AIRCO is pleased to announce special discount packages for its members at London Calling 2008, 19-20 June, Earls Court, London. London Calling 2008, subtitled "Future Of The Music Business" is the UK’s biggest international music business trade event (3,445 paying visitors last year)

Please find below the contact information for the new Merlin UK Office.

 

You are cordially invited to attend a free workshop: “Reforming Copyright Law to keep pace with the Digital Age & a Developmental State”

 

According to a new report in Informa's "Music & Copyright", Universal Music Group (UMG) took an even larger share of the music industry in 2007, with almost 30 percent of the global market, up from 25.7 percent in 2006 to 28.8 percent last year.

 

The British Music Rights' study has revealed that 95% of young adults are engaged in some form of piracy. The study took into account not just illegal file-sharing, but also illegal copying of music with family and friends, and found that 95% of 18 - 24 year olds engage in some sort of illegal 'home copying'.

The Cape Music Industry Commission (Cape MIC) has released results of it's Board Elections and news of other developments.

 

Statistics released by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) last week reveal a dynamic South African music industry in 2007, but one that is facing a number of serious challenges if it is to avoid the major declines that have affected record companies in developed economies around the world.

It is with sadness that AIRCO reports the passing of Board Member TW Malgas.