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WIN CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY, COMPLETES STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURE

The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the global coordination and support body for the independent music sector, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This year’s second edition of WINCON, the annual meeting of independent music trade associations, will feature a special anniversary event to commemorate WIN’s achievements on December 13th.

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IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 7/12 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 7th December at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES REVEALED

The nominees of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022 have been announced at the Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival opening event at BASE Milano in Italy on Monday November 22. The Music Moves Europe Awards are the European Union Prize for popular and contemporary music. The aim of the awards is to celebrate upcoming European artists and support them in developing their international careers.

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IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 4/11 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 4th November at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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DSA: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY AND A STEP BACKWARDS

As part of a coalition of cultural and creative organisations, IMPALA co-signed the following open letter “DSA – A missed opportunity and a step backwards” which was sent to the European Commission, European Parliament and national governments.
Read the letter here.

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EC TAKES FIRST DECISIVE STEP TO STOP EUROPEAN PERFORMERS AND PRODUCERS LOSING MILLIONS EVERY YEAR IN BROADCAST AND PERFORMANCE MONIES

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has acknowledged existing concerns about the impact of the RAAP EU court ruling on European performers and producers and confirmed the launch of a study to evaluate the consequences. This is part of an official answer to a question posed by several European parliamentarians, led by Spanish MEP Ibán García Del Blanco, in which Commissioner Breton confirms that the European Commission will soon launch a study to investigate the consequences of the ruling.

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IMPALA’S REACTION TO UK PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON STREAMING – RIGHT CONCLUSION, BUT OTHER REFORMS BETTER ADAPTED FOR INDEPENDENT SECTOR’S WORK WITH EMERGING ARTISTS

Today, the UK DCMS Committee released its report on the economics of streaming, with the headline conclusion that reform is needed. Some of the recommendations are in line with IMPALA’s assessment of today’s streaming economy. However, IMPALA does not share the view that “equitable remuneration” is part of the solution.

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GETTING ALL EUROPEAN ARTISTS BACK ON THE ROAD – CALL FOR A CULTURAL AREA TOURING PERMIT ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC GROUPINGS IN EUROPE

IMPALA and IAO propose an approach that involves creating a new cultural area with a single touring permit, instead of treating Europe as a number of distinct blocs and countries. The music market is geographic and covers all countries and economic/political groupings in the region including EU, EFTA, EU neighbourhood countries, as well as individual countries such as the UK.  

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IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 23/06 – 11AM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on Wednesday 23rd June at 11am CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF BLACKOUT TUESDAY – BUILDING A PICTURE OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR ACROSS EUROPE AND HELPING IT EVOLVE

For the first anniversary of Blackout Tuesday, IMPALA has called on independent businesses to help build a picture of the sector’s diversity across Europe and map best practices for the future. IMPALA is asking as many businesses as possible to use the anniversary as an occasion to contribute to the debate by responding to IMPALA’s diversity and inclusion survey.

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IMPALA’s Digital Hour With CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 27/05 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on Thursday 27th May at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 26/04 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on Monday 26th April at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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IMPALA DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 25/03 – 3PM CET

Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on Thursday 25th March at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.

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MUSIC MOVES EUROPE TALENT AWARDS CEREMONY 2021 GOING DIGITAL

The 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards Ceremony becomes fully digital. On Friday 15 January, starting at 20:00 hrs, the winners will be revealed of this annual EU prize for popular and contemporary music which is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme. The Public Choice Winner will be announced by the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel.

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IMPALA 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Today marks the official 20th anniversary of IMPALA, the European independent music companies association. From a handful of founding members, the European trade body has grown to represent over 5,000 independent music companies and national associations in 30 European countries.

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IMPALA WELCOMES TOP-UP FOR CULTURE IN FUTURE EU BUDGET

Earlier today, EU institutions reached a preliminary political agreement on the future EU budget 2021-2027, ending months of deadlock.

If confirmed, the agreement represents very welcome news for the cultural sector, as Creative Europe – the only EU programme fully dedicated to culture – would see its budget increase to €2.2bn, up from the current €1.46bn for the 2014-2020 programme.

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