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IMPALA’S EXECUTIVE CHAIR WINS STOMP INDEPENDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

STOMP is delighted to give its STOMP Independent of the Year Award to Helen Smith, Executive Chair of IMPALA – the Independent Music Companies Association – in recognition of her exceptional efforts to represent the independent music sector and help it grow. The award was handed out to her by STOMP’s chairman Kees van Weijen in person yesterday during STOMP’s Annual General Meeting.

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS’ CALL TO BOOST CREATIVE EUROPE

Dear Members of the European Parliament,

We are writing as a group of 59 organisations from across the cultural and creative sectors ahead of today’s vote of the Budget committee on the next EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027.

INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES SLAM DECISION TO GREEN LIGHT THE SONY/EMI MERGER

Sony’s move from joint to sole control of EMI Music Publishing has been approved today by the European regulator. This take-over allows Sony to double its catalogue of songs (from 2.16m to 4.21m compositions).

RESEARCH REVEALS SONY’S POST-MERGER POWER OVER NATIONAL MUSIC CHARTS IN EUROPE

Analysis of national music charts for 2017 carried out across key European countries raises further concerns about the true impact of Sony’s take-over of EMI Music Publishing. Control of national charts is the test the EC uses when it examines mergers in the music market.

IMPALA SUPPORTS KEY BREXIT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CULTURAL SECTORS

Following key recommendations on Brexit debated by IMPALA and other cultural organisations in Brussels last week, further IMPALA discussions will take place on implementation for the music sector at IMPALA’s AGM on 5 October. Hosted by the Finnish independent labels association Indieco, IMPALA’s AGM will take place at Music and Media conference in Tampere.

EU COMPETITION AUTHORITIES SET TO TAKE A STRONG STANCE AS SONY NOTIFIES EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING DEAL

Sony’s intended take over of EMI Music Publishing has been notified to the European Commission, who now has until the 26th of October to make an initial assessment. Precedents set by the Commission in 2012, when it ruled that divestments were required for Sony to become a minority shareholder, suggest that Sony’s attempt to take over EMI completely will be met with stiff opposition and a detailed Phase 2 investigation.

MEET THE NOMINEES FOR THE MUSIC MOVES EUROPE TALENT AWARDS

Today, the nominees for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards were announced at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. This brand new annual music prize celebrates emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. All winners will be presented at the award ceremony during the opening night of ESNS 2019.