MERLIN SURVEY SHOWS INDEPENDENT LABELS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE STREAMING MARKET
Marking its fifth anniversary of operation, Merlin, the global rights agency for the independent record sector, has published results of a member survey that declare streaming a serious business.
LATEST EURO INDIE CHARTS BY NIELSEN MUSIC AND IMPALA SHOWS MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ON EUROPEAN RADIO IN 2013 SO FAR
The new official independent airplay charts for Europe by Nielsen/IMPALA for the first quarter of 2013 are out, showcasing independent music in Europe. The Top 20 features Saule (ft Charlie Winston) and Baauer, as well as household names such as Adele, Cro and C2C.
IMPALA STATEMENT ON THE EC APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF PARLOPHONE TO WARNER MUSIC GROUP
Earlier today the European Commission gave its regulatory approval of the sale of the Parlophone Group (PLG) to Warner Music Group (WMG).
UPFI WELCOMES THE VOLUNTARY AND AMBITIOUS NATURE OF THE MEASURES REGARDING CULTURAL INDUSTRIES BUT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF SOME PROPOSALS ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
UPFI (Union des Producteurs Phonographiques Français Indépendants) released the following press statement on the Lescure report: UPFI welcomes the voluntary and ambitious nature of the measures regarding cultural industries but expresses concerns about the direction of some proposals on the music industry.
IMPALA ANNUAL OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD GOES TO MERLIN’S CEO CHARLES CALDAS
Charles Caldas, CEO of MERLIN (www.merlinnetwork.org) is the latest winner of the IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award. He joins prestigious recipients such as Martin Mills and Mario Pacheco on the winners’ list of IMPALA’s annual award, which recognises the unrivaled efforts of an individual or organisation to promote and develop European independent music and the sector’s diversity.
THE XX’S COEXIST WINS EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Coexist, the second album by London outfit The xx has won the IMPALA prize for the best independent album in Europe.
IMPALA AND MERLIN REACH AGREEMENT WITH WARNER MUSIC GROUP TO STRENGTHEN THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR
As part of their remit to strengthen the independents, IMPALA and Merlin confirmed today that they have struck a landmark agreement with Warner Music Group.
NIELSEN MUSIC AND IMPALA RADIO CHARTS HIGHLIGHT MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTISTS IN 2012, NEW REPORT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY OF EUROPEAN RADIO
This month Nielsen Music and IMPALA release two charts, with the overall Top 30 for 2012, and the last quarter charts highlighting the best climbers and new entries. Showcasing independent music, they feature acts from all over Europe such as Michel Telo, Youssoupha, Jose de Rico, Two Door Cinema Club, Alesso, DJ Fresh and of course Adele.
WARNER’S PURCHASE OF PARLOPHONE EXPECTED TO COUNTER MUSIC DUOPOLY
With the announcement of Warner Music’s successful bid for the Parlophone group, IMPALA sees the news as a step towards tackling the duopolisation of the music market by the two market leaders Universal and Sony.
COPYRIGHT IN EUROPE – IMPALA’S MESSAGE
Independent music companies call on policymakers to make EU ‘fit for copyright in the digital age’