Independent Label Market

24 February 2025 - Press release

Supported by the Association of Independent Music (AIM)

Returns for the Spring Market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, announces new markets in partnership with Rough Trade

ILM London: Saturday 10th May
ILM Liverpool: Sunday 1st June 
ILM Nottingham: Sunday 15th June 

 

Independent Label Market is set to return to Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross, on Saturday, May 10th, bringing together the best in independent music, vinyl culture, artist-craft-makers, and local brewers.

After more than a decade of showcasing independent labels, ILM continues to be a key meeting point for music fans, labels and industry folk. This year, ILM is delighted to join forces with Rough Trade, the UK's iconic record retailer, to launch new pop-up markets in Liverpool and Nottingham.

  

ILM LONDON: RETURNS IN SPRING 
The ILM London Spring Market is set to transform Coal Drops Yard into a bustling hub of independent culture. Expect a handpicked line up of the UK's most exciting indie labels, local brewers presenting their finest wears at London Brewers' Market, and the ILM Live Stage, which will spotlight emerging artists from participating labels. Label & artist DJ sets, powered by Audio Gold, will deliver a high fidelity sound experience to ILM's open-air party whilst Voices Radio will be broadcasting live DJ sets, celebrating the vibrant talent from King's Cross. Stay tuned for full programme details.

 

ILM X ROUGH TRADE: LIVERPOOL & NOTTINGHAM
ILM hits the road once again, bringing its signature market experience to Rough Trade Liverpool(Sunday, June 1st) and Rough Trade Nottingham(Sunday, June 15th). These pop-up events offer music lovers in both cities the chance to meet the teams behind their favourite labels, dig into exclusive releases and vinyl rarities, and celebrate the cities' own thriving independent scene - all inside the iconic space of Rough Trade stores.

 

Katarzyna Jaskowska, Rough Trade Promotions Manager said, "This spring, Rough Trade is excited to bring Independent Label Market to our Nottingham store and new Liverpool venues - two cities with rich independent music scenes. Indie labels are the backbone of a city's music culture, so it's a brilliant occasion to celebrate the labels that keep these scenes thriving and give music fans a direct connection to the people behind the records they love."

Full line up announcements for all three markets will be revealed in the coming weeks.
For updates, set times, and exclusive releases, follow #ILMLONDON #ILMLIVERPOOL #ILMNOTTINGHAM on Instagram 

 

Event Details:

• ILM London: Saturday, May 10th | Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross | 11:00 - 18:30 | Free Entry

• ILM Liverpool: Sunday, June 1st | Rough Trade Liverpool | Time TBA | Free Entry

• ILM Nottingham: Sunday, June 15th | Rough Trade Nottingham | Time TBA | Free Entry

 

ILM's Spring Market takes place at Coal Drops Yard on May 10th, with pop-up markets at Rough Trade Liverpool on June 1st and Rough Trade Nottingham on June 15th.
For full event details, line-ups, and exclusive releases, visit www.independentlabelmarket.com

 

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