IT’S TIME TO CHALLENGE THE FLOW – IMPALA’S 10-POINT PLAN TO MAKE STREAMING WORK
IMPALA, the European independent music companies’ association in Europe, has published a ten point plan to reform streaming. We see music services as partners, and our aim is to make streaming fairer and provide a dynamic, compelling and responsible future for creators and for fans.
IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 25/03 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on Thursday 25th March 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.
INCLUDE CULTURE IN YOUR NATIONAL RECOVERY STRATEGIES AND REACTIVATE CULTURAL LIFE IN EUROPE
Let’s secure a future for culture & cultural life in Europe. IMPALA is one of over 110 European networks urging Member States to make culture a priority in their recovery plans and to reactivate cultural life in Europe.
IMPALA CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG RECORDED MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN EUROPE TO KICK OFF AT WESTWAY LAB
IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, is launching its new IMPALA Campus project, an EU-funded training programme for recorded music professionals and self-releasing artists. Four workshops will take place in the spring and summer of 2021, each one in partnership with a leading music conference across Europe.
ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, OUR SPOTLIGHT ON TWENTY WOMEN CONTRIBUTING TO IMPALA’S WORK IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
Promoting a diverse and inclusive European independent music sector is a key priority for IMPALA all year long. International Women’s day is a great opportunity to put the spotlight on the women contributing to IMPALA’s work with our board and various projects in the independent sector.
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD – MARKETING REPORT AND WEBINAR 18 FEBRUARY
The second report of IMPALA’s One Step Ahead project is out, with a webinar on 18 February at 3pm CET for IMPALA members. The report “Marketing Power Through Data And Networks” is available only to IMPALA members and talks about the key role labels play and how that has evolved.
MY UGLY CLEMENTINE SCOOPS IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
The 11th edition of IMPALA’s Album of the Year award goes to Austrian band My Ugly Clementine for “Vitamin C”, released on Austrian record label Ink Music. My Ugly Clementine fought off stiff competition from a shortlist of 25 albums across Europe.
NEW STUDY REVEALS THAT CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES COULD HOLD THE KEY TO REBUILDING EUROPE’S BATTERED ECONOMY
This new study from EY, called Rebuilding Europe: the cultural and creative economy before and after COVID-19, captures the figures behind Europe’s thriving cultural and creative economy before the pandemic, and the staggering effects of venue and shop closures and health measures.
IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 21/01 – 3PM CET
On 21st January, IMPALA held its third Digital Hour webinar with CMU.
This edition was all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It was the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
25 NOMINEES SHORTLISTED FOR IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
2020 was a unique year, marked by the coronavirus pandemic. The creativity of European independent labels throughout the year really stood out and their release schedules were a highlight.