Date |
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Subject |
| 2nd February 2012 |
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IMPALA honours Martin Mills and Label Love with Outstanding Contribution Awards |
| 26th January 2012 |
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EMI - opposition to Universal and Sony mounts as reports circulate of regulatory filings in Europe |
| 19th January 2012 |
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Cross-border music in Europe dominated by USA repertoire - majors control airwaves and downloads |
| 18th January 2012 |
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Towards a Global Manifesto for the Independent Music Industry |
| 14th December 2011 |
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IMPALA calls for European VAT reform to stop discrimination against music |
| 28th November 2011 |
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IMPALA and BUMA/STEMRA create first ever European portal for mechanical rights licensing |
| 24th November 2011 |
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European Rightholders Welcome New Private Copying Mediator |
| 23rd November 2011 |
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IMPALA welcomes EC initiative to set up a fund of €210 million to guarantee bank loans to music companies and other creative and cultural SMEs |
| 14th November 2011 |
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IMPALA statement on the sale of EMI Publishing to Sony |
| 11th November 2011 |
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IMPALA expects sale of EMI to Universal to be blocked outright |
| 8th November 2011 |
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IMPALA raises red flag on Universal and Sony bids for EMI, 8 November 2011 |
| 25th October 2011 |
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Muve Music inks deal with independent rights agency Merlin |
| 20th October 2011 |
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Will we see a "common artistic policy" for Europe? IMPALA Co-President Michel Lambot launches the idea at the EC Culture Forum today in Brussels |
| 19th October 2011 |
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Merlin Strikes Licensing Deal with YouTube |
| 12th October 2011 |
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As Adele hits thirteen times platinum across Europe, over 60 artists pick up IMPALA Sales Awards, including Manel, Bon Iver, Miossec, dEUS, Agnes Obel and The Horrors |
| 12th September 2011 |
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Independents welcome Europe's decision to extend copyright for performers and producers to 70 years |
| 8th September 2011 |
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IMPALA elects new Board and conducts brainstorming session on online music market |
| 11th August 2011 |
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[PIAS] & AIM Establish Fund for Labels Adversely Affected By The Sony DADC Fire |
| 9th August 2011 |
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[PIAS] stocks burn to ground in London riots - IMPALA wishes the very best to all staff and affected labels in these difficult times. See here for more information on the situation and how you can help |
| 20th July 2011 |
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Latest IMPALA Sales Awards winners to be revealed in September |
| 7 July 2011 |
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European independent music companies welcome ISP copyright collaboration in the USA as a model for Europe |
| 30 June 2011 |
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IMPALA Statement: Independent music companies welcome EC proposal for cultural industry fund |
| 8 June 2011 |
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IMPALA / Popkomm partnership |
| 1 June 2011 |
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IMPALA calls for European VAT reform to boost the online market and stop discriminating against music |
| 25 May 2011 |
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Making Europe a better place for music? IMPALA statement on Europe's new intellectual property strategy |
| 20 May 2011 |
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Merlin: Member survey and independent chart success |
| 6 May 2011 |
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IMPALA encourages Warner's new owner to work with independents on market recovery, predicts regulatory problems for sale of EMI |
| 11 April 2011 |
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Merlin Agrees $Multi-Million Copyright Infringement Settlement with XM |
| 1 June 2011 |
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IMPALA calls for European VAT reform to boost the online market and stop discriminating against music |
| 11 April 2011 |
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IMPALA / World Copyright Summit partnership |
| 31 March 2011 |
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IMPALA announces Europe's best selling independent artists - 100 new silver, gold and platinum awards for Adele, Caro Emerald, Sofia Karlsson, Warpaint, Oliver Pocher, Lichtmond, Bebel Gilberto, Morcheeba, Agnes Obel, and The National among others |
| 4 March 2011 |
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Interview with Efterklang's label 4AD |
| 4 March 2011 |
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Interviews with Efterklang by IMPALA and the Wall Street Journal |
| 28 February 2011 |
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Magic Chairs by Efterklang wins first IMPALA European Independent Album of the Year Award |
| 16 February 2011 |
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21-album shortlist for European Independent Album of the Year Award, winner to be announced 28th February |
| 9 February 2011 |
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Sweden celebrates independent music as IMPALA presents award to Sofia Karlsson |
| 1 February 2011 |
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Mergers - IMPALA predicts a rough ride in Europe from regulators and competitors |
| 31 January 2011 |
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Tips for running an independent label - The Ten Commandments here. Follow up here . All from the Indie Sumit at MIDEM 2011 organised in co-operation with IMPALA and hosted by Emanuel Legrand. |
| 24 January 2011 |
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IMPALA looks to Europe to create new investment fund and properly value intangible assets |
| 22 January 2011 |
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IMPALA honours Mario Pacheco with Outstanding Contribution Award |
| 22 January 2011 |
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Impala announces European Independent Album of the Year Award |
| 10 January 2011 |
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Rdio to Feature Top Indie Artists from Merlin |
