IMPALA has unveiled the 100 Artists To Watch for 2025, in partnership with YouTube. It marks the fourth consecutive year of the initiative.
This year’s line-up features a “vibrant ...
IMPALA has awarded its Outstanding Contribution Award to Eva Karman Reinhold, chair of SOM (Swedish Independent Music Producers) and founder and co-chair of IMPALA’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) task ...
Universal Music Group has acquired Netherlands-based independent record company 8Ball Music.
Established in 2006, the “multidisciplinary record company” based in Hilversum represents artists such as Miss Montreal, Di-Rect, Davina Michelle, ...
The industry has paid tribute to Horst Weidenmüller, after the founder and CEO of !K7 Records has passed away aged 60.
!K7 Records was founded in Berlin in 1985, ...
It's tougher than ever to predict what's next for the music business. To look ahead to 2025, Music Week gathers a host of the industry's leading names – including Louis ...
It’s time to take stock at the end of one of the busiest years the music business has seen in recent memory. Our special end of year review looks back ...
European independent trade association IMPALA has raised concerns about concentration and the reduction of independent routes to market, following the announcement that Downtown is being sold to Virgin Music. ...
It’s the deadline day for independent labels to sign a new agreement with TikTok, if they want their catalogue to remain on the platform.
TikTok opted not to renew its ...
IMPALA has hit out at TikTok after the platform opted not to renew its licensing deal with Merlin.
Just eight months after its huge public row with Universal Music Group ...
Ahead of Earth Day 2024 on April 22, IMPALA has today highlighted practical examples in the music industry to tackle climate change, as well as releasing its updated sustainability guidance ...