Indie record labels affected by London riot

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has released a statement to inform the public that an arson attack at the Pias Enfield distribution centre caused by the London riots last night has completely destroyed the building and the stock inside, including UK's largest stock of independently-released records.
This will cause much hardship for the artists and labels affected from having their whole stock and source of income destroyed.
AIM is encouraging fans to express support for the independent label community to survive this disaster by buying a digital album from an independent label today as well as going to their local record store while stocks last. This way, the labels will be able to remanufacture their CD's and vinyl more quickly, to resupply the record shops who are also affected by the riots.

Alison Wenham, Chairman and CEO of AIM, the UK's Trade Association for the Independent Music Industry, commented: "This is a disaster for the music community, but with the fans' help, labels and artists will survive. Please show your support for the music community by buying a digital album from an independent label today."

AIM represents over 800 member companies, from the largest and most respected labels in the World, to small start-ups and individual artists releasing their own music for the first time.

AIM Member Labels Affected Include:

Accidental Records
Beggars Group
Big Dada
Brille
Bronzerat
Brownswood
Buzzin' Fly
Domino
Duophonic
Fabric
Full Time Hobby
Hassle
Independiente
Kartel
Lucky Number
Mute
New World
Ninja Tune
One Little Indian
Red Grape Records
Rekids
Respect Productions
Rough Trade
Ruffa Lane
Sideone Dummy
Stolen Recordings
Sunday Best
Taste Media
Union Square
Urban Torque
Warp
Xtra Mile
For more information on AIM and how it has been affected by the riots visit www.musicindie.com/about.