IMPALA’S FOURTH EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION REPORT: PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE ACTIONS IN THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
IMPALA has released its fourth Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Report, providing insights into its ongoing efforts in this area. Published on the week of the anniversary of the organisation’s EDI Charter, the report is the result of work by IMPALA’s taskforce, led by Eva Karman Reinhold and supported by advisor Keith Harris OBE.
IMPALA REACTS TO UMG’s ACQUISITION OF [PIAS] – LEAVES HUGE HOLE IN THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR, FLAGS REGULATORY CONCERNS AS WELL AS NEW OPPORTUNITIES
One of the founders of IMPALA, the loss of [PIAS] to the independent sector will be felt in many different ways, discussed IMPALA’s executive committee following the news this week that UMG had bought 100% of the shares of the leading independent company. As [PIAS] is no longer an independent entity, the company is leaving IMPALA and stepping down from the board.
OPPOSITION GROWS WORLDWIDE ABOUT TIKTOK’S DECISION TO STOP NEGOTIATIONS WITH MERLIN
TikTok’s decision to disintermediate Merlin and walk away from negotiations to renew its current license has sparked widespread concern across the global music industry. The platform is contacting independent music companies directly to try to reach individual deals. Many fear that with this move TikTok intends to pay less for music.
GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY LAUNCHES ITS VERIFIED .MUSIC DOMAIN NAME AND MUSICID
The .MUSIC registry announces the global launch of the community-based .MUSIC top-level domain name extension and its verified MusicID.
MURMUR ANNOUNCES FUNDING RECIPIENTS FOR 2024 AND THE LAUNCH OF MURMUR ARTIST SUPPORT
Murmur are proud to share the recipients of Murmur funding for 2024, which is made up of funds contributed by our partners in 2023. Over £240,000 donated by art and music organisations is being given to groundbreaking projects which drive and inspire change in the art and music industries and across the wider world.
FOLLOWING VALUE GAP CONCERNS RAISED EARLIER THIS YEAR, IMPALA OPPOSES TIKTOK’S ATTEMPT TO BOYCOTT MERLIN, FLAGS IMPORTANCE OF COLLECTIVE DEALS FOR DIVERSITY AND CONSUMER CHOICE
IMPALA’s members have raised the alarm about TikTok who is trying to boycott renewing a collective deal with Merlin, the licensing agency for independent music companies. This is a concern as Merlin plays a crucial role collaborating with services, providing efficiencies, diversity and consumer choice. audiences worldwide.
15 OUTSTANDING ARTISTS NOMINATED FOR THE MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS 2025
The highly anticipated Music Moves Europe Awards 2025 is thrilled to unveil the fifteen remarkable artists who have been nominated for these prestigious awards. Celebrating the extraordinary talents emerging from the European music landscape, these nominees are set to take centre stage and captivate
audiences worldwide.
DIGITAL REVENUES – IMPALA WELCOMES BELGIAN COURT DECISION TO REFER QUESTIONS TO HIGHER EU COURT
The raison d’être of record labels is to partner with artists, help maximise their revenues and bring new music to fans. The independent sector has put forward a range of proposals to help achieve that. This is important because independent labels in Europe account for 80% of all new music releases.
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.
WIN ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES YEAR OF COLLABORATION
With a new board structure, the global network now spans 43 territories.
Independent sector’s collective position strengthened with renewed set of values, and principles for Generative AI.
Supporters program launched for companies that want to champion and collaborate with the global independent sector.