IMPALA is excited to announce that the winner of its 2026 Changemaker Award is Popkollo, a Swedish organisation that runs music camps and activities for girls and trans youth. The camps are mainly targeted at 10 to 18 year olds, but are also open to women and trans people over 18.
Alianza de Discográficas Independientes de Colombia (ALDISCO) has officially joined the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the global network of trade associations that represent thousands of independent music businesses worldwide.
Join the next Digital Forward webinar from CMU and IMPALA where we will explore how independent labels can leverage streaming platform tools to market releases.
IMPALA welcomes the draft report by MEP Rapporteurs Emma Rafowicz and Alice Kuhnke on the future AgoraEU programme, which will replace the current EU “Creative Europe” programme for the cultural and creative sectors from 2028 onwards.
IMPALA is the European organisation for independent music companies and national associations. The sector is made up of micro, small, medium businesses and self-releasing artists. They are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists. Independents account for more than 80% of all new releases in Europe and 80% of the sector’s jobs. More info…
