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Last week, Congress did right by the artist community in saying mega conglomerate radio doesn't need a crutch for its business model as long as they refuse to pay artists for radio play.
Read more about it via the MusicFirst Coalition: hubs.li/Q030Gf3-0
WIN promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and sustainability in the music sector. SOM chairman @EvaKarman reflects on how, as a global organization, we provide a valuable platform, in line with our Global Independent Values:
📜 winformusic.org/values/
Check out our #Sustainability Spotlight, a roundup of our members’ work in environmental awareness and some great flagship initiatives they have created or support:
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We've also compiled awards, programs, guidelines, policies, codes of conduct and charters developed and adopted by WIN members around the world. Check our #EDI Spotlight:
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In 2024, WIN made it easier for the independent music community to connect, network and grow. We secured discounted access to 22 top industry events for our associations and their members across 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇧🇬🇳🇱🇪🇸🇨🇴🇲🇽🇨🇱🇳🇿🇩🇪🇯🇵🇧🇷. We can’t wait to see you at even more events in 2025!
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Congress listened to the voices of artists! The end-of-year spending bill does NOT provide another mandate for Big Radio. It’s time for @NABTweets to come to the table and agree to pay artists for their music. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties
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🚨 The global independent music community raises the alarm about the negative consequences of UMG-Virgin Music’s acquisition of Downtown on the music ecosystem and warns of the risks of market consolidation across the value chain as UMG expands.
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VUT beklagt "frechen Etikettenschwindel" bei Universals Downtown-Plänen @DerVUT
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WIN, A2IM, Secretly Group & More Call on Regulators to Block Virgin Music’s Downtown Acquisition billboard.com/pro/virgin-dow…
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ was a busy year developing the global independent music network!
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Together we're building a stronger, more unified independent music community, one step at a time!
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¡Noticia importantes para el sector independiente! 🌟UFi se une a la alerta de @IMPALAMusic y @winformusic para denunciar el impacto de la creciente concentración en la industria, tras la adquisición de PIAS por parte de Universal Music Group ufimusica.com/la-union-fonog…
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AIM CEO, Gee Davy has commented:
“Following on from the recent [PIAS]/Integral acquisition, it plays into a continuing trend towards over-consolidation and reduction of independent routes to market"
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🚨 The global independent music community raises the alarm about the negative consequences of UMG-Virgin Music’s acquisition of Downtown on the music ecosystem and warns of the risks of market consolidation across the value chain as UMG expands.
ℹ️ winformusic.org/umg-virginmu…
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WIN-Indies schlagen Alarm in Sachen Universal Music und Downtown @winformusic
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La stratégie d'acquisition tous azimuts d'@UMG (Pias, Downtown) constitue une menace pour la distribution indépendante et réactive les phénomènes de concentration dans la musique
🚨 The global independent music community raises the alarm about the negative consequences of UMG-Virgin Music’s acquisition of Downtown on the music ecosystem and warns of the risks of market consolidation across the value chain as UMG expands.
ℹ️ winformusic.org/umg-virginmu…
🚨 The global independent music community raises the alarm about the negative consequences of UMG-Virgin Music’s acquisition of Downtown on the music ecosystem and warns of the risks of market consolidation across the value chain as UMG expands.
ℹ️ winformusic.org/umg-virginmu…
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Concerns about too few companies having too much power have always driven the independent music movement.
A2IM President & CEO, Dr. Richard James Burgess has released a statement expressing our stance on the recent acquisition of Downtown Music's assets by #UMG
