IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – WEBINAR: REPORT ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES PT.II – 11/10 – 3PM CET

IMPALA and CMU are launching the second of two One Step Ahead reports exploring the impact of new technologies on the music industry. This time, putting the spotlight on Web3, NFTs and the metaverse. The new report will be out soon but you can already register to our webinar taking place on 11/10 at 3pm CET where we’ll present the reports’ findings.
IMPALA LAUNCHES MEMBER SURVEY ON COLLECTING SOCIETIES

Today, IMPALA launched a member survey on collecting societies.
The survey, prepared by our collecting society committee, aims to gather feedback from IMPALA’s members across Europe on how they rate their respective collecting societies.
IMPALA POINTS TO STREAMING REFORM AND FRENCH INDUSTRY AGREEMENT AS IT SPEAKS OUT AGAINST EQUITABLE REMUNERATION

With several countries still to implement the 2019 EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, IMPALA urges governments to implement article 17 and the performer provisions swiftly and faithfully according to the text of the directive.
IMPALA’S HELEN SMITH: ‘WE DON’T BELIEVE EQUITABLE REMUNERATION IS EQUITABLE AT ALL’

Last week, the Belgian Parliament adopted the local transposition of the Copyright Directive and by doing so also introduced a new right to equitable remuneration for authors and performers to be managed via the collective management system. Read IMPALA’s reaction here.
BELGIAN COPYRIGHT LAW – ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK

Today, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted new rules implementing the 2019 Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market. IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, representing over 6,000 music SMEs across Europe, commented on the new rules.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 20/06 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 20th June at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 9/05 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 9th May at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 6/04 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 6th April at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 2/03 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 2nd March at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA’S REACTION TO UK COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY’S PROVISIONAL GREEN LIGHT OF SONY/AWAL & KOBALT NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS MERGER

On Friday 11 February, the CMA has provisionally cleared Sony’s acquisition of AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring rights businesses from Kobalt Music Group Limited. Read IMPALA’s reaction here.