IMPALA HOSTS ROUNDTABLE WITH MEWEM MENTORING PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
As part of IMPALA’s schedule for European Diversity Month, IMPALA is hosting a roundtable today to discuss mentoring in the music sector with MEWEM. The session takes place digitally with mentees from MEWEM France programme and Helen Smith from IMPALA, godmother of MEWEM France.
FIRST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SURVEY FOR THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR LAUNCHED BY IMPALA DURING EUROPEAN DIVERSITY MONTH
To mark European Diversity Month, IMPALA is conducting the first European diversity and inclusion survey for the independent music sector. IMPALA’s diversity task force worked hand in hand with associations and advisers such as Keith Harris OBE, Vick Bain from vbain consulting and Arit Eminue from DiVA Apprenticeships.
ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, OUR SPOTLIGHT ON TWENTY WOMEN CONTRIBUTING TO IMPALA’S WORK IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
Promoting a diverse and inclusive European independent music sector is a key priority for IMPALA all year long. International Women’s day is a great opportunity to put the spotlight on the women contributing to IMPALA’s work with our board and various projects in the independent sector.
MY UGLY CLEMENTINE SCOOPS IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
The 11th edition of IMPALA’s Album of the Year award goes to Austrian band My Ugly Clementine for “Vitamin C”, released on Austrian record label Ink Music. My Ugly Clementine fought off stiff competition from a shortlist of 25 albums across Europe.
25 NOMINEES SHORTLISTED FOR IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
2020 was a unique year, marked by the coronavirus pandemic. The creativity of European independent labels throughout the year really stood out and their release schedules were a highlight.
IMPALA APPOINTS VICK BAIN AND ARIT EMINUE TO PROVIDE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING FOR MEMBERS
IMPALA has initiated a new three-year collaboration with Vick Bain from vbain consulting and Arit Eminue of DiVA Apprenticeships to provide diversity and inclusion training to members.
IMPALA LAUNCHES 20MINUTESWITH PODCAST SERIES CURATED BY JULIANA KORANTENG
IMPALA has launched a new podcast series 20MinutesWith curated by Juliana Koranteng, the business journalist specialising in the international media and entertainment businesses.
The series is a year-long programme, part of IMPALA’s celebrations for its 20th anniversary.
LOVE RECORD STORES WINS IMPALA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
This year, IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award goes to the #Love Record Stores campaign. Jason Rackham, MD of [PIAS] UK, created and led the campaign which has grown into a successful international movement.
IMPALA WELCOMES TOP-UP FOR CULTURE IN FUTURE EU BUDGET
Earlier today, EU institutions reached a preliminary political agreement on the future EU budget 2021-2027, ending months of deadlock.
If confirmed, the agreement represents very welcome news for the cultural sector, as Creative Europe – the only EU programme fully dedicated to culture – would see its budget increase to €2.2bn, up from the current €1.46bn for the 2014-2020 programme.
21-album shortlist for European Independent Album of the Year Award
Following the launch of the European Independent Album of the Year Award by IMPALA, voting is now taking place on a 21-album shortlist. The winner of this new European mercury-style award will be announced on Monday 28th February.