Before now, the BBC would to obtain need permission directly from the labels of signed artists before being able to reuse the live recordings, and vice versa.
Until now, it has only been standard for labels to grant permission for the initial broadcast - not for subsequent airings.
However AIM and the BBC have now introduced a standard contract to cover the use of post-performance content on products such as session CDs, DVDs and websites, to simplify the process.
Material from BBC programming including Radio 1’s Live Lounge and Big Weekend, Glastonbury Festival, Radio 2’s In Concert and BBC2’s Later… With Jools Holland will now be available for commercial exploitation by labels soon after recording.
The agreement also applies to past recordings, so AIM members may now license their artists’ recordings from the BBC archives.
Alison Wenham, chief executive of AIM, said: ‘The new agreement now means that we have in place a commercial licensing framework with the BBC that is free from red tape, user friendly, transparent and fair, and which will allow AIM members to exploit both new and archive material across all physical and digital platforms.’
Bob Shennan, director of BBC Music said: ‘The BBC is very proud of this deal which illustrates the BBC's commitment to working creatively with the music industry.’
Dominic Walker, director of radio and music at BBC Worldwide, added: ‘We are delighted that this unlocks archive content for joint exploitation and opens up many opportunities for mutual gain on level terms; we look forward to long and fruitful relationships with all AIM members.'
Read Alison Wenham's comment piece for M: 'The future's bright, the future's indie'
Until now, it has only been standard for labels to grant permission for the initial broadcast - not for subsequent airings.
However AIM and the BBC have now introduced a standard contract to cover the use of post-performance content on products such as session CDs, DVDs and websites, to simplify the process.
Material from BBC programming including Radio 1’s Live Lounge and Big Weekend, Glastonbury Festival, Radio 2’s In Concert and BBC2’s Later… With Jools Holland will now be available for commercial exploitation by labels soon after recording.
The agreement also applies to past recordings, so AIM members may now license their artists’ recordings from the BBC archives.
Alison Wenham, chief executive of AIM, said: ‘The new agreement now means that we have in place a commercial licensing framework with the BBC that is free from red tape, user friendly, transparent and fair, and which will allow AIM members to exploit both new and archive material across all physical and digital platforms.’
Bob Shennan, director of BBC Music said: ‘The BBC is very proud of this deal which illustrates the BBC's commitment to working creatively with the music industry.’
Dominic Walker, director of radio and music at BBC Worldwide, added: ‘We are delighted that this unlocks archive content for joint exploitation and opens up many opportunities for mutual gain on level terms; we look forward to long and fruitful relationships with all AIM members.'
Read Alison Wenham's comment piece for M: 'The future's bright, the future's indie'
