Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music could face EU scrutiny by regulators. It follows a referral request from an EU member state, the Netherlands.
The deal for Downtown – ...
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, ...
Music Week has an exclusive in the latest edition – an in-depth interview with PIAS CEO & co-founder Kenny Gates.
A stalwart of the independent sector for more than four ...
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. ...
With COP29 drawing to a close, IMPALA has encouraged members to assess their environmental impact.
The trade body is urging European indies to recognise the associated business benefits, as ...
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 ...
