BRIDGE LATAM: BACK IN VALDIVIA FOR THE FLUVIAL CONFERENCE
WIN returned to Valdivia, Chile, for Fluvial, one of Latin America’s most beloved music industry conferences, with a delegation including Cecilia Crespo (ASIAr, Argentina), Felippe Llerena (Nikita Music / ABMI, Brazil), Fran Sandoval and Oliver Knust (IMICHILE, Chile), Mark Kitcatt (Everlasting Records / IMPALA, Spain), Mark Meyer (Random Sounds / AMI-PY, Paraguay) and Nerea Serrano (WIN).
UMG/DOWNTOWN – UMG PROPOSES REMEDIES AS INDEPENDENT SECTOR SEEKS “LOGICAL EXTENSION” OF EU’s OBJECTIONS AND CALLS ON THE EC TO TAKE A “PERMANENT STRUCTURAL APPROACH”
With a new deadline in the EU’s Phase 2 investigation into UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown, UMG offered remedies, while IMPALA urges regulators to block the deal.
BRIDGE WANA: A WEEK IN RIYADH
WIN traveled to Saudi Arabia from December 4 to 13 to participate in a week of activities at Riyadh Music Week. Through meetings, discussions, and networking, the trip helped lay the groundwork for future collaboration between WANA record labels and the global independent music community.
UMG/DOWNTOWN – VICE CHAIR OF INFLUENTIAL INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIAN QUESTIONS EUROPEAN COMMISSION
MEP Nikola Minchev has submitted a written question to the European Commission on Universal Music Group’s intended acquisition of Downtown Music.
IMPALA’S STRATEGIC PRIMER #10 (SOUNDCLOUD) NOW OUT
IMPALA’s Strategic Primers’ project with Music Ally is all about maximising streaming opportunities for independents. Our Primer #10 on SoundCloud is now out.
BEGGARS GROUP FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, MARTIN MILLS IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS SECTION ON WHY UMG/DOWNTOWN SHOULD BE BLOCKED
Beggars Group Founder and Chairman, Martin Mills, in The Sunday Times business section interview on why UMG/Downtown should be blocked…
STARS JOIN FORCES WITH CREATIVE AND CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS FROM ACROSS UK AND EUROPE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO TOURING AND DRIVE GROWTH
Stars have joined forces with creative and cultural organisations from across the UK and Europe to remove barriers to touring, support cultural exchange and drive growth. They unveiled a major new alliance today called the Cultural Exchange Coalition (CEC).
INDEPENDENT MUSIC LABLES RETURN A THIRD OF REVENUE TO ARTISTS, REVEALS NEW REPORT FROM ORCA
Commissioned by ORCA and written by the Center For Music Ecosystems, the report analyses financial data from nine leading independent labels. It shows that in 2023, these labels invested $134 million that supported 569 artists across different genres and geographies, generating a combined revenue of $239 million.
MERLIN AND SINGA INK PARTNERSHIP TO BRING THOUSANDS OF ORIGINAL RECORDINGS TO KARAOKE
Merlin, the digital music licensing partner for the world’s leading independent labels and distributors, has partnered with Singa, the leading karaoke technology company, to make thousands of original master recordings available on the platform.
IMPALA REVAMPS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD, HONOURS WOMEN WHO HAVE ACCELERATED IMPALA’s WORK ON EDI AND SUSTAINABILITY
IMPALA announces the expansion of its Outstanding Contribution Award as part of a revamped awards programme co-funded by the European Union. The first announcement under the new scheme recognises women who have made a significant contribution to IMPALA’s work in the fields of equity, diversity and inclusion as well as sustainability.