Impala

IMPALA, the pan-European independent labels trade association, is considering its next move after the U.K.’s competition authority provisionally cleared Sony Music’s acquisition of AWAL and Kobalt…

Helen Smith is a tougher fighter than you. Born and raised in Scotland, Smith has fought, and won, many bruising encounters on the behalf of independent music community. Smith drives IMPALA’s key…

Thaddeus Rudd, the co-owner and co-President of one of the world's best respected indie labels, Mom+Pop Music, will present the closing keynote address at AIR’s Indie-Con Australia conference. Rudd…

The independent music community has vowed to fight on after European regulators approved Sony ATV’s acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, a deal which the indies say “sends an alarming message” to all…

“This decision has dealt a significant blow to innovation and cultural diversity in Europe."

Sony’s planned acquisition of EMI Music Publishing has shifted to the next stage, with the music major having completed its notification filing to European competition authorities. The European…

Impala, the pan-European independent music companies’ lobby body, has filed an objection with the European Commission about Sony’s outright acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, which it describes as…

The deal would make it the world’s biggest music publisher with a total catalogue of 4.21 million – giving it too much market power.

Helen Smith of Impala has called for the European Commission not to enforce the two-horse race between Sony and Universal, calling the EMI sale a "step too far".