“BUY MUSIC ONLINE FROM RECORD STORES” – IMPALA’S MESSAGE FOR MUSIC FANS ACROSS EUROPE #LOVERECORDSTORES
Promoting the #LoveRecordStores campaign, independent music companies see supporting local record shops as a vital part of getting through the current crisis.
IMPALA LAUNCHES COVID-19 SITE TO MAP SUPPORT FOR EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES
Following the adoption of IMPALA’s ten point crisis plan, the organisation’s Covid-19 task force has launched a mapping tool to measure results for the independent music sector in Europe.
MUSIC SECTOR JOINS TOGETHER TO CALL FOR EU AND NATIONAL INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS CURRENT CRISIS AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY
This open letter signed by nearly 40 pan-European music organisations from across the spectrum was sent today to EU institutions and member states.
IMPALA ADOPTS COVID-19 CRISIS PLAN CALLING FOR URGENT ACTION ACROSS EUROPE
IMPALA’s Covid-19 Task Force has published a package of ten recommendations seeking urgent action at EU, national and sector level. The aim is to try and secure a co-ordinated approach across Europe to minimise the impact of Covid-19 on the independent music sector.
EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR LAUNCHES IMPALA COVID-19 TASK FORCE
IMPALA, the European independent music companies association, has set up a Covid-19 Task Force to help address the effects of the current crisis on the independent sector in Europe.
APPARAT WINS IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
The 10th edition of IMPALA’s Album of the Year award goes to German artist Apparat, for “LP5”, released on British independent label Mute. Apparat fought off stiff competition from a shortlist of 22 albums from across Europe.
EU BUDGET: IMPALA CALLS ON MEMBER STATES TO REJECT CURRENT PROPOSAL AND SHOW AMBITION FOR CULTURE
As EU leaders meet in Brussels to try and agree the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, IMPALA urges leaders to take a stance on culture in the negotiations.
IMPALA WELCOMES REVIEW OF COMPETITION RULES AS PART OF NEW EU DIGITAL STRATEGY
Today, the European Commission presented its new strategy to shape Europe’s digital future. This includes a review of competition policy and other key policy areas to deliver a fair and competitive economy.
MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY MEET EUROPEAN COMMISSION VICE PRESIDENT TIMMERMANS IN BRUSSELS
On Friday, Music Declares Emergency and IMPALA met with Frans Timmermans, the European Commission’s executive vice president in charge of the EU’s fight against climate change.
TIME TO FOCUS ON THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES – IMPALA’S AGENDA FOR BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS
Today marks the official start of Brexit. The UK and the EU will now negotiate the exact terms upon which they part company.