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• AIRCO Financials 2008 - Audited.
• AIRCO Ops Plan and Budget 2008-2011.

• Creative South Africa.
• South African Music Export Council/ Moshito Questionnaire for 2007 financial year.

• 100 Days Priorities - Legal and Risk.
• Revised AIRCO Constitution 2008.
• Revised AIRCO Constitution 2009.

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Latest News

• 95% of UK Young Adults are Pirates!.
• Anti-Piracy News Letter.
• EU Puts Piracy Under Observation.
• Musica Prosecuted For Counterfeit Goods.
• Piracy Is Killing Our Music!.
• RISA Anti-Piracy Enforcement Bulletin.
• RISA Statement on Pirate Attack.
• Spain Slaps Anti-Piracy Tax On Media Devices.

• 2007 Airplay Stats reveal alarming lack of local content on SA Radio!.
• ASCAP Seeks $'s For 30 Second Song Clips.
• Broadcast Sub-Committee Report-back.
• SAMQC Open Letter on Local Content.

• USA Music Industry Reaches Deal on Some Digital Royalties.
• Free Download Distribution for Independents from Amazon.
• IBM - Internet collaboration to compose songs about South Africa.
• IFPI Digital Music Report 2008.
• NORM Sues ExactMobile Over Digital Downloads.
• UK Cracks Down On Online Piracy.

• Proposed Risa / AIRCO Certification.
• RISA Release 2007 SA Music Industry Stats.
• SABC, SASFED, IPO in Joint Research Project.
• Sony Completes Purchase of Bertelsmann Stake in Sony BMG.
• Universal Increases Global Market Share.

• 2010 South African Midem Sampler.
• A Tribute to Mojeremane.
• ACER empowers AIRCO at MIDEM 2008.
• AIRCO Board 2006/2007.
• AIRCO Board Member passes away.
• AIRCO Chairman Acceptance Speech.
• AIRCO Moves Office and appoints Dinah Dube.
• AIRCO's New Telephone & Fax.
• Acceptance Letter to Moshito Board.
• Application for funding for Womex.
• CASA Announces 2008 AGM Details.
• Canadian Radio Seeks SA Music.
• Cape MIC Elects First Board.
• Chairperson's Report.
• DMC DJ Championships Calls For SA Entrants.
• FACT FINDING MISSION TASK TEAM INVITATION.
• ISCM World Music Days 2010 call for scores.
• Inaugural SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards Announced.
• International Songwriting Competition wants SA entrants.
• Introduction to Cape MIC.
• Local Artists Record Against Xenophobia.
• MIDEM 2010 REGISTRATION FORMS SA STAND.
• Mocharts Mobile Distribution Offering.
• Moshito 2008 Announced.
• NOTICE: AIRCO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
• Opportunity to perform in Europe.
• Our Condolences to Lucky Dube's Family and Fans.
• President congratulates Grammy winners Soweto Gospel Choir.
• Promotional Opportunity at Correctional Services event.
• SAMC 2008 Dance Music Conference.
• SAMRO Announces New Contact Details.
• SATMA Awards Calls For Nominations.
• SUBSIDIES TO PARTICIPATE AT MIDEM IN JANUARY 2010.
• SXSW Applications Now Open.
• South African Coalition for Cultural Diversity founded.
• The Inaugural MTN Hype HipHop Awards - Winners.
• Top International Speakers at Moshito 2008.
• WANTED: Theme song for Splashy Fen!.
• WOMEX 2008 SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE.
• Western Cape Musician's Association seeks partners.
• Western Cape Musicians Association has a new home.
• Zanzibar Festival Seeks South African Submissions.
• capeMIC launches.

• AIRCO London Calling 2008 Discounts.
• AIRCO Member Speaks at Midem Conference.
• DAC Midem 2007 Statement.
• MEETING OF INDIAN OCEAN FESTIVALS AND MUSIC PROFESSIONNALS.
• Member Subsidies for Midem 2008.
• Midem 2009 Registration.
• SABC to participate in MIDEM 2008.
• SonyBMG Merger Wins Legal Battle.
• South Africans selected among ISC Finalists.
• UK Artists Band Together To Control Their Future.

• DTI Invites Comment on New IP Laws Amendment Bill.
• Free Workshop in Cape Town: Reforming Copyright Law.
• Legal Deposit Of Music And Other Audiovisual Releases.
• SA Singer Sues Lil Wayne.
• USA Copyright Royalty Board Rejects Rate Hike for Songwriters.
• USA Orphan Works Act Threatens Independent Sector.
• USA Publishes updated Copyright Act.

• 2007/2008 AIRCO Board.
• AIRCO Facebook Group.
• AIRCO Invites Members To Join Committees.
• AIRCO News Direct To Your Inbox!.
• Chairman's Report for the 2nd AIRCO AGM.
• Free Marketing & Promotion for Independent Labels.
• Free promotion for AIRCO Members.
• Invitation to Submit Music for 2008 Midem Sampler.
• Invitation to Submit Music for 2009 Midem Sampler.
• Midem Samplers ready for collection.
• Midem Subsidy Extension.
• Mzansi Show Offers Airplay For SA Music.
• Notice: AIRCO Special Meeting.
• SUBSIDIES TO PARTICIPATE AT MIDEM IN JANUARY 2009.
• Seeking the Cream of African Music.
• The First AIRCO Newsletter.

• AIRCO Skills Development Report.
• Free Training Offer - Polokwane.
• Resources about Downloading for Parents and Teachers.
• SAMRO Offers Bursaries To Aspiring Musicians.
• Skills Development Workshop (26th November 2009).

• 'Take Charge' Anti-Crime Album Seeks Contributions.
• AIRCO Chairman Publishes Open Letter to Jacob Zuma.
• AIRCO Chairman Represents SA on UNESCO Convention.
• An Open Letter in Response to "Bad Mix".
• Status Report - Cape Music Industry Commission.
• WCMA Launches Musician's Benevolent Fund.

• Merlin Newsletter 1.
• Spotify License Merlin For Ad-Supported Music Service.
• Important Merlin Update, 12 February 2008.
• Important notice: Merlin - Youtube.
• Independents Day Launch Announced.
• MERLIN Membership Documents for AIRCO Members Available.
• MYSPACE MUSIC AND MERLIN STRIKE COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL AGREEMENT.
• Merlin Announces New Board, incl AIRCO Board member..
• Merlin Attracts Prominent Media Attention.
• Merlin Website Launches.
• Merlin article in Music Week.
• Merlin has a new London office.
• Snocap for South African Labels.
• WIN unveils Independents Days 08.

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Policy Objectives

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• Policy - Anti-Piracy.

• Improved Local Content.
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• Needletime: AIRCO Viewpoints and Objectives.

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• Policy - Digital / Mobile.

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• Policy - International.

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• objectives: membership & marketing.

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• Video and Sound Recordings Rights.

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• objectives: skills development.

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• Transformation: Policy Objectives.

Press Releases

• AIRCO Tables Anti-Piracy Strategy.
• Statement on "Quiet Diplomacy".

• AIRCO congratulates all MetroFM nominees.
• Needletime Payments – Your Data Required.
• SAMRO Enters Legal Action Against National Credit Regulator.
• Update Concerning RAV (Sep 07).

• ExactMobile and NORM Reach Agreement On Payment Of Music Royalties.

• AIRCO to Support EMI/Warner Merger.
• CALL FOR THREE YEAR COMPANY FUNDING APPLICATIONS.

• AIRCO ends the year on a high note!.
• Announcing the Mmino BMW’s: FREE Business Music Workshops.
• Appointment Of Kgomotso More.
• MTN SAMA - Opening of Entries.
• Mama Afrika.
• Notice Of AGM.
• Register for Moshito 09 now.
• Resignation of AIRCO Chairperson.
• The 15th Annual MTN South African Music Awards - Only 10 days left to Enter!!.
• The Independent Record Industry Finds A Voice through AIRCO.

• IMPALA re-appeals EC authorisation of SonyBMG merger without remedies.
• Independents Day 08 Music Auction - Rare SA Items On Offer.
• License your Music to the European Media Industries.

• Notice: AIRCO Special Meeting.

• AIRCO Celebrates SAMA 2008 Victories.
• AIRCO Congratulates Independent SAMA Nominees.
• AIRCO Finds Support At Workshops.
• INVITATION TO THE 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
• Invitation To AIRCO Workshops.
• Radio Promotion Offered in Hong Kong.

• Urgent Notice Concerning RAV (June 07).

• CWUSA and AIRCO Sign M.O.U..
• SACCD Statement on Xenophobic Attacks around South Africa.

• MERLIN RECEIVES AWARD AT FICOD 2008.
• Excitement Builds For Independents Day 08.
• Independents Day Announced.
• Merlin Appoints Inaugural Board including Clive Hardwick (AIRCO).
• Merlin Grows To 8% of US Market, Now Equal To EMI.
• Merlin Opens Doors To World’s Independents.
• Merlin Statement Re Last.fm Artist Royalty Program.
• Merlin confirmed as "5th Conversation".
• Myspace Music Launches Without Leading Indies.

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