IMPALA’S STRATEGIC PRIMER #6 (INSTAGRAM) NOW OUT
IMPALA’s Strategic Primers’ project with Music Ally is all about maximising streaming opportunities for independents. Our Primer #6 on Instagram is now out.
WIN ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In this letter, we represent a diverse yet unified coalition of creators and right holders active across the EU’s cultural and creative industries. We are writing to express our serious concerns about the Second Draft of the General-purpose AI Code of Practice under the EU AI Act.
COALITION OF RIGHTHOLDER ORGANISATIONS SHARE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2ND DRAFT OF THE GENERAL-PURPOSE AI CODE OF PRACTICE
In this letter, we represent a diverse yet unified coalition of creators and right holders active across the EU’s cultural and creative industries. We are writing to express our serious concerns about the Second Draft of the General-purpose AI Code of Practice under the EU AI Act.
EMERGE OFFICIALLY PREMIERED BETA LAUNCH AT ESNS25
The highly anticipated beta launch of EMERGE, a new sync music and discovery tool powered by an innovative AI-powered chat interface, has officially premiered at ESNS25. This groundbreaking tool is designed to help professionals find the music they need while promoting European music in a market dominated by Anglo-American influences.
IMPALA’S STRATEGIC PRIMER #5 (DEEZER) Q&A SESSION (27/01)
IMPALA’s Strategic Primers’ project with Music Ally is all about maximising streaming opportunities for independents. Our Primer #5 on Deezer is now out. Join us on 27th January for a Q&A session with Music Ally.
THESE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS ARE THE WINNERS OF THE MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS 2025
The winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2025 are revealed, celebrating the extraordinary musical diversity within Europe. Out of 15 nominees from all over Europe, 6 winners were awarded with 7 awards during the annual ceremony at ESNS festival in Groningen, The Netherlands on January 16.
IMPALA IS LOOKING FOR AN INTERN
IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies,
is looking for an INTERN to help its Brussels-based team with EU projects, communication work, public affairs and daily life of the association.
IMPALA LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES UNDER EU GRANT SCHEME FOR STRATEGIC CULTURAL NETWORKS
The start of 2025 marks a new phase for IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, as it rolls out a programme of work co-funded by the EU for the next four years.
LEADING EU MEMBER STATES CALL ON THE EC TO TAKE ACTION ON EUROPEAN COURT RULING THAT UNDERMINES BROADCASTING AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE REVENUE TO TUNE OF €125m A YEAR
At the end of last week, Ministers from six EU member states (The Netherlands, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Belgium) addressed a joint letter to Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, calling for a legislative proposal to fix the consequences of the EU court’s “RAAP” ruling.
IMPALA WARNS OF SERIOUS REGULATORY BARRIERS TO UMG’S ACQUISITION STRATEGY AS VIRGIN MOVES TO BUY DOWNTOWN HOT ON THE HEELS OF [PIAS]
Following the announcement that UMG-owned Virgin Group has struck a deal to buy Downtown, European independent trade association IMPALA raises concerns about concentration and reducing independent routes to market. The move is hot on the heels of UMG acquiring control of [PIAS], another significant independent in both recording and distribution, again raising serious competition issues.