EUROPE’S CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS CALL FOR AMBITIOUS EU BUDGETARY MEASURES TO GET THROUGH THE COVID-19 CRISIS

IMPALA proposes a timeline with ten steps designed to sync with the EU’s own recovery planning. This roadmap forms the basis of a 5-year recovery strategy focussing on one of Europe’s key industries, and one of the first and hardest hit by the current crisis – the cultural and creative sectors.

BOOSTING GROWTH IN EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC AND CULTURE: A ROADMAP TO SYNC WITH THE EU RECOVERY PLAN

IMPALA proposes a timeline with ten steps designed to sync with the EU’s own recovery planning. This roadmap forms the basis of a 5-year recovery strategy focussing on one of Europe’s key industries, and one of the first and hardest hit by the current crisis – the cultural and creative sectors.

MERLIN PROMOTES CHARLIE LEXTON TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Merlin, the digital licensing hub for the world’s independent music sector, has today announced the promotion of Charlie Lexton to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

“BUY MUSIC ONLINE FROM RECORD STORES” – IMPALA’S MESSAGE FOR MUSIC FANS ACROSS EUROPE #LOVERECORDSTORES

Promoting the #LoveRecordStores campaign, independent music companies see supporting local record shops as a vital part of getting through the current crisis.

IMPALA LAUNCHES COVID-19 SITE TO MAP SUPPORT FOR EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES

Following the adoption of IMPALA’s ten point crisis plan, the organisation’s Covid-19 task force has launched a mapping tool to measure results for the independent music sector in Europe.

MUSIC SECTOR JOINS TOGETHER TO CALL FOR EU AND NATIONAL INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS CURRENT CRISIS AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY

This open letter signed by nearly 40 pan-European music organisations from across the spectrum was sent today to EU institutions and member states.

IMPALA ADOPTS COVID-19 CRISIS PLAN CALLING FOR URGENT ACTION ACROSS EUROPE

IMPALA’s Covid-19 Task Force has published a package of ten recommendations seeking urgent action at EU, national and sector level. The aim is to try and secure a co-ordinated approach across Europe to minimise the impact of Covid-19 on the independent music sector.

EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR LAUNCHES IMPALA COVID-19 TASK FORCE

IMPALA, the European independent music companies association, has set up a Covid-19 Task Force to help address the effects of the current crisis on the independent sector in Europe.

APPARAT WINS IMPALA’S EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD

The 10th edition of IMPALA’s Album of the Year award goes to German artist Apparat, for “LP5”, released on British independent label Mute. Apparat fought off stiff competition from a shortlist of 22 albums from across Europe.

EU BUDGET: IMPALA CALLS ON MEMBER STATES TO REJECT CURRENT PROPOSAL AND SHOW AMBITION FOR CULTURE

As EU leaders meet in Brussels to try and agree the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, IMPALA urges leaders to take a stance on culture in the negotiations.