WIN Worldwide Independent Network

Introducing the first wave of WIN supporters 🫶! Random Sounds is a music tech company founded in Paraguay that develops software to empower independent companies around the world with a focus on transparency and anti-fraud. We're so proud to announce them as one of our first supporters! If you want to engage with the global independent sector and its entrepreneurs in a sustainable and mutually beneficial way, join the WIN Supporters program. Get in touch to learn more about the benefits including leveraging our resources and network to expand your knowledge of emerging markets. 🤝 Learn more and become a WIN Supporter: https://lnkd.in/dw2W5977

Introducing the first wave of WIN Supporters 🫶! We're excited to announce independent creative marketing firm Marauder which positions clients for growth by approaching each project with the dedication of a long-term partner as one of our first supporters. Welcome to the WIN community 🧡! With the WIN Supporters program, businesses now have a way to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and innovation at a global scale. Get in touch to learn more about the benefits including access to special opportunities to promote your services and raise your company's profile within the independent community 🙌. 🤝 Learn more and become a WIN Supporter: https://lnkd.in/dw2W5977

Introducing the first wave of WIN Supporters 🫶! As a platform that empowers artists and labels to independently release and sell their music directly to fans, Bandcamp is a natural partner for WIN. We're thrilled to have them on board. The WIN Supporters program is available to those who want to support our work and show themselves to be a champion of the global independent sector. Get in touch to learn more about the benefits including building meaningful new connections and partnerships with the independent community. 🤝 Learn more and become a WIN Supporter: https://lnkd.in/dw2W5977

Today, WIN launches its Supporters program with a first wave of exciting partners! Welcome to Bandcamp, Marauder and Random Sounds! The WIN Supporters program is available to those who want to support our work, show themselves to be a champion of the global independent sector, and engage with its entrepreneurs in a sustainable and mutually beneficial way. Supporters can leverage WIN's resources and network to expand their knowledge of emerging markets, build meaningful new connections and partnerships, and access special opportunities to promote their services, while raising their company's profile. 🤝 Get in touch to learn more about our new program and become a supporter of WIN's work. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/duX_Q8ed

WIN proudly supports independent music businesses that treat artists as key partners, engaging with them on fair commercial terms. These businesses, as investors, deserve a fair financial return alongside artists "I am so proud that our community can come together and affirm core principles of fair dealing like those found in the Global Independent Values. There are a multitude of business models in our industry but when independent label experience and artist talent work in partnership there’s no limit to what they can achieve." WIN Director and Sub Pop Records President Tony Kiewel reflects on how our Global Independent Values align with his own vision of independence. You can also read his take on the contribution of record labels to the music industry in this Billboard article on the recently released ORCA report: https://lnkd.in/dfuEdNpC Learn more about WIN’s Global Independent Values: https://lnkd.in/dREWqaaQ

A great read on the role and importance of independent record labels and entrepreneurs around the world! This first report from the Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), a brand new think tank of international independent record companies, highlights the strength and best practices of indie labels. WIN welcomes this report underscoring the significant economic, social, and cultural value of music, which complements and supports the remarkable efforts of our trade associations around the world to promote the values and diversity of the independent community. Discover the full report and interactive website: https://lnkd.in/dGepmy5x Because Music | Beggars Group | City Slang | Domino Recording Company | EVERLASTING RECORDS | Exceleration Music | Hopeless Records | !K7 Music | Ninja Tune | Partisan Records | Playground Music Scandinavia AB | Secret City Records | Secretly Group | SUBPOP

The independent music sector actively encourages and promotes innovation and new commercial opportunities for music, as demonstrated by our recently published Principles for Generative AI.   WIN Director Jason Peterson of GoDigital Media Group tells us how these principles align with his own vision: 💬 “We are passionate about building a strong and united music ecosystem where all contributors are able to earn a living from their work. As a part of this, we continue to explore how new technologies and use cases for music add value to listeners and creators. WIN’s Principles on Generative AI provide a common framework for users of music when considering the ethics and economics of transformative technologies.” Learn more about the Global Independent Values  ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/dREWqaaQ   Discover our Principles for Generative AI  ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eBgDYGAB

Following the release of WIN Principles for #GenAI, Association of Independent Music (AIM) interim CEO Gee Davy has commented on why we need a joined-up approach to policy in this area & how good operators and the indies can connect constructively. Music Ally https://lnkd.in/ddHYHqFa

Following the publication of our guidance for the responsible development of GenAI in music, WIN Director and Association of Independent Music (AIM) Chief Policy Officer & interim CEO Gee Davy explains in Music Ally why we need a global, joined-up approach to policy in this area. A great take from a technology optimist on how good operators and the innovative global independent music sector can connect constructively to drive future generations of groundbreaking music. https://lnkd.in/ddHYHqFa