Rough Trade founder Geoff Travis will be the recipient of this year’s Pioneer Award at the AIM Awards in September.

Travis is the third recipient of the award following previous winners Daniel Miller (Mute) and Laurence Bell (Domino).  

"There is not much that betters having respect from your peers." said Travis, "so thank you AIM!"

Alison Wenham, chairman of AIM said, “Geoff is an icon not just amongst independents but across the whole industry. He shows the way, he ...