As part of IMPALA’s Faces of the Independent Sector storytelling series, co-funded by the European Union, and celebrating our 25th anniversary, we are publishing the sixth interview in the series with Andrea Lacroix, Head of Sync and Licensing at !K7 Music.

IMPALA is excited to announce that the winner of its 2026 Changemaker Award is Popkollo, a Swedish organisation that runs music camps and activities for girls and trans youth. The camps are mainly targeted at 10 to 18 year olds, but are also open to women and trans people over 18.

Alianza de Discográficas Independientes de Colombia (ALDISCO) has officially joined the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the global network of trade associations that represent thousands of independent music businesses worldwide.

Join the next Digital Forward webinar from CMU and IMPALA where we will explore how independent labels can leverage streaming platform tools to market releases.