FIRST GLOBAL MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR
For the first time ever, the independent music sector has its own global report on market share.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES WELCOME EUROPE’S PLANS TO IMPROVE FAIRNESS IN DEALINGS WITH ONLINE PLATFORMS
As the EU sets out its next steps towards a Digital Single Market, independent music companies comment the EU’s plans to boost e-commerce and improve the online trading environment.
INDEPENDENTS GOING STRONG – IMPALA SALES AWARDS CLOCK UP ANOTHER 10M UNITS
With over a hundred registrations or award upgrades totalling just under 10 million units, IMPALA’s latest Sales Awards is one of the biggest ever and includes artists from across Europe like Caro Emerald (The Netherlands), Christine and The Queens (France), SSIO (Germany), Oscar and the Wolf (Belgium), Jamie XX (United Kingdom), Els Pets (Spain), Raubtier (Sweden) etc.
5-UNDER-15 CONTINUES WITH FIVE NEW LABELS IN THE IMPALA SPOTLIGHT
Following the launch of IMPALA’s Young Label Spotlight in March, the FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN campaign continues with a new set of five labels. This second edition is announced in partnership with Midem and The Independent Echo.
MARKET LEADER SEEKS MORE POWER – IMPALA COMMENT ON SONY-SONY/ATV DEAL
With Sony’s buy out of the late Michael Jackson estate’s shares in Sony/ATV finalised this week, IMPALA has confirmed that it has serious concerns over the impact of the deal on Sony’s market power.
IMPALA LAUNCHES YOUNG LABEL SPOTLIGHT PROJECT 5-UNDER-15
As part of its fifteenth anniversary, IMPALA is launching a new monthly feature to put the spotlight on young independent music companies across Europe. The project will shine a light on the work of a set of unique labels 15 years young or younger.
“VESTIGES & CLAWS” BY JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ WINS IMPALA ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
IMPALA’s Independent Album of the Year Award goes to Swedish singer-songwriter José González for “Vestiges & Claws”. This year’s shortlist put the spotlight on labels founded within the past 15 years, as part of IMPALA’s 15th anniversary. Released in February 2015 by Stockholm-based Imperial Recordings, “Vestiges & Claws” is González’s third solo album. The artist and the label have been working together since 2002 when Imperial Recordings was launched. José González is also the frontman of folk rock band Junip.
MERLIN – REDUCTION IN ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Merlin Board has approved a further significant reduction in Merlin’s Administration Fee.
YOUNG LABELS FEATURED IN SHORTLIST FOR IMPALA ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
With IMPALA turning fifteen, this year’s European independent Album of the Year Award comes with a special touch. All records up for the award were released by labels under fifteen, showcasing the musical talent and diversity of releases by young independent music companies across Europe.
EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG RECEIVES IMPALA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD
Eurosonic Noorderslag is the latest winner of independent label organisation IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award to independent music