NEW REPORT OUT – IMPALA DIGITAL FORWARD: ‘DIGITAL MARKETING FOR INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS PART 1 – MASTERING OFF-PLATFORM STRATEGIES’
IMPALA is pleased to announce the release of its very first report as part of our new Digital Forward project, co-funded by the European Union, titled: ‘Digital Marketing for Independent Record Labels PART 1 – Mastering Off-Platform Strategies’. This report explores practical approaches to off-platform marketing — marketing activities that take place outside of streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music.
IMPALA WELCOMES NEWS THAT EC IS FORMALLY STARTING THE INVESTIGATION INTO UMG’S ACQUISITION OF DOWNTOWN, URGES EC TO BLOCK OUTRIGHT
The European commission has today started its formal investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown, with a provisional deadline of 22nd July to reach an initial conclusion.
AI – MAKE SURE YOUR RIGHTS ARE RESERVED!
We want to stress again the importance for all IMPALA members of making sure their rights are reserved in the context of AI training/machine learning.
LEADING ECONOMIST AND FORMER REGULATOR AMELIA FLETCHER RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF DOWNTOWN MUSIC HOLDINGS BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Former Chief Economist of the UK competition authority, as well as musician and independent music label co-founder, Professor Amelia Fletcher of the University of East Anglia, has sent a letter to the Vice President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera urging her to conduct an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS WRITE TO EC ON RAAP
Nearly five years on from the EU’s RAAP ruling, French Socialist MEP Emma Rafowicz and fellow MEPs from across the political spectrum and from various EU member states have asked Executive Vice President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen to share the EC’s timeline for clarifying conformity of the principle of reciprocity with EU law.
IMPALA’S POSTCARD FROM EUROPE 2025
Hi all, it’s great to be here at Indie week and I would like to start by giving a huge thank you and congratulations to A2IM for organising this amazing conference.
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCE OF A TWO-TIER MUSIC STREAMING MARKET FAVOURING SCALE OVER DIVERSITY AND FLAGS NEED FOR URGENT ACTION
A new report “Combating the Emergence of a Two-Tier Music Streaming Market” has been published today. Analysing recent evolutions in the music streaming market, the report warns that a two-tier industry is emerging which requires “immediate attention”.
IMPALA CALLS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS AND HIGHLIGHTS BEST-PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN THE MUSIC SECTOR
With this year’s EU Green Week focus on “Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU,” IMPALA – the European association of independent music companies – is calling on policymakers to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cultural and creative sectors have equitable access to clean energy and climate transition tools.
IMPALA’S REMUNERATION PLAYBOOK – 12 RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOOST REVENUES AND DIVERSITY IN TODAY’S MUSIC BUSINESS
As we close European Diversity Month, IMPALA presents its remuneration playbook* – a reminder of some of the basic components of a comprehensive strategy for decision makers to boost revenues and diversity. This is important as the independent sector accounts for 80% of all new musical releases in Europe today and is made up of thousands of micro, small and medium sized businesses, playing a key role in taking risks, boosting diversity and partnering artists in their careers.
MEWEM receives IMPALA’s revamped 2025 changemaker Award for pioneering mentorship and empowering underrepresented voices in the music industry
IMPALA is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of its revamped Changemaker Award: MEWEM, a pioneering mentoring programme that supports women and gender minorities, including female, trans, and non-binary talents, encouraging them to become entrepreneurs and to increase representation within the music industry.