| 26 November 2010 |
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R.I.P. Mario Pacheco |
18 November 2010 |
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MERLIN announces global content and syndication deal with Audiotube |
29 October 2010 |
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UK VAT loophole website launched |
14 October 2010 |
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IMPALA Supports EC Approval of New French Youth Music Card |
5 October 2010 |
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New IMPALA Awards include Yolanda Be Cool, The XX, Prince, Katie Melua, Tom Waits and Ida Corr vs. Fedde le Grand
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29 September 2010 |
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Berlin Music Week - Panel Highlights - Videos: "A Decade of IMPALA" and "A sporting chance for the Independents" |
14 September 2010 |
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IMPALA Celebrates Decade of European Independents |
9 August 2010 |
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Merlin settles and signs landmark agreement with Grooveshark |
3 August 2010 |
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Rdio: A statement by Merlin CEO Charles Caldas |
8 July 2010 |
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IMPALA/Popkomm Partnership |
| 6 July 2010 |
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Second Annual Spanish Independent Music Awards |
9 June 2010 |
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European music companies meet EU and Belgian officials at IMPALA summit |
8 June 2010 |
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Hein van der Ree, CEO of Buma Stemra collects an IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award |
3 June 2010 |
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Gold IMPALA Award for Benjamin Biolay |
2 June 2010 |
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Worldwide Independent Network meeting in New York- June 18th 2010 |
1 June 2010 |
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IMPALA supports Italian artists and labels in radio dispute |
24 May 2010 |
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MERLIN signs landmark deal with simfy |
6 May 2010 |
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IMPALA participates in SME Finance Forum |
29 April 2010 |
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Music companies welcome EC Cultural Industries Green Paper - market access and SME finance among key issues to tackle |
23 April 2010 |
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IMPALA participates in European Commission Hearing on Collective Licensing |
9 March 2010 |
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Investing in music - New report highlights record companies' investment in talent |
27 January 2010 |
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100 million euros in IMPALA Awards with Vampire Weekend’s ‘Contra’, the first US number one from a UK indie for 20 years, selling ¼ million in just two weeks and receiving IMPALA Diamond. |
26 January 2010 |
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IMPALA recommends sports style development fees and other revenue sharing measures as part of its finance plan voted in Cannes |
23 January 2010 |
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IMPALA launches new business affiliate programme |
8 January 2010 |
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IMPALA Statement on French "Creation and Internet" mission report |
23 November 2009 |
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MYSPACE Music and MERLIN strike comprehensive global agreement |
6 October 2009 |
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IMPALA Press Release - Independent artists clock up over 6m sales in new IMPALA Awards list, with Platinum for The Prodigy and Diamond for Placebo and Arctic Monkeys. |
16 September 2009 |
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IMPALA AGM brainstorms new French ministerial mission to rethink the internet |
11 September 2009 |
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New road map for cultural and creative sectors to be released |
4 September 2009 |
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World's leading independents elect new MERLIN Board |
3 September 2009 |
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Impala Co-President given mission by the French Ministry of Culture |
29 June 2009 |
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Merlin Announces Elections For New Board |
10 June 2009 |
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Stakeholders’ platform on cultural industries presents final draft recommendations to the EC |
13 May 2009 |
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Independents support new French "Creation and Internet" law |
17 April 2009 |
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International reaction to Pirate Bay trial verdict |
13 March 2009 |
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Statement from IMPALA on the French “Creation and Internet” law debate |
5 March 2009 |
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The Pirate Bay Trial - Statements of support from right holders |
21 January 2009 |
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Independent artists win over forty new IMPALA Awards, with European Multi-Platinum for Carla Bruni, Platinum for Katie Melua and Diamond for Die Toten Hosen |
19 January 2009 |
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IMPALA meets EC Commissioner Figel' in Cannes - Discrimination of independents to be examined in EC's Cultural Industries Green Paper |
16 January 2009 |
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European Border Breaker Awards honour European debut artists in TV-show at EuroSonic Noorderslag Festival, Groningen (NL). 8/10 winners are independent. |
18 December 2008 |
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European Parliament challenges the Commission again about competition in the music market and the SonyBMG merger, as independents’ appeal continues without new action over Sony buy out |
17 December 2008 |
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10 debut artists to receive 2009 European Border Breaker Awards (EBBAs) in Groningen, the Netherlands. 8/10 winners are independent. |
28 November 2008 |
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Merlin Receives first Official Award at FICOD '08 |
13 November 2008 |
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IMPALA / WIN / MIDEM Announce new cooperation and Indie Summit line-up |
24 October 2008 |
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French Minister of Culture obtains the support of the independents in music, film and literature for the Creation and Internet proposal, in a package of concrete proposals presented at the world's first Independents Arena.
