LATEST EURO INDIE CHARTS BY NIELSEN MUSIC AND IMPALA SHOWS MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ON EUROPEAN RADIO IN 2013 SO FAR

Brussels/London, 6th May 2013

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.

New entries include, among others, IMPALA European Independent Album of the Year winners The xx, Youssoupha, Big Ali (featuring Wati B), as well as Bingo Players (feat. Far East Movement) who take the second spot in the overall charts for this quarter.

The Top 10 Climbers chart highlights artists such as Showtek & Justin Prime, Shaka Ponk and DJ Antoine’s notable ascensions in the chart.

Helen Smith, Executive Chair, IMPALA, commented: “It is interesting to see the trends with new entries and highest climbers from one quarter to the next. With Nielsen as our official charts provider, we get impressive coverage across Europe, making these charts totally unique.”

Jean Littolff, Managing Director, Nielsen Music Europe added: “In conjunction with Nielsen’s data, the charts compiled here by IMPALA showcase the great diversity of culture, language and wide-ranging origins of independent music in Europe”.

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Background 


These airplay charts are part of IMPALA’s bid to promote the brand of European independent music. This project, for the first time ever, monitors the success of independent music with dedicated pan-European charts. Produced by Nielsen Music as official charts provider for IMPALA, these charts bring increased coverage of independent artists’ successes, addressing both the requirements of the business for information and consumers’ needs for awareness and exposure. Putting a spotlight on the artists’ work and the labels that make it happen benefits the whole industry.

About Nielsen Music 


Nielsen Music is the measurement reference of the music industry, and the market data and research partner of choice for the music sector. Our locally based teams of research and music experts across Europe bring the best set of comprehensive, robust and quality insights to our music clients. Nielsen Music data allows the industry to access, understand and interrogate radio and music television airplay, digital download sales, internet behaviours and consumer generated media (buzz), complete advertising information and significant global consumer and ad-hoc research capabilities.

Nielsen Music is successfully working with more than 500 clients representing all elements of the music chain: record companies/music labels (majors and independents), radio and TV stations, music publishers, performing right organisations, artists and their management, digital media and services, mobile phone companies, retailers, the video game/gaming industry, consultancy firms, and the media. Nielsen Music (www.nielsen-music.com) is a part of Nielsen (www.nielsen.com), the leading global market research company. 

About IMPALA 


IMPALA was established in April 2000 to represent independent music companies. 99% of Europe’s music companies are SMEs. Known as the “independents”, they are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists – they produce more than 80% of all new releases. SME’s also produce 80% of Europe’s jobs. Their potential is enormous but is hampered by complex barriers to trade and severe market access problems.

IMPALA has its own award schemes to help promote cultural diversity and new talent and highlight the artistic contribution of independent music. IMPALA award winning artists include Efterklang, Adele, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Carla Bruni, Manu Chao, Corneille, Katie Melua, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Placebo and Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club).

More press information

Didier Gosset, 
IMPALA 


Tel: +32 2 503 31 38 
 dgosset@impalamusic.org

Helena Kosinski, International Marketing Manager Nielsen Music 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7420 9296  h.kosinski@nielsenmusiccontrol.com

IMPALA – Independent Music Companies Association

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