22 NOMINEES SHORTLISTED FOR IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 has been an incredible year for European independents, with 22 nominees for this 10th edition of our album of the year award. Once again, this shortlist showcases how Europe’s independent music sector is thriving in diversity.
IMPALA STATEMENT ON THE UK’S STANCE ON THE EU COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE
The European copyright directive brings clear benefits for creators, citizens and of course start-ups. It was years in the making and should also be available in the UK.
INTERVIEW : IMPALA’S HELEN SMITH ON HOW BREXIT WILL IMPACT THE INDIE SECTOR
IMPALA’s Helen Smith on how Brexit will impact the indie sector. With just days to go until Brexit at 11pm on Friday, January 31, there’s still uncertainty surrounding key areas for the music industry.
MERLIN AND TIKTOK AGREE TO A LANDMARK GLOBAL MUSIC LICENSING PARTNERSHIP
Merlin, the digital licensing hub for the world’s independent music sector, has entered into a multi-territory partnership with TikTok, the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile video with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy.
WIN ELECTS NEW BOARD
The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) has announced its newly elected board of directors. Five new directors join the WIN Board: Francesca Trainini (PMI), Garry West (Compass Records), Jörg Heidemann (VUT), Lisa Levy (Robbins Entertainment), and Zena White (Partisan Records).
INTERVIEW: HELEN SMITH “IN THE HOT SEAT” WITH LARRY LEBLANC – COPYRIGHT, TENCENT, BREXIT, IMPALA TURNING 20…
Helen Smith’s name almost certainly draws curses in Shenzhen, China (the headquarters of Tencent Holdings), and with highfliers in the boardrooms of media, streaming, label, and music publishing giants around the world.
MERLIN APPOINTS JEREMY SIROTA AS THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent label sector, has today announced the appointment of Jeremy Sirota as the organisation’s new CEO.
CHARLES CALDAS OF MERLIN HONOURED AT DIGITAL MUSIC DAYS IN PORTUGAL
For its first edition, Digital Music Days ended with a special closure ceremony. Helen Smith, Executive Chair of IMPALA and Carmo Cruz, Director of AMAEI, congratulated Charles Caldas for a decade of defending and promoting local and international independent music across the globe.
MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY WINS IMPALA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
This year, IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award goes to Music Declares Emergency, the UK organisation formed by a collection of artists, music professionals, individuals and members of leading environmental charity for the creative industries, Julie’s Bicycle, in 2019.
MUSIC ORGANISATIONS CALL ON MEMBER STATES TO REINFORCE FOCUS ON MUSIC IN CREATIVE EUROPE’S SECTORIAL ACTIONS
Joint letter in support of a sectorial focus on music in Creative Europe (2021-2027)