IMPALA PUSHES AHEAD WITH STRATEGIC CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN WORK AND SETS OUT NEW PRIORITIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN BUCHAREST HOSTED BY INDIERO, MASTERING THE MUSIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Last Thursday at Mastering the Music Business international music business conference and showcase festival in Romania, IMPALA held its AGM in collaboration with INDIERO as part of its mission to shine a light on key markets in Central and Eastern Europe and agree priorities, including new projects as a recognised European network.
TAKING SUSTAINABILITY ACTION IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS: FIRST SURVEY BY IMPALA ON THE BUSINESS CASE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
IMPALA is releasing the results of a first qualitative survey in the independent music sector looking at the economic benefits of taking sustainability action. The business case provides an overview of the impact this work has on European independent music companies who have started sustainability work.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC LABELS UNITE TO LAUNCH ORGANIZATION FOR RECORDED CULTURE AND ARTS (ORCA), A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND THINK TANKS
Today, Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA) has officially launched, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking think tank, a first for the music ecosystem, composed of leading independent music labels from around the world. ORCA’s mission is to develop and promote research, data, and qualitative and quantitative evidence that underscore the significant economic, social, and cultural value of music. The initiative is coordinated through the Center for Music Ecosystems.
BLACK & IRISH RECOGNISED WITH IMPALA’S CHANGEMAKER AWARD FOR THEIR INSPIRATIONAL EFFORTS PROMOTING EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
IMPALA announces the recipient of its Changemaker Award 2024: Black & Irish, an Irish not-for-profit organisation advocating for the black community in Ireland, fostering connections within Irish society and championing an anti-racist ethos.
WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMMUNITY CALLS FOR JOINED-UP APPROACH ON GenAI THROUGH HIGH GLOBAL STANDARDS AND COLLABORATION
WIN presents guidance around key principles promoting safety, transparency, respect for copyright, a human-centered approach, ethics, and cross border consistency.
IMPALA WELCOMES FIRST UKRANIAN MEMBER, INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL ‘POMITNI’
Ahead of Europe Day, held every year on the 9th of May to celebrate peace and unity across the region, IMPALA welcomes its first member from Ukraine Pomitni.
IMPALA EDI PANEL 28th MAY 2024: HARMONISING DIVERSITY – EMPOWERING EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
The IMPALA EDI taskforce is delighted to invite members to the IMPALA online webinar on “Harmonising Diversity: Empowering Equity and Inclusion in the Music Industry” on Tuesday 28th May from 3-4:30pm CET/ 2-3:30pm GMT.
IMPALA’S STRATEGIC PRIMER #3 (APPLE MUSIC) NOW OUT
IMPALA’s Strategic Primers’ project with Music Ally is all about maximising streaming opportunities for independents. Our Primer #3 on Apple Music is now out.
IMPALA’s EARTH DAY SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE ACTION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Ahead of Earth Day 2024 and two years after launching its Carbon Calculator, powered by Julie’s Bicycle and supported by Merlin, IMPALA highlights practical examples in the music industry to tackle climate change, releasing its updated sustainability guidance for members and organising a free webinar on April 22nd.
WIN RENEWS ‘GLOBAL INDEPENDENT VALUES’ – TEN CORE PRINCIPLES REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE POSITION OF THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR
The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the organization that connects and develops the global independent music community, proudly announces a renewed set of values as part of its ongoing work to promote the collective position of the sector in today’s evolving music landscape.