The AIM Independent Music Awards have revealed its first set of 2023 nominees, celebrating the vibrant and innovative breadth of talent across the UK’s independent sector.

WIN (Worldwide Independent Network), the international body representing the independent recorded music sector, has welcomed new members from two key regions — Asociación de la Música Independiente del Paraguay (AMI Paraguay) and the South India Music Companies Association (SIMCA).

Reactional Music, the music engine and delivery platform that connects the worlds of music and games commercially and creatively, has entered into an agreement with APM Music, a leader in the production music space for the past 40 years.

IDOL, the independent digital distributor, has agreed a global artist services deal with Erick the Architect; rapper, producer and founding member of Brooklyn hip-hop trio Flatbush Zombies.

Future Independents’, the free online conference from The Association of Independent Music (AIM) that democratises access to industry knowledge, attracted over 900 viewers from across the UK, as well as 40 countries worldwide.

Independent sales, marketing and distribution company Republic of Music has signed a deal with world-leading distribution management platform Labelcamp.

The UK office of Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies, has signed a long-term label solutions partnership with legendary drum and bass label Hospital Records.

Reactional Music and Hipgnosis agree move which opens up catalogue that includes over 3,500 global number ones.