The Association of Independent Music is a non-profit-making trade organisation for independent record companies and distributors in the UK. Their job is to help individual members' businesses, and to support the needs of the independent sector. AIM services include:

• Information
  
  
• Advice
  
  
• Seminars
  
  
• Mentoring
  
  
• Networking
  
  
• Legal and Business Affairs guidance
  
  
• Work Experience Scheme
  
  
• Commercial Negotiation
  
  
• Lobbying and Bargaining
  
  
• Opening Access to International Markets
  
  

IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide with some 1400 members in over 70 countries and affiliated industry associations in 48 countries.

IFPI Secretariat in London is responsible for co-ordinating international strategies in the key areas of the organisation's work - anti-piracy enforcement, technology, lobbying of governments and representation in international organisations, legal strategies, litigation and public relations. It is also the recording industry's most authoritative source of market research and information, providing a comprehensive range of global industry statistics.

IFPI's regional offices for Asia, the CIS countries, Europe and Latin America are responsible for implementing IFPI's strategies at regional level, co-ordinating the work of national groups and setting lobbying priorities tailored to the political environment in their regions.

IFPI's office in Brussels is the recording industry's representation to the European Union. It interacts directly with the EU institutions and coordinates the industry's representation throughout Europe. IFPI's Regional Office for Asia is located in Hong Kong, with additional offices in China and Singapore. It co-ordinates the region's lobbying activities and legal strategies. IFPI's Moscow office is responsible for co-ordination and policy in Russia and the CIS countries. IFPI Latin America, formerly FLAPF, has an executive office in Miami and co-ordinates the region's lobbying, anti-piracy and communication activities.