IMPALA has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Artist and Label Camps, a programme co-funded by the European Union to strengthen the independent music ecosystem across Europe.
The 2025 camps will be hosted by:
Artist Camp - FONO / AMAEI (Norway & Portugal) – at by:Larm Music Festival and Conference, September 11-13
Label Camp - HAIL / BMYD (Hungary & Turkey) – at BUSH Showcase Hub, October 29–31
Label Camp - SOM / IndieCo ry (Sweden & Finland) – location and date TBC
Artist and Label Camps are being organised through services provided by independent associations. They are designed to foster cross-border collaboration, empower the next generation of artists and music companies and promote diversity, sustainability and innovation within the independent sector.
IMPALA said the camps create new opportunities to share knowledge, build networks, and showcase creativity to wider audiences.
The camps form part of IMPALA’s wider EU co-funded projects, aimed at boosting the competitiveness and resilience of Europe’s independent music community.
Rory Brown, IMPALA PR and projects lead, said: “Label Camps are a cornerstone of our mission to strengthen the capacity of independent labels in Europe. We want to empower music companies to share knowledge, innovate together and build lasting cross-border partnerships.”
The Label Camps are part of IMPALA’s broader efforts to support innovation, increase access to finance and ensure that independent music companies have the tools and networks they need in the evolving industry.
