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.
WIN LAUNCHES SUPPORTERS PROGRAMME WITH FIRST WAVE PARTNERS
Bandcamp, Marauder and Random Sounds join new initiative. WIN’s Programme offers a unique connection with the global independent music community
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.
IMPALA AND A2IM LAUNCH CARBON CALCULATOR PROJECT FOR THE USA, SUPPORTED BY MERLIN, IN COLLABERATION WITH JULIE’S BICYCLE
Independent trade associations, A2IM (USA) and IMPALA (Europe) in partnership with Julie’s Bicycle are launching a free one-year pilot project of IMPALA’s Carbon Calculator in the USA with the support of Merlin. This is the first step towards rolling out the tool in the world’s biggest music market, so the sector can measure and reduce carbon footprints in as coordinated a way as possible.
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.