow relief to people in their wider teams impacted by Covid-19 cancellations.

We don't send rubbish and they help us continue to exist. This includes tour crews, studio producers, mixing engineers, radio pluggers, graphic designers, stylists, publicists and others who may not qualify for other hardship funds. Workers include the likes of tour crew members, producers, engineers, radio pluggers, graphic designers, stylists, publicists. Together, we can get through this.”, AIM Chair, Peter Quicke, added: “In this moment of global crisis, it is so important for AIM to enable our community in getting help to those in most critical need. AIM Members responded to a sector-wide survey conducted between March 27-31, devised in collaboration with the Creative Industries Federation, which revealed that 96% of music businesses surveyed have lost income as a result of Covid-19, and 40% have lost all of their income. Have been nominated by their employing artist’s AIM member label, submitting confirmatory back-up information. Despite the government’s initiatives and the hardship funds which have already been created, there are many music industry workers who still need help at this time. Please use the box above to tell us what problem you have had on this page before submitting your feedback.

Instigated by AIM Board members, the fund launched this week and aims to distribute £1m to 1000 workers within two months.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a devastating disruption in the operations of many industries across the world, including live music. To pledge a contribution, email aimfund@aim.org.uk. Many of these people have suddenly found themselves with no source of income and with families to support, while government support measures for microbusinesses are hard to access for creative businesses and those for the self-employed are not expected to kick in before June. This month the Association of Independent Music’s Covid-19 Crisis Fund received a much-needed injection of £300,000 in new funds from a mixture of AIM Member record labels and digital partners, including a £50,000 donation from PPL, on top of the £100,000 the company originally donated when the fund was launched.

Support provided by In order to combat the aftermath of the virus and it’s economic consequences for those working in the sector, The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has declared its COVID-19 Crisis Fund is once again opening for additional applications. Delivered for FREE, direct to your inbox each day.

Together, we can get through this.”.

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has launched a support fund aimed at contractors and freelance workers in the independent music industry, whose source of income has been affected due to lost work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

AIM member labels will invite signed artists and their managers to nominate candidates to be pre-approved on this basis. “Despite government initiatives and the groundswell of support from the music industry, there are still many thousands of workers being left behind without the help that they need to get through this difficult time.

AIM CEO Paul Pacifico (pictured) said: “We are hearing daily reports of creative and innovative ways that AIM Members are working directly with their artists and teams to alleviate hardship through the crisis. “We have already seen a hugely encouraging show of support for those who are struggling, but there is still more to do. AIM CEO, Paul Pacifico, said: “We are hearing daily reports of creative and innovative ways that AIM Members are working directly with their artists and teams to alleviate hardship through the crisis. Payments will be made immediately on approval directly into workers’ bank accounts. MBW will occasionally send important promotional emails that involve strategic collaborations with industry partners. Independent music businesses are holding on to their workers and trying wherever possible to keep their teams together in spite of the losses they are facing. To pledge a contribution, please email aimfund@aim.org.ukMusic Business Worldwide.

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