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BPI assisted in a series of raids from Glasgow to London to stem the flow of fake CDs in the run-up to Christmas. For more information go to the news section of the BPI website.

Any companies taking their own stand at Midem (January 19-23 2003) and who may be eligible for a grant should contact the BPI events department before the deadline of Friday November 22.

This Thursday (November 21) is official Brit Awards polling day for all voting academy members - make your vote count. The show will be staged 'as live' on February 20 at Earls Court.

BPI members please fax or e-mail any outstanding entries for the BPI membership directory to Kaylee on 020 7803 1310 or kaylee.coxall@bpi.co.uk by Friday November 22. This is your chance to reach thousands of industry contacts at trade fairs and music events around the world - for free!

The Women of the Year awards for the music industry take place at the InterContinental on November 28. For the few remaining tickets contact Rachel Willmott on 020 7371 8404 or rachelw@nrfr.co.uk - all proceeds go to Nordoff-Robbins and the Brit Trust charities.

BPI members can receive a 15% discount on 'Working with Americans' - a paperback guide written for companies seeking to build their business in the US. Click here for more information