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The UK music industry is aiming to build trade partnerships with Indian labels, publishers and promoters after flying out a high level, multi-organisation mission to the subcontinent.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and independent labels organisation Aim led the trade delegation, which also included members of the MMF and PPL, to Mumbai last Tuesday following a scoping mission to India last year by UKTI's British music industry export promoter Phil Patterson.
The trip, which concludes this week, involves seminars with the Indian music industry focusing on areas and issues including sound carriers such as iPods, digital formats (including ringtones), intellectual property rights, global cooperation in anti-piracy efforts, publishing and performance rights, retail, events and shows plus new artists and artist management.
Patterson says the aim of the mission is to enable UK companies to trade in India with confidence. "This will help open the door for Indian artists ...