Further to our response concerning RiSA’s invitation to join SAMPRA earlier this week, we also wish to notify our members and other independent labels and record companies that AIRCO is obtaining an opinion on RAV’s proposed licence agreement from legal counsel.

The Association of Independent Records Companies (AIRCO) announced today in Johannesburg that it would join its European counterpart, IMPALA , in its support of a proposed merger between the two music giants EMI and Warner Music .

 

Statement by Eugene Mthethwa (Chairman of AIRCO Anti Piracy Sub-Committee) in support of the Ministry of Arts and Culture’s statement issued by Sandile Memela on the perceived Department’s “Quiet Diplomacy” to fight piracy in the music industry.

 

The workshops recently held in Johannesburg and Cape Town were very well attended, both by key strategic partners and by a diverse range of independent artists and record companies.

This year, AIRCO is working on a number of key projects to achieve this vision and is excited to announce a series of free nationwide workshops aimed at all independent record labels. Kicking off on Johannesburg, these workshops are open to AIRCO members and also to potential new members.

 

People in the music industry may be aware of the powerful role of independent record labels, but the general public is usually not. They might well know who their favourite artists are or what their best song is, but they’re not aware of who is bringing them the product—and it’s often independent record labels.