Ahead of COP31 (9-20 Nov) in Türkiye, IMPALA calls on the whole music sector and governments alike to collaborate on AI and other sustainability related aspects in IMPALA’s digital music plan, in line with our climate charter, calling on digital services and labels and distributors to promote change to reduce climate impact and strengthen collective innovation.

The Music Moves Europe Awards (MME Awards) have announced the 15 nominees for 2027, spotlighting emerging artists pushing boundaries and bringing fresh sounds to Europe’s music scene. The nominees were revealed on Wednesday, 4 November, at Riga Music Week.

“‘Independence is synonymous with cultural diversity. It is a huge strategic opportunity for Europe and the music sector as a whole.’ This was Dan Fowler’s conclusion in his Powering an Independent and Culturally Diverse European Music Ecosystem report, published earlier this year.

As part of IMPALA’s Faces of the Independent Sector storytelling series, co-funded by the European Union, and celebrating our 25th anniversary, we are sharing the tenth interview in the series with Colm Hanley, Managing Director of AIM Ireland.