 Since coming to England, Aitken has had his music published by MPL Communications, a holding company owned by McCartney.Aitken has also been a finalist in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010 UK Songwriting Contests.He also won the Roland UK Loopstation Championship in 2008, was runner up in 2009, and finalist in 2010.