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CRANEAmúsica is just around the corner! From September 5-7, Asunción will host three days of conference organized by AMI Paraguay and Planea Música.
⏵ craneamusica.com/#programa
WIN associations and their members can access a special offer by contacting their national association.
⏵ craneamusica.com/#programa
WIN associations and their members can access a special offer by contacting their national association.
August 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
CRANEAmúsica is just around the corner! From September 5-7, Asunción will host three days of conference organized by AMI Paraguay and Planea Música.
⏵ craneamusica.com/#programa
WIN associations and their members can access a special offer by contacting their national association.
⏵ craneamusica.com/#programa
WIN associations and their members can access a special offer by contacting their national association.
Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
August 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
August 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.
August 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.
🇳🇿 Kia ora, Going Global! The countdown is on for the 2025 edition of the landmark music summit presented by our NZ association IMNZ in Auckland, 28-29 August. WIN associations and their members enjoy a special offer. Contact your local association.
⏵ Full program: indies.co.nz/going-global/
⏵ Full program: indies.co.nz/going-global/
August 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🇳🇿 Kia ora, Going Global! The countdown is on for the 2025 edition of the landmark music summit presented by our NZ association IMNZ in Auckland, 28-29 August. WIN associations and their members enjoy a special offer. Contact your local association.
⏵ Full program: indies.co.nz/going-global/
⏵ Full program: indies.co.nz/going-global/
WIN negotiates special rates for our associations + their members to attend leading industry events. Contact your association for more info!
🇮🇳 All About Music ▸ August 20-22
🇳🇿 Going Global ▸ August 28-29
🇵🇾 CraneaMúsica ▸ September 5-7
🇬🇧 AIM Connected ▸ September 9
🇦🇹 Waves Festival ▸ October 2-4
🇮🇳 All About Music ▸ August 20-22
🇳🇿 Going Global ▸ August 28-29
🇵🇾 CraneaMúsica ▸ September 5-7
🇬🇧 AIM Connected ▸ September 9
🇦🇹 Waves Festival ▸ October 2-4
August 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
WIN negotiates special rates for our associations + their members to attend leading industry events. Contact your association for more info!
🇮🇳 All About Music ▸ August 20-22
🇳🇿 Going Global ▸ August 28-29
🇵🇾 CraneaMúsica ▸ September 5-7
🇬🇧 AIM Connected ▸ September 9
🇦🇹 Waves Festival ▸ October 2-4
🇮🇳 All About Music ▸ August 20-22
🇳🇿 Going Global ▸ August 28-29
🇵🇾 CraneaMúsica ▸ September 5-7
🇬🇧 AIM Connected ▸ September 9
🇦🇹 Waves Festival ▸ October 2-4
Congratulations to ABC Music 🏆 for winning Best Independent Label, David Bridie for receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by Merlin & all the winners and nominees of this year’s AIR Awards! Hats off to AIR for hosting a fantastic ceremony and a sold-out Indie-Con Australia 2025.
July 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Congratulations to ABC Music 🏆 for winning Best Independent Label, David Bridie for receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by Merlin & all the winners and nominees of this year’s AIR Awards! Hats off to AIR for hosting a fantastic ceremony and a sold-out Indie-Con Australia 2025.
Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
July 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
Curious about what’s happening WIN? Our latest quarterly newsletter is out, offering insights on our work on industry issues & coverage of our participation in A2IM IndieWeek, trips to Latin America, and updates on our projects & resources.
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July 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Curious about what’s happening WIN? Our latest quarterly newsletter is out, offering insights on our work on industry issues & coverage of our participation in A2IM IndieWeek, trips to Latin America, and updates on our projects & resources.
