IMPALA Association Internationale AISBL

IMPALA is the European association of independent music companies, with over 6,000 members across 33 European territories. We represent SME record labels and self-releasing artists, a part of the sector which accounts for over 80% of all music releases and investment in new music. They are the main innovators and discoverers of new talents, thus contributing strongly to Europes cultural and musical diversity. While we fully support the sustainability objectives of the PPWR, we are very concerned about the disproportionate burden on micro and small businesses such as the vast majority of our members, who only make limited physical sales into other EU member states and stand to be unduly hurt…

IMPALA represents close to 6,000 independent music companies across Europe. Accounting for more than 80% of all new releases and 80% of the sector's jobs, they are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists. Ensuring that taxation rules are fit for the digital age is crucial for our members, and IMPALA welcomed and commented on the Commission’s initiative last year to create a digital levy. Suitable EU tax rules are also key to a fair and competitive digital economy, which was rightly presented as a strategic area in the Commission’s agenda on Shaping Europe’s Digital Future back in 2020. The OECD’