IMPALA WELCOMES START OF MEDIATION PROCESS ON PRIVATE COPYING LEVIES
IMPALA welcomes the announcement by Antonio Vitorino of the launch of the mediation process on private copying.
MARY HONEYBALL MEP LEADS A DEBATE AT THE EP ON HOW TO GROW EUROPE’S CULTURAL SMES IN THE FACE OF INCREASING CONCENTRATION
British Labour MEP from London, Mary Honeyball, hosted a dinner in the Members’ Salon of the European Parliament Wednesday, 28 March 2012. This evening was an opportunity for key EU officials and parliamentarians, as well as EU member states’ representatives, to get a better understanding of the music sector and to exchange views on the experiences and challenges faced by of some of Europe’s most innovative entrepreneurs, and independent music companies.
EC REVEALS REASON FOR DETAILED UNIVERSAL/EMI INVESTIGATION: MARKET POWER CANNOT BE RESTRAINED BY CUSTOMERS, COMPETITORS OR PIRACY
Late Friday, the European Commission confirmed its decision to launch a detailed investigation into the acquisition of EMI recordings by Universal. This was expected, but the Commission’s statement sets out its reasons for taking this decision – information previously not available.
IMPALA WELCOMES REPORTS OF EUROPE RAISING SERIOUS DOUBTS ABOUT UNIVERSAL’S BID FOR EMI
As press reports circulate of findings of “serious doubts” during Europe’s initial market investigation into Universal’s proposed acquisition of its thriving competitor EMI, IMPALA welcomed the prospect of a detailed second stage investigation. This is expected to commence when the phase one deadline expires on 23rd March. It is understood that customers and other actors raised the red flag, as well as competitors such as independent music companies.
IMPALA AND NIELSEN MUSIC LAUNCH NEW PAN-EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC CHARTS
For the first time ever, the success of independent music is being monitored with dedicated pan-European charts. Produced by Nielsen Music for IMPALA, these unique charts are based on digital downloads and radio airplay across Europe.
MERLIN ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS AGAINST LIMEWIRE
Global independent music rights agency Merlin agrees groundbreaking Settlement With LimeWire
First time independents have participated in settlement of copyright infringement claims against a global peer-to-peer service
“21” BY ADELE WINS THE IMPALA EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Adele’s second full-length album, “21”, has won the second IMPALA European Independent Album of the Year Award from a shortlist of 23 albums from across Europe, covering genres such as synth-pop (Rubik), dubstep (ModeSelektor and SBTRKT), electro (Little Dragon and M83), metal (Arrayan Path), punk rock (Hladno Pivo, Iceage, The Glockenwise) and post-rock (Sigur Ros)…
SONY/EMI DEAL NOTIFIED TO EUROPEAN REGULATORS – INDEPENDENTS WARN OF DANGERS OF INCREASED POWER
As Sony finally notifies its deal to acquire EMI music publishing, IMPALA confirmed its opposition, warning that the deal would give Sony excessive power and should be blocked.
SONY/EMI DEAL NOTIFIED TO EUROPEAN REGULATORS – INDEPENDENTS WARN OF DANGERS OF INCREASED POWER
As Sony finally notifies its deal to acquire EMI music publishing, IMPALA confirmed its opposition, warning that the deal would give Sony excessive power and should be blocked.
IMPALA WELCOMES START OF UNIVERSAL/EMI REGULATORY PROCESS IN EUROPE, EXPECTS OUTRIGHT ‘NO’ TO PROTECT ONLINE MARKET AND CONSUMER PRICES
With Universal finally notifying its EMI deal in Europe two months after filing in the USA and three months after the sale was announced, independent music companies welcome the start of the official regulatory process.