EUROPEAN CREATORS AND RIGHT HOLDERS CALL FOR MEANINGFUL TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS ON AI SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THE LAWFUL USE OF COPYRIGHT-PROTECTED CONTENT

IMPALA is a signatory of the following statement published today in the framework of the ongoing trilogue negotiations on the EU AI Act, calling for meaningful transparency obligations on AI systems to ensure the lawful use of copyright-protected works and welcoming the European Parliament proposal as a step in the right direction.
IMPALA ONE STEP AHEAD – NEW REPORT AND WEBINAR – 20/07 – 3PM CET

Our new One Step Ahead report looking at the impacts of AI is out and will be discussed during our next quick-fire webinar with CMU taking place on 20th July at 3pm CET. Members can contact their national associations to register.
IMPALA AND MUSIC ALLY RELEASE STRATEGIC PRIMER #1 ON SPOTIFY

IMPALA’s Strategic Primers’ project with Music Ally is all about maximising streaming opportunities for independents. The first Primer on Spotify is now out.
IMPALA PAYS TRIBUTE TO [PIAS]’s CO-FOUNDERS MICHEL LAMBOT AND KENNY GATES WITH OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD AS PART OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY

International independent pioneers Michel Lambot and Kenny Gates receive IMPALA’s coveted Outstanding Contribution award to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the [PIAS] group.
RIGHTS MANAGEMENT EXPERT REPRTOIR BECOMES A MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF IMPALA PROGRAMME

Reprtoir and IMPALA are proud to announce their partnership under the Independent Music Companies Association’s Friends of IMPALA programme.
IMPALA AND MUSIC ALLY JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE ON KEY STREAMING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES

IMPALA is proud to announce the launch of IMPALA’s Strategic Primers, a new project in partnership with Music Ally, a leading UK-based music consultancy renowned for delivering cutting-edge knowledge and expertise in the music industry.
IMPALA RELEASES FIRST REPORT WITH INSIGHTS FROM CARBON FOOTPRINTING INDEPENDENT LABELS, EXAMINING INITIAL TRENDS AMONG USERS

Following this year’s EU Green Week Conference, IMPALA is releasing its first membership Carbon Calculator report. Read the statement to discover key insights from the report.
IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 26/06 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 20th June at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
WOMEN IN CTRL SCOOPS IMPALA’S CHANGEMAKER AWARD FOR THEIR INSPIRING WORK ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR

For the second edition of its Changemaker award, IMPALA honours the UK not-for-profit organisation Women in CTRL, for their work developing and supporting music creators and music professionals from under-represented groups. Women in CTRL was founded by Nadia Khan and has been very active on its mission to advance gender equality in the music industry.
IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 25/05 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 25th May at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.