IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 1/02 – 11AM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 1st February at 11am 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.
DSA PLENARY VOTE: BROADER KYBC OBLIGATIONS BUT A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A SAFER ONLINE ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES
Members of the European Parliament adopted today their position on the proposal for a regulation on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act), amending the eCommerce directive from 2000. We now look to co-legislators to show ambition and reach compromises that will finally deliver a safer online environment for consumers and businesses without creating any new liability exemptions for intermediaries.
2022 MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS’ WINNERS UNVEILED AT ESNS
The annual prize for popular and contemporary music co-funded by the European Union celebrates emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. Check out this year’s winners here!
DSA – PLENARY HOLDS CARDS TO BUILDING A SAFER INTERNET
With the upcoming plenary vote, the European Parliament can still turn the DSA into an opportunity for the EU to play a global role in making the internet a safer space for everyone. Ahead of this week’s (Thursday 20th Jan) plenary vote, organisations from a range of diverse sectors call on the European Parliament not to miss the opportunity to create a more trustworthy Internet.
IMPALA WELCOMES A NEW MEMBER, TURKEY’S FIRST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT LABELS
BMYD (Independent Music Producers Association) was established with the coming together of Turkey’s seven leading independent record labels in Turkey: ARTVIZYON, BUGU YAPIM, EPIDEMIK YAPIM, GRGDN MUZIK, PAY RECORDS YAPIM, WE PLAY and ZOOM MUSIC.
MERLIN ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT BOARD; WELCOMES NINE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Merlin, the independents’ digital music licensing partner, starts the new year announcing its newly-elected Board. The organization’s Board—elected from and by its members—includes representatives from twelve different countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD – NEW REPORT AND WEBINAR 13/01 – 3PM CET
IMPALA is kicking off 2022 with a two part One Step Ahead report on the impact of new technologies on the music industry! Part 1 is all about voice control, music recognition technology, creation tools and data tools. A webinar for members on the report will take place on 13/01 at 3pm CET.
MUSIC LEADERS LAUNCH CLIMATE PACT
A group of leading music companies have signed a wide-ranging commitment to ‘decarbonise’ the global music business in alignment with the latest climate science. IMPALA is a proud supporter and we invite our members to sign the pact.
WIN CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY, COMPLETES STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURE
The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the global coordination and support body for the independent music sector, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This year’s second edition of WINCON, the annual meeting of independent music trade associations, will feature a special anniversary event to commemorate WIN’s achievements on December 13th.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 7/12 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 7th December 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.