NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCE OF A TWO-TIER MUSIC STREAMING MARKET FAVOURING SCALE OVER DIVERSITY AND FLAGS NEED FOR URGENT ACTION
A new report “Combating the Emergence of a Two-Tier Music Streaming Market” has been published today. Analysing recent evolutions in the music streaming market, the report warns that a two-tier industry is emerging which requires “immediate attention”.
IMPALA CALLS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS AND HIGHLIGHTS BEST-PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN THE MUSIC SECTOR
With this year’s EU Green Week focus on “Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU,” IMPALA – the European association of independent music companies – is calling on policymakers to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cultural and creative sectors have equitable access to clean energy and climate transition tools.
IMPALA’S REMUNERATION PLAYBOOK – 12 RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOOST REVENUES AND DIVERSITY IN TODAY’S MUSIC BUSINESS
As we close European Diversity Month, IMPALA presents its remuneration playbook* – a reminder of some of the basic components of a comprehensive strategy for decision makers to boost revenues and diversity. This is important as the independent sector accounts for 80% of all new musical releases in Europe today and is made up of thousands of micro, small and medium sized businesses, playing a key role in taking risks, boosting diversity and partnering artists in their careers.
MEWEM receives IMPALA’s revamped 2025 changemaker Award for pioneering mentorship and empowering underrepresented voices in the music industry
IMPALA is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of its revamped Changemaker Award: MEWEM, a pioneering mentoring programme that supports women and gender minorities, including female, trans, and non-binary talents, encouraging them to become entrepreneurs and to increase representation within the music industry.
CREATORS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS RALLY FOR FAITHFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF AI REGULATION AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Europe’s creative sectors call on EU policymakers to uphold transparency, consent, and creators’ rights in AI Act implementation
IMPALA LAUNCHES NEW EU-FUNDED SUPPORT SCHEME TO BOOST CHANGE-MAKING INITIATIVES IN THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, has launched a new EU-funded support scheme aimed at boosting sector-led initiatives working on equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and environmental sustainability.
IMPALA EDI PANEL: “AMPLIFYING VOICES: SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ MUSICIANS IN THE FACE OF DISCRIMINATION”
The EDI taskforce is pleased to invite you to an online roundtable, “Amplifying voices: supporting LGBTQ+ musicians in the face of discrimination,” taking place on Thursday, 22nd May at 3pm CET / 2pm GMT.
UK AND EU MUSIC INDUSTRY CHIEFS JOIN FORCES TO URGE POLITICAL LEADERS TO TEAR DOWN BARRIERS TO TOURING IN THE EU
Musicians and industry leaders from the UK and Europe have joined forces to demand urgent action to remove the barriers to touring across the EU.
IMPALA announces the launch of new Artist Camp project as part of EU network programme
IMPALA is proud to announce the launch of its new Artist Camp project, co-funded by the European Union as part of IMPALA’s 2025–2028 network programme.
IMPALA welcomes European Commission’s scrutiny of acquisition of Downtown by Universal Music Group
IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, welcomes the European Commission’s decision to investigate the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings, home to companies such as Fuga, CD Baby, Songtrust, Curve, AdvRev, as well as other businesses in the music sector.