“VESTIGES & CLAWS” BY JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ WINS IMPALA ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
IMPALA’s Independent Album of the Year Award goes to Swedish singer-songwriter José González for “Vestiges & Claws”. This year’s shortlist put the spotlight on labels founded within the past 15 years, as part of IMPALA’s 15th anniversary. Released in February 2015 by Stockholm-based Imperial Recordings, “Vestiges & Claws” is González’s third solo album. The artist and the label have been working together since 2002 when Imperial Recordings was launched. José González is also the frontman of folk rock band Junip.
MERLIN – REDUCTION IN ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Merlin Board has approved a further significant reduction in Merlin’s Administration Fee.
YOUNG LABELS FEATURED IN SHORTLIST FOR IMPALA ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
With IMPALA turning fifteen, this year’s European independent Album of the Year Award comes with a special touch. All records up for the award were released by labels under fifteen, showcasing the musical talent and diversity of releases by young independent music companies across Europe.
EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG RECEIVES IMPALA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD
Eurosonic Noorderslag is the latest winner of independent label organisation IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award to independent music
CLOSING THE GAPS, GROWING THE PIE – INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES’ VISION ON EU’S COPYRIGHT PLANS
As the EC sets out its agenda on the future of copyright, IMPALA shares the perspective of thousands of European independent music companies.
MERLIN ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2015-17
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent label sector, has today announced results of its biennial board election and the 15 executives who will oversee the organisation’s strategy until 2017.
10 YEARS ON FOR UNESCO & CULTURAL DIVERSITY – IMPALA CALLS FOR THE EU TO TAKE THE LEAD ON “FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS”
On the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UNESCO convention on cultural diversity, independent music companies urge the EU to take the lead with concrete implementation.
ONLINE MEMORANDUM IN FRANCE – IMPALA UNDERLINES INDEPENDENT SECTOR’S LEAD IN SECURING MORE VALUE
IMPALA welcomes the move in France to adopt a memorandum for the fair development of online music.
IMPALA ELECTS NEW BOARD AND CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL
IMPALA held its annual general meeting this Thursday at Reeperbahn Festival, electing 26 members to its Board for the next two years. The meeting also marked the start of a year of initiatives for IMPALA’s 15th anniversary.
MERLIN MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 2015: SURGE IN MUSIC STREAMS DELIVERS DIGITAL GROWTH FOR INDEPENDENT LABELS
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, has today published results of its 2015 member survey.