IMPALA

Levelling the playing field for independent music companies and their artists across Europe.

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🚨IMPALA publishes One billion subscribers and counting – a moment for ambition, experimentation and collaboration
Setting out 5 priorities to shape the next phase of the digital music market (see infographic)
📄 Statement: https://t.co/WCWwBNaExZ
📘 Plan: https://t.co/bWK8ufzpKB

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@RundaBalkans 8th international music conference! 🎶

📍 8-9 December, 2026; Sava Centar, Belgrade

Music professionals from the region and across Europe will meet to learn and share experiences on current topics in the music industry.

🔗 Registration https://t.co/6Nr6p8uQSX

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AGORAEU 🇪🇺
100+ music organisations across Europe urge EU leaders ahead of the 26–27 Nov summit to:
🔸 Restore at least €8.6bn for AgoraEU (2028–34)
🔸 Ring-fence funding for music
🔸 Guarantee music calls open across the full value chain

full letter https://t.co/h5w8YrQSn8

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EU Culture Dialogue Meeting 2026 🇪🇺

IMPALA is looking forward to a day of discussion on the EU’s approach to cultural policy at the EU Culture Dialogue Annual Meeting opened by Commissioner Glenn Micallef.

🔗 IMPALA’s action plan for culture in Europe https://t.co/HVZxToS8ut

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In addition to the participation of numerous European delegates and speakers at the Toronto conference, Helen Smith will present a “Postcard from Europe” at WIN’s annual general meeting.

See the full WINCON program: https://t.co/QHsdbzJTRV

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IMPALA is pleased to join WIN as a strategic partner for WINCON 2026.

Through IMPALA’s EU co-funded network programme, WINCON will foster cross-border cooperation and new collaboration opportunities between the global, Canadian and European independent music sectors.

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IMPALA weighs in on Zebralution Music sale as consolidation continues across industry https://t.co/4CiuAdCJeA

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With artificial intelligence on COP31 agenda, IMPALA calls for action on AI and sustainability https://t.co/bRJE1nWfJU

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At the Kristiansand Round table conference (KRC) “Meeting the Challenges of a new Technological Era” IMPALA chairman Dario Draštata and Impala executive board member Kees van Weijen presented IMPALA DIGITAL Music plan.

🔗 Plan https://t.co/MJSZ0NpuCO

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🎉 Catch IMPALA at WINCON in Toronto, Nov 9–11! A special edition marking @winformusic's 20th anniversary and IMPALA’s 25th, with seven sessions featuring independent labels, digital music, trade associations & more. Co-funded by the EU.

🔗 Full programme https://t.co/J0IFqa15JW

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🎶IMPALA at Riga Music Week 2026 🎶

On 5 November, IMPALA joined the Riga Music Week, speaking on two panels about connecting the independent music sector across Europe.

🔗 For more information on the full conference programme: https://t.co/icRFSPNFpZ

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🌎 Ahead of COP31, next week in Türkiye, IMPALA points to its digital music plan, calling for collaboration on AI opportunities and challenges and the other sustainability related issues.

Statement 👉 https://t.co/in8AMtYUMD
IMPALA’s digital music plan 👉 https://t.co/jRZ9uROSzI

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🎶 The @MMEawards nominees 2027 are here! 🎶

15 emerging artists pushing boundaries in Europe’s music scene, revealed at Riga Music Week.

🗳️ Vote for Public’s Choice Award at https://t.co/5kYwLB9gy1

🔗 Full statement https://t.co/jhB0Ac6HE3

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IMPALA has responded to Warner Music Group’s (WMG) acquisition of Zebralution.

See the full statement here https://t.co/QJAH2Nc1Su

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🇱🇻 This Thursday, IMPALA’s Rory Brown is in Riga for Riga Music Week, taking part in the panel: “Not Alone, But Not Connected Enough: Latvia in Europe’s Music Ecosystem”.

🗓️ Tomorrow, 10:15–11:15
📍 ANGĀRS ATMOSPHERE

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IMPALA releases releases sixth Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Report https://t.co/Fl24mYssRK

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Apply for MEWEM France 2027 by 5 November! The mentorship programme supports women & gender minorities in the music industry, offering tailored guidance, networking opportunities & support for music entrepreneurs and project leaders.

Apply here 👉 https://t.co/XO9accCcbd

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🎙️ See our latest interview is with Colm Hanley, MD of @aim_ireland. Colm explains what independence means to him & calls for independent music to be treated as essential cultural & economic infrastructure.

Interview 👉 https://t.co/wsLUoSSenf

#IMPALA25 #WhyIndependentsMatter

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Also features our Changemaker Award winner Popkollo, task force co-chairs Eva Karman Reinhold, Gee Davy and adviser Keith Harris.

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Six years after IMPALA’s charter, our latest report on equity, diversity and inclusion is out with news on our survey & free members’ toolkit (co-funded by EU), an updated business case, great examples from the sector, a focus on discoverability & more.

🔗https://t.co/ykA0mKDkET

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⚠️ Deadline: Reporting closes Friday, 30th October!

Help build insights, improve efficiencies & save money - submit your data now.

The calculator, powered by @JuliesBicycle, supported by @merlinnetwork, Murmur & co-funded by the EU available here 👉 https://t.co/kN4FX1lvmB