CLOSING THE GAPS, GROWING THE PIE – INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES’ VISION ON EU’S COPYRIGHT PLANS
As the EC sets out its agenda on the future of copyright, IMPALA shares the perspective of thousands of European independent music companies.
MERLIN ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2015-17
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent label sector, has today announced results of its biennial board election and the 15 executives who will oversee the organisation’s strategy until 2017.
10 YEARS ON FOR UNESCO & CULTURAL DIVERSITY – IMPALA CALLS FOR THE EU TO TAKE THE LEAD ON “FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS”
On the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UNESCO convention on cultural diversity, independent music companies urge the EU to take the lead with concrete implementation.
ONLINE MEMORANDUM IN FRANCE – IMPALA UNDERLINES INDEPENDENT SECTOR’S LEAD IN SECURING MORE VALUE
IMPALA welcomes the move in France to adopt a memorandum for the fair development of online music.
IMPALA ELECTS NEW BOARD AND CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL
IMPALA held its annual general meeting this Thursday at Reeperbahn Festival, electing 26 members to its Board for the next two years. The meeting also marked the start of a year of initiatives for IMPALA’s 15th anniversary.
MERLIN MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 2015: SURGE IN MUSIC STREAMS DELIVERS DIGITAL GROWTH FOR INDEPENDENT LABELS
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, has today published results of its 2015 member survey.
EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR WELCOMES APPLE’S NEW TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
IMPALA welcomes Apple’s confirmation earlier this week that it intends to address concerns over its terms for independent labels and its commitment to the independent music sector
EU DIGITAL ASSEMBLY – IMPALA CALLS FOR A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
With the EU’s Digital Assembly in Riga concluding, the independent music sector calls for a level playing field to promote Europe’s digital future.
DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET – IMPALA WELCOMES THE EU’S COMMITMENT TO REVIEW ONLINE PLATFORMS AND CALLS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR CULTURE TO BUILD ON EUROPE’S POSITION AS A WORLD LEADER
Independent music companies welcomed the announcement yesterday by the European Commission that it will introduce a series of measures to improve Europe’s online environment.
THE ROAD TO A THRIVING DIGITAL MARKET – MEP VERHEYEN HOSTS DEBATE WITH LEADING INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES
Last night MEP Sabine Verheyen hosted IMPALA’s exchange with EU officials and the owner-managers of key independent labels from all over Europe.