CREATIVE AND CULTURAL SECTORS EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER THE COUNCIL’S GENERAL APPROACH ON THE DIGITAL SERVICES ACT (DSA)
As part of a coalition of cultural and creative organisations, IMPALA co-signed the following statement to express the sector’s concerns over the Council’s general approach on the Digital Services Act adopted earlier today.
MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES REVEALED
The nominees of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022 have been announced at the Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival opening event at BASE Milano in Italy on Monday November 22. The Music Moves Europe Awards are the European Union Prize for popular and contemporary music. The aim of the awards is to celebrate upcoming European artists and support them in developing their international careers.
IMPALA’s 10 QUESTIONS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TO MAP OUR SECTOR
IMPALA has released a mini survey on diversity and inclusion.
We call on all independents to set aside 10 minutes for 10 questions. If you do one thing on diversity and inclusion before the end of the year, make it this!
Our mini survey has been introduced to make it easier for businesses to respond.
IMPALA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD GOES TO KEITH HARRIS OBE
This year, IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award goes to Keith Harris OBE to recognise his remarkable career in music and his work advocating for equity and change throughout the sector.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS PRESS EC TO STOP TRANSFER OF EUROPEAN MONIES
The Chair of the European Parliament’s culture committee, Sabine Verheyen, and other parliamentarians have challenged the European Commission about its continued failure to address a court ruling from last year on European performance income.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 4/11 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 4th November 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 MESSAGE FOR GOVERNMENTS AHEAD OF COP26 SUMMIT
IMPALA calls on the EU and national governments to ensure clear transitional pathways for all European countries, along with a support mechanism for sectors who are leading the way in this area.
DSA: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY AND A STEP BACKWARDS
As part of a coalition of cultural and creative organisations, IMPALA co-signed the following open letter “DSA – A missed opportunity and a step backwards” which was sent to the European Commission, European Parliament and national governments.
Read the letter here.
IMPALA’S ANNUAL REPORT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – ONE YEAR ON FROM IMPALA’S CHARTER
Exactly one year after the release of its Diversity and inclusion charter, IMPALA, the European independent music companies’ association has released its first annual report on diversity and inclusion.
IMPALA AND JULIE’S BICYCLE TO BUILD FIRST BESPOKE CARBON CALCULATOR FOR THE SECTOR
IMPALA has launched a collaboration with Julie’s Bicycle to build the first bespoke carbon calculator for the independent sector. The calculator will help IMPALA’s members measure their carbon footprint and identify hotspots.