INDEPENDENT LABELS DRIVE ARTISTS’ DIGITAL SUCCESS ACCORDING TO LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC OBSERVATORY REPORT
WIN and the Latin American Independent Music Observatory (OLMI) present a new report on digital distribution in Latin America.
Universal’s Downtown Music acquisition faces EU scrutiny – IMPALA welcomes referral by national competition authority
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) acquisition of Downtown Music faces EU scrutiny following a referral request from an EU member state, as first reported last week. This deal was part of a wave of acquisitions by UMG including independent labels PIAS and 8Ball Music, all announced within a few months of each other. Further strategic acquisitions are also expected.
Joint statement by a coalition of authors, performers and other rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice
Below is a joint statement published today by a broad coalition of creator and rightholder organisations, including IMPALA, coming out strongly against the third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice.
IMPALA UNVEILS ITS REVAMPED 100 ARTISTS TO WATCH PROGRAMME FOR 2025 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTUBE, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION ACROSS EUROPE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCENE
IMPALA is pleased to announce the 100 Artists to Watch for 2025, in partnership with YouTube, marking the fourth consecutive year of this exciting initiative. This year’s lineup features a vibrant and diverse selection of emerging talent from across Europe’s independent music scene, providing a fresh outlook on the future of the industry while celebrating the rich cultural diversity that is at the heart of independent music.
IMPALA ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH WIN TO DEVELOP A NEW EU CO-FUNDED NETWORKING PROGRAMME WITH WINHUB EVENTS
IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, is joining forces with the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) on a new WINHUB project, part of IMPALA’s new programme of work co-funded by the EU for the next four years. This collaboration will amplify WINHUB’s reach with an exclusive community platform and new events designed to enhance global connections and export opportunities for independent music businesses.
EVA KARMAN REINHOLD RECEIVES IMPALA’S OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD FOR SOM’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND HER LEADERSHIP IN EDI AT IMPALA’S BOARD MEETING AT MANIFESTGALAN STOCKHOLM
IMPALA has awarded its Outstanding Contribution Award to Eva Karman Reinhold, chair of SOM (Swedish Independent Music Producers) and founder and co-chair of IMPALA’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) task force, in recognition of her exceptional dedication to the independent sector.