EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR WELCOMES APPLE’S NEW TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
IMPALA welcomes Apple’s confirmation earlier this week that it intends to address concerns over its terms for independent labels and its commitment to the independent music sector
EU DIGITAL ASSEMBLY – IMPALA CALLS FOR A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
With the EU’s Digital Assembly in Riga concluding, the independent music sector calls for a level playing field to promote Europe’s digital future.
DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET – IMPALA WELCOMES THE EU’S COMMITMENT TO REVIEW ONLINE PLATFORMS AND CALLS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR CULTURE TO BUILD ON EUROPE’S POSITION AS A WORLD LEADER
Independent music companies welcomed the announcement yesterday by the European Commission that it will introduce a series of measures to improve Europe’s online environment.
THE ROAD TO A THRIVING DIGITAL MARKET – MEP VERHEYEN HOSTS DEBATE WITH LEADING INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES
Last night MEP Sabine Verheyen hosted IMPALA’s exchange with EU officials and the owner-managers of key independent labels from all over Europe.
COPYRIGHT AND THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET: A BIRDS EYE VIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
Starting from robust copyright rules, Europe needs to forge a level playing field for smaller European actors who work everyday to deliver a diversified cultural offer in the digital market.
CITY SLANG’S CARIBOU POCKETS IMPALA EUROPEAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
“Our Love”, by Canadian artist Daniel Victor « Dan » Snaith, also known as CARIBOU, has won the annual European music prize organised by IMPALA for the best independent album in Europe.
23 ALBUMS UP FOR EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
With 2014 an exceptional year for independent music, IMPALA has now revealed its shortlist of nominees for the fifth edition of the IMPALA Album of the Year Award.
PROMOTING EUROPE’S DIGITAL MARKET THROUGH CULTURE – INDEPENDENT LABELS LAUNCH TEN-POINT ACTION PLAN
Independent music companies launched a unique Digital Action Plan today, calling for a new European industrial policy to drive the digital market through the cultural and creative sectors, which account for 4,2% of EU GDP and 7.1 million EU jobs.
CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN THE EU SHOW A WAY OUT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
A new study published by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and presented today to Commissioner Oettinger, Commissioner Navracsics and Vice-President Ansip shows that cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are among the EU’s biggest employers and have experienced sustained growth even through recession.
IMPALA STATEMENT – IMPALA WELCOMES YOUTUBE LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDING INDEPENDENTS
IMPALA welcomes the news that YouTube’s new subscription service, Music Key will include a comprehensive offering of independent labels and their artists, following the reports that the service has struck an agreement with Merlin, the global rights organisation for the independent sector, whose membership includes many IMPALA members.