The BPI, the association for UK record companies and labels, today announces elections for three independent representative places on its Council which have become vacant by rotation, and invites full independent members to submit nominations before the deadline of Thursday, 16th January 2025.
BPI Council is the governing body of the BPI, helping to set, approve and oversee the organisation’s direction of travel, including its strategies, policies and budgets. It is made up of various representatives, including those drawn from independent labels and from Sony Music UK, Universal Music UK, and Warner Music UK, as well as PPL and the BPI Chair and BPI Executive Team. There are also a number of non-executive and co-opted members, and other individuals.
Any representative of a full independent BPI member can be nominated for election. Candidates must be willing to be nominated and to serve as a Council representative and director. They are required to be nominated by another full BPI independent member. Individual, as opposed to company, BPI members can nominate themselves. Nominations can be submitted via a form that has been shared with members.
In addition to the completed form, nominees will also each need to provide a short written statement (200 words maximum) setting out why they wish to stand for election, and how they plan to contribute to Council. An up-to-date, colour head-and-shoulders photograph of themselves is also required. The deadline for nominations and supporting paperwork is Thursday, 16th of January, 2025.
After the 16th, the BPI team will work with nominees to film short hustings videos via Zoom to share with the membership, with online voting opening on Monday, 3rd February 2025.
Dr Jo Twist OBE, BPI Chief Executive, said:
“Independent labels make up hundreds of our members, and are core to what we do as an organisation. Independent representation on our Council is vital to how we operate and in ensuring that the interests of the independent community are promoted.
“We believe that diversity of thought and of lived and professional experience is a cornerstone of our sector, and that our Council should represent the rich diversity of our membership and music industry. We are keen to see as many of our members as possible, including new faces, stand to help shape the future of our sector.”