IMPALA STATEMENT ON BREXIT
Change is on the way that’s for sure, but one thing is clear. The UK music sector will remain a fundamental player in Europe, which of course goes beyond the EU and we will continue to work hard to ensure that Brexit doesn’t interfere with the ability of European citizens to continue to enjoy UK music and vice versa. Breaking borders is what our labels do with their artists on a daily basis and that will continue.
IMPALA WELCOMES CALL FROM EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO CLOSE THE VALUE GAP
58 MEPs have signed a letter addressed to President Juncker calling on the European Commission to clarify the status of online services providing access to creative works.
MERLIN MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 2016: STREAMING REVENUES GO GLOBAL – ACCELERATING DIGITAL GROWTH FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC
16th June, New York: – Speaking at A2IM’s Annual Meeting, Charles Caldas, CEO Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, has announced the results of Merlin’s 2016 member survey.
INDEPENDENT, YOUNG AND INSPIRING – MEET THIS MONTH’S 5-UNDER-15 FROM IMPALA
IMPALA’s Young Label Spotlight FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN is now in its third edition. In partnership with The Independent Echo and Midem, this feature continues the story of Europe’s most inspiring young labels.
FIRST GLOBAL MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
For the first time ever, the independent music sector has its own global report on market share.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES WELCOME EUROPE’S PLANS TO IMPROVE FAIRNESS IN DEALINGS WITH ONLINE PLATFORMS
As the EU sets out its next steps towards a Digital Single Market, independent music companies comment the EU’s plans to boost e-commerce and improve the online trading environment.
INDEPENDENTS GOING STRONG – IMPALA SALES AWARDS CLOCK UP ANOTHER 10M UNITS
With over a hundred registrations or award upgrades totalling just under 10 million units, IMPALA’s latest Sales Awards is one of the biggest ever and includes artists from across Europe like Caro Emerald (The Netherlands), Christine and The Queens (France), SSIO (Germany), Oscar and the Wolf (Belgium), Jamie XX (United Kingdom), Els Pets (Spain), Raubtier (Sweden) etc.
5-UNDER-15 CONTINUES WITH FIVE NEW LABELS IN THE IMPALA SPOTLIGHT
Following the launch of IMPALA’s Young Label Spotlight in March, the FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN campaign continues with a new set of five labels. This second edition is announced in partnership with Midem and The Independent Echo.
MARKET LEADER SEEKS MORE POWER – IMPALA COMMENT ON SONY-SONY/ATV DEAL
With Sony’s buy out of the late Michael Jackson estate’s shares in Sony/ATV finalised this week, IMPALA has confirmed that it has serious concerns over the impact of the deal on Sony’s market power.
IMPALA LAUNCHES YOUNG LABEL SPOTLIGHT PROJECT 5-UNDER-15
As part of its fifteenth anniversary, IMPALA is launching a new monthly feature to put the spotlight on young independent music companies across Europe. The project will shine a light on the work of a set of unique labels 15 years young or younger.