IMPALA RELEASES ITS THIRD EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION REPORT: A SNAPSHOT OF PROGRESS AND THE BUSINESS CASE FOR TAKING ACTION
Today IMPALA publishes its third Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Report, reflecting on the organisation’s ongoing work in this area.
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD – REPORT WEBINAR: DATA TRENDS – 12/10 – 3PM CET
Our new One Step Ahead report looking at the impacts of AI is out and will be discussed during our next quick-fire webinar with CMU taking place on 12th October at 3pm CET. Members can contact their national associations to register.
LET’S REFORM STREAMING WITHOUT A TWO-TIER SYSTEM (OP-ED)
Deezer’s “artist-centric” idea adds to the streaming debate but other proposals could move the needle without thresholds that are bad for smaller acts – and musical diversity. An op-ed by IMPALA’s Helen Smith for Billboard.
SONOSUITE JOINS THE FRIENDS OF IMPALA PROGRAMME
SonoSuite joins the Friends of IMPALA programme to strengthen its commitment to empower independent music businesses.
SonoSuite, the white-label SaaS digital technology provider for the music industry, is proud to announce its new membership in IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association) as a Friends member.
For years, SonoSuite has been at the forefront of the music technology landscape, dedicated to providing innovative solutions tailored for independent music businesses. The constant relationship between music and technology has been a driving force in the industry’s evolution, and SonoSuite has consistently backed the cause of independent music businesses.
MORE DEBATE NEEDED – IMPALA RESPONDS TO DEEZER AND UMG’s PROPOSAL ON STREAMING AND POINTS TO OWN PLAN TO BOOST DIVERSITY AND IMPROVE REVENUES FOR ALL ARTISTS
Last week, Deezer and UMG announced their proposal to reform the streaming market through a so-called “artist-centric” model which seeks to change the way streaming royalties are allocated. At the same time, IMPALA held its AGM in Vienna, where streaming reform and maximising revenue for artists were flagged as key priorities.
Efforts to grow the debate about how to reform the streaming market are welcomed by IMPALA. It is encouraging that certain aspects of the recent proposals from Deezer and UMG chime with IMPALA’s own ten steps to make the most of streaming. IMPALA’s proposals were initially published over two years ago and revisited earlier this year
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD – NEW REPORT AND WEBINAR – 15/09
Our new One Step Ahead report looking at Rights and Consumptions is out and will be discussed during our next pre-recorded quick-fire webinar with CMU, available for members on 15th September. Members can contact their national associations to register.
IMPALA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST MEMBER, BULGARIA’S ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND PRODUCERS
ANMIP, the Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producers in Bulgaria, has joined IMPALA, the association for independent music businesses across Europe. ANMIP participated in IMPALA’s AGM and board meeting last week in Vienna at the WAVES conference. IMPALA’s members welcomed ANMIP as they brainstormed future priorities for both organisations.
REPRTOIR WEBINAR FOR IMPALA MEMBERS THURSDAY 14th SEPTEMBER AT 3:00pm (CET)
We are pleased to announce the upcoming webinar hosted by our recent Friend of IMPALA REPRTOIR that will take place virtually on September 14th, 2023 at 3pm CET.
This event is designed exclusively for IMPALA members and will provide you with valuable insights and information about Reprtoir :
– how to get on board with Reprtoir ?
– how to get the most out of it ?
IMPALA ELECTS NEW BOARD WITH FRANCESCA TRAININI AS PRESIDENT AND DARIO DRAŠTATA AS CHAIR TO LEAD ON NEW PRIORITIES
This Thursday at the Vienna WAVES Festival and Conference, IMPALA elected a new board for a term of two years and reviewed the priorities of the association in the coming year. These include AI opportunities, streaming reform, fiscal support, growing the network in Central Eastern Europe and boosting sustainability and inclusion work.
IMPALA JOINS GROUP OF 70 ORGANISATIONS URGING MEMBER STATES TO RECONSIDER CUTS TO 2024 CREATIVE EUROPE BUDGET
IMPALA is a signatory of the following letter addressed by a group of 70 European cultural and creative networks and organisations, urging member states to reconsider proposed cuts to the 2024 budget of the EU’s only programme fully dedicated to culture, Creative Europe.