IMPALA SUPPORTS KEY BREXIT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CULTURAL SECTORS
Following key recommendations on Brexit debated by IMPALA and other cultural organisations in Brussels last week, further IMPALA discussions will take place on implementation for the music sector at IMPALA’s AGM on 5 October. Hosted by the Finnish independent labels association Indieco, IMPALA’s AGM will take place at Music and Media conference in Tampere.
EU COMPETITION AUTHORITIES SET TO TAKE A STRONG STANCE AS SONY NOTIFIES EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING DEAL
Sony’s intended take over of EMI Music Publishing has been notified to the European Commission, who now has until the 26th of October to make an initial assessment. Precedents set by the Commission in 2012, when it ruled that divestments were required for Sony to become a minority shareholder, suggest that Sony’s attempt to take over EMI completely will be met with stiff opposition and a detailed Phase 2 investigation.
MEET THE NOMINEES FOR THE MUSIC MOVES EUROPE TALENT AWARDS
Today, the nominees for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards were announced at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. This brand new annual music prize celebrates emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. All winners will be presented at the award ceremony during the opening night of ESNS 2019.
NEW AGENDA FOR CULTURE – A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EU
Member of the European Parliament Giorgos Grammatikakis calls for the doubling of the funding for Creative Europe and for securing dedicated funding for “Music Moves Europe” in his report on the New European Agenda for Culture.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GIVES THE THUMBS UP ON COPYRIGHT REFORM – GREAT RESULT FOR EUROPE’S CREATORS
The European Parliament voted today to move ahead on copyright reform. The whole directive was adopted by a clear majority of 438 votes for, 226 against and 39 abstentions.
IMPALA OP-ED – COPYRIGHT REFORM IN EUROPE: IN POLITICS WE TRUST…
The following MBW blog comes from Helen Smith (pictured), Chair of European independent music trade body IMPALA.
IMPALA RESPONDS TO WYCLEF JEAN: EUROPE’S CHANCE TO WRITE THE MUSIC FOR A GENERATION
In a recent article for POLITICO — “For artists, internet platforms are less threat than opportunity” (September 9) — the founder of the Fugees, Wyclef Jean, argues that those seeking to rewrite copyright laws want to “tear down the internet.”
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COPYRIGHT PROPOSAL IN 10 KEYS
What you need to know about the copyright proposal in 10 keys.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES JOIN #EUROPEFORCREATORS CAMPAIGN ON COPYRIGHT REFORM
Today sees the launch of the #EuropeForCreators campaign in support of a fair and sustainable internet for creators, ahead of a new vote in the European Parliament on copyright.
SONY FACES REGULATORY CONCERNS IN MOVE TO TAKE OVER EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING
Independent music companies have made a pre-emptive strike to oppose Sony’s attempt to gain sole control of EMI Music Publishing. IMPALA confirms today that it has lodged concerns with the European Commission about the transaction, which it describes as “seismic’.