To provide a forum for discussing matters of common interest, to promote dialogue
between
the various independent creative arms of the Industry and address their opportunities,
needs
and problems which are ever-changing in the face of modern technology;
To represent the collective views of its Members to the public media, related bodies,
government departments and other interested organizations and persons;
To serve as an information source and continue to have available information and
background on the state of the industry, new developments, trends and statistics;
To establish and maintain bonds and reciprocity between the Company and similar
associations elsewhere in the world;
To investigate and support or oppose any legislation or other measures affecting the
common interests of the Members and the industry;
To promote ethical business, to repress malpractices and investigate any other
illicit
activities detrimental to the industry as a whole and to settle disputed points of
practice;
To establish and enforce rules and a code of conduct for the regulation, maintenance
and
promotion of standards by Members, their management, employees, directors and agents in
their dealings with each other and with third parties;
To take such action as may be necessary by legal or other processes, for the protection
of
rights including intellectual property rights, of Members or group of Members;
To consult and liaise with related bodies both on an international and national
level,
including chambers of commerce, trade and business and other mercantile and industrial
bodies for the purpose of joint action in the interests of Industry and commerce;
To try to ensure that the interests of the Members of the industry are protected on a
basis equivalent to that provided for other major record producers and manufacturers in
the major markets of the world;