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We are excited to see our Australian and American trade associations, AIR & A2IM, join forces for 2 special events in Adelaide, Australia: Indie-Con Australia Conference (July 31-August 1) & Indie Week Australian Edition (July 30). Full program now announced ⏵ air.org.au/indie-con
July 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We are excited to see our Australian and American trade associations, AIR & A2IM, join forces for 2 special events in Adelaide, Australia: Indie-Con Australia Conference (July 31-August 1) & Indie Week Australian Edition (July 30). Full program now announced ⏵ air.org.au/indie-con
A fruitful WIN Board meeting today. Our board is made up of 20 global independent music companies & association representatives, each providing a unique view of the issues affecting our sector. 🌎🌍🌏 We look forward to our next meeting, which will be in person in Toronto, Canada, this November. 🍁
July 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A fruitful WIN Board meeting today. Our board is made up of 20 global independent music companies & association representatives, each providing a unique view of the issues affecting our sector. 🌎🌍🌏 We look forward to our next meeting, which will be in person in Toronto, Canada, this November. 🍁
A productive meeting with the WIN Public Policy Forum today! This working group brings together copyright experts from our trade associations to monitor local developments, support the WIN Board's strategy, and shape our policy positions.
July 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A productive meeting with the WIN Public Policy Forum today! This working group brings together copyright experts from our trade associations to monitor local developments, support the WIN Board's strategy, and shape our policy positions.
The eyes of the independent music community worldwide are on the European Commission to set the standard globally. WIN CEO Noemí Planas joins IMPALA & UFi in calling for a detailed investigation into the UMG/Downtown acquisition in open letter to Vice President Ribera
⏵ elpais.com/economia/202...
⏵ elpais.com/economia/202...
June 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The eyes of the independent music community worldwide are on the European Commission to set the standard globally. WIN CEO Noemí Planas joins IMPALA & UFi in calling for a detailed investigation into the UMG/Downtown acquisition in open letter to Vice President Ribera
⏵ elpais.com/economia/202...
⏵ elpais.com/economia/202...
On July 8, AIM's Future Independents online music business conference will return with a full day of expert-led discussions, practical workshops, and networking opportunities tailored for independent artists, labels, and entrepreneurs. Program & tickets ⏵ www.futureindependents.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On July 8, AIM's Future Independents online music business conference will return with a full day of expert-led discussions, practical workshops, and networking opportunities tailored for independent artists, labels, and entrepreneurs. Program & tickets ⏵ www.futureindependents.co.uk
🗞️ Great piece today by IMPALA Executive Chair Helen Smith. In her @musically.com guest column she summarizes the issues at stake in the UMG/Downtown deal and explains why the transaction should be blocked.
▸ musically.com/2025/06/25/u...
▸ musically.com/2025/06/25/u...
June 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🗞️ Great piece today by IMPALA Executive Chair Helen Smith. In her @musically.com guest column she summarizes the issues at stake in the UMG/Downtown deal and explains why the transaction should be blocked.
▸ musically.com/2025/06/25/u...
▸ musically.com/2025/06/25/u...
WIN negotiates special rates for our 37 associations and their 8000+ members to attend leading industry events. New discounts are now available for the following events and conferences! Contact your local association for more information and other available discounts.
June 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
WIN negotiates special rates for our 37 associations and their 8000+ members to attend leading industry events. New discounts are now available for the following events and conferences! Contact your local association for more information and other available discounts.
WIN joins IMPALA in welcoming the start of the European Commission's investigation into UMG's purchase of Downtown. We expect other competition regulators around the world to examine this deal and block it outright to ensure balance, harmony and diversity in the music ecosystem.
June 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
WIN joins IMPALA in welcoming the start of the European Commission's investigation into UMG's purchase of Downtown. We expect other competition regulators around the world to examine this deal and block it outright to ensure balance, harmony and diversity in the music ecosystem.
We’re kicking off tomorrow bright and early with our WINHUB x A2IM International Breakfast, powered by our amazing partners @bandcamp.com and @sonosuite.bsky.social and organized in collaboration with @a2im-official.bsky.social, CIMA and its funders @factorcanada.bsky.social and Ontario Creates.
June 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We’re kicking off tomorrow bright and early with our WINHUB x A2IM International Breakfast, powered by our amazing partners @bandcamp.com and @sonosuite.bsky.social and organized in collaboration with @a2im-official.bsky.social, CIMA and its funders @factorcanada.bsky.social and Ontario Creates.
Congrats to our CEO Noemí Planas, Chair Zena White & WIN board members Richard Burgess, Gee Davy, Helen Smith, Ian Harrison, Jason Peterson & Tony Kiewel, as well as all the members of our community for being recognized in Billboard Indie Power Players 2025 list!
⏵ www.billboard.com/p/indie-powe...
⏵ www.billboard.com/p/indie-powe...
June 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Congrats to our CEO Noemí Planas, Chair Zena White & WIN board members Richard Burgess, Gee Davy, Helen Smith, Ian Harrison, Jason Peterson & Tony Kiewel, as well as all the members of our community for being recognized in Billboard Indie Power Players 2025 list!
⏵ www.billboard.com/p/indie-powe...
⏵ www.billboard.com/p/indie-powe...
An insightful report analyzing developments in the streaming market was published today. It warns that a two-tier industry is emerging, negatively impacting independents and includes a timeline, list of key points of concern & concrete proposals for improvement. 👏
⏵ impalamusic.org/new-report-h...
⏵ impalamusic.org/new-report-h...
June 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
An insightful report analyzing developments in the streaming market was published today. It warns that a two-tier industry is emerging, negatively impacting independents and includes a timeline, list of key points of concern & concrete proposals for improvement. 👏
⏵ impalamusic.org/new-report-h...
⏵ impalamusic.org/new-report-h...
What a night at the Libera Awards! Big s/o to all the winners and to Partisan Records, Mexican Summer and True Panther for winning the Label of the Year awards! Very happy to reunite with colleagues from all over the world in a night honoring the career of A2IM CEO & President Richard James Burgess.
June 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What a night at the Libera Awards! Big s/o to all the winners and to Partisan Records, Mexican Summer and True Panther for winning the Label of the Year awards! Very happy to reunite with colleagues from all over the world in a night honoring the career of A2IM CEO & President Richard James Burgess.
Meet our CEO @noemiplanas.bsky.social and Community & Projects Manager Nerea Serrano and a delegation of WIN representatives in NYC during @a2im-official.bsky.social Indie Week! High on our schedule: WINHUB x A2IM Indie Week International Breakfast & Noemi’s participation in the A2IM AGM on June 12.
June 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Meet our CEO @noemiplanas.bsky.social and Community & Projects Manager Nerea Serrano and a delegation of WIN representatives in NYC during @a2im-official.bsky.social Indie Week! High on our schedule: WINHUB x A2IM Indie Week International Breakfast & Noemi’s participation in the A2IM AGM on June 12.
Labelcamp joins the WIN Supporters program! Developed by global artist and label services company IDOL, Labelcamp brings over 15 years of expertise in distribution management technology. More about the program and how to join our group of trailblazer companies ⏵ winformusic.org/labelcamp-an...
June 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Labelcamp joins the WIN Supporters program! Developed by global artist and label services company IDOL, Labelcamp brings over 15 years of expertise in distribution management technology. More about the program and how to join our group of trailblazer companies ⏵ winformusic.org/labelcamp-an...
A huge thanks to @sonosuite.bsky.social for supporting this year’s WINHUB x @a2im-official.bsky.social Indie Week International Breakfast.
June 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A huge thanks to @sonosuite.bsky.social for supporting this year’s WINHUB x @a2im-official.bsky.social Indie Week International Breakfast.
Don’t miss the panel with our CEO @noemiplanas.bsky.social at Primavera Pro. She will discuss how the indie sector can protect its position amid the majors' aggressive global acquisition strategies squeezing out competition, the implications of a two-tier streaming landscape, and Merlin's vital role
June 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Don’t miss the panel with our CEO @noemiplanas.bsky.social at Primavera Pro. She will discuss how the indie sector can protect its position amid the majors' aggressive global acquisition strategies squeezing out competition, the implications of a two-tier streaming landscape, and Merlin's vital role