WIN is a global forum for the professional independent music industry. It was launched in 2006 in response to business, creative and market access issues faced by the independent sector everywhere. For independent music companies and their national trade associations worldwide, WIN is a collective voice. It also acts as an advocate, instigator and facilitator for its continually growing membership.
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Independents Day
Though we speak different languages, have different customs and backgrounds, our common bond is we all speak the language of independent music. We are the risk takers, the first not only spot trends but to start them. We take chances to open up minds and ears.
Independent music celebrates the cultural underpinnings of a country’s heritage. But how often, if ever, does independent music celebrate itself? How often has the world heard about us through a unified voice?
We'd like to introduce you to a very exciting special event, which we will be staging throughout the world, which needs your help and support to make this one of the most powerful initiatives the independent community has ever endeavored to create.
WIN Communications
This new WIN website is another important communications tool for WIN members. A constant flow of e-mail exchanges already ensures that every member can reach others individually, in groups or the entire current membership at any time to ask business-related questions and exchange information and ideas. Now the website offers an information centre which will be regularly updated.
The WIN website will initially be limited in size, simple in structure and open to all - members or non members.
As resources allow in the future it will be developed to suit members more specific needs for features such a password-protected members-only areas and a discussion forum.
Merlin
Merlin is a non-profit collective rights body, owned by its members and charged with representing independent music companies in enhancing the commercial exploitation of their copyrights in new media usages on a global basis.
Merlin is the first rights body focusing purely on the commercial interests of the global independent music sector, which collectively represents 30% of all music sales. Membership is open to all independent record companies and Master rights holders.
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