IMPALA’s OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD DEDICATED TO TONY DUCKWORTH AT MENT LJUBLJANA
This weekend, IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award was dedicated to the late Tony Duckworth during MENT festival and conference in Ljubljana to recognise his remarkable career in music and his dedication to network development in the Central and Eastern European region for independent music companies.
IMPALA ANNOUNCES ITS “100 ARTISTS TO WATCH” PROGRAMME FOR 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTUBE
After initiating our largest-ever artist showcase award programme last Spring, IMPALA’s 100 Artists to Watch in partnership with YouTube returns in 2023 with a bright selection of emerging talent from across the European independent music sector.
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD UPCOMING REPORT & WEBINAR – 23/03 – 3PM CET
IMPALA’s One Step Ahead Data Playbook, the latest report as part of our One Step Ahead project will be out this week, with a webinar for members taking place on 23 March at 3pm CET.
TIME TO WAKE UP – THE EU SLEEPWALKING INTO A FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL DISASTER FOR EUROPE’S MUSIC SECTOR.
Two and a half years have now passed since the decision of the European Court of Justice in the “RAAP” case (Case C-265/19). This decision has created an anomaly. The principle of reciprocity as enshrined under international copyright has basically been suspended as a result. If allowed to stand, this will have a massive impact on the livelihoods of thousands of European music artists and independent music businesses and on cultural diversity.
MERLIN CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF CHARTING A BETTER FUTURE FOR INDEPENDENTS
Merlin, the independents’ digital music licensing partner, is thrilled to announce 2023 as “15 Years of Merlin” to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IMPALA CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JULIANA KORANTENG
This year, IMPALA dedicates International Women’s Day to Juliana Koranteng, journalist and media specialist, a prominent voice in the music sector who sadly passed away last month after a short illness.
CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS CALL TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON US ARTIST VISAS COSTS
A new US proposal for change on immigration rules would impact heavily the European cultural sector and jeopardise the EU-US cultural relations. IMPALA is one of the 192 co-signatories of the PEARLE’s letter to the European Commission.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 28/02 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 28th February at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 31/01 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 31st January at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
2023 MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS’ WINNERS UNVEILED AT EUROSONIC
The prestigious Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Sans Soucis (Italy) and the Public Choice award was won by Jerry Heil (Ukraine). Schmyt (Germany), July Jones (Slovenia), Oska (Austria), Kids Return (France), and Queralt Lahoz (Spain) are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2023.