Pour lire le communiqué de presse en français cliquer ici |
24 October 2008 |
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European Independence Arena Declaration unveiled.
Pour lire la Declaration en français cliquer ici |
17 October 2008 |
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European Independence Arena press conference announced |
9 October 2008 |
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Over 60 independent artists win new IMPALA Awards, with European Platinum for Adele, Pink Martini and Scooter |
25 September 2008 |
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MySpace Music Launches Without World’s Leading Independent Labels And Artists |
15 September 2008 |
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IMPALA object to EC’s soft approval of the new Sony-SonyBMG merger |
16 July 2008 |
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Recording industry backs EU initiative to close copyright gap with the U.S. |
10 July 2008 |
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EC judges refer SonyBMG merger back to lower court and confirm there is no presumption in favour of approving mergers |
10 July 2008 |
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Merlin Issues Statement Regarding Last.fm Artist Royalty Program |
16 June 2008 |
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IMPALA appeals EC authorisation of SonyBMG merger without remedies for a second time |
27 May 2008 |
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Independent Music for Independent Minds - Excitement Builds For Independents Day 08 |
30 April 2008 |
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Worldwide music download information campaign helps parents and teachers advise children |
13 March 2008 |
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Action Plan for Music |
18 February 2008 |
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Music sector united in welcoming EU Commission Plan to close the term of protection gap |
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IMPALA announces next batch of sales awards with Platinum for Radiohead, Katie Melua and Manu Chao |
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IMPALA starts MIDEM with a new management board, new priorities and a private meeting with the EC Commissioner for Culture, Jan Figel |
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'European Border Breakers Awards' — European artists tune in to the future |
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European Parliament challenges Commissioner Kroes again on Sony/BMG |
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IMPALA / WIN / MIDEM Announce new cooperation and Indie Summit line-up |
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IMPALA welcomes opinion that EC Court was right to annul Sony/BMG merger in 2006 |
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CEOs of Europe’s leading music companies congregate in Brussels, highlighting the EC’s prioritisation of cultural and creative SMEs |
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IMPALA calls for first SonyBMG merger annulment to be upheld as parties’ legal interest questioned |
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Danish Record Labels receive IMPALA Sales Awards |
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European Parliament Interrogates Commission on the Sony/BMG Merger |
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IMPALA challenges Universal’s creeping dominance and asks EC to examine sale of publishing assets |
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Independent music companies call for enquiry into EC's approval of SonyBMG merger |
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IMPALA contributes to EC's Cultural Forum in Lisbon. |
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Merlin Appoints Inaugural Board and Formally Incorporates |
| 13 July 2007 |
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Merlin calls elections for full board to run first worldwide music licensing agency for independents |
| 3 July 2007 |
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IMPALA appoints new board and secretary general |
| 15
June 2007 |
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IMPALA announces new award winners
for independents music companies |
| 12 June 2007 |
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Europe’s creative industries welcome EC call for a new European Agenda for Culture |
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IMPALA statement on EC approval of UniversalBMG |
| 13 June 2006 |
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European Court annuls Sony/BMG merger - Independents win landmark case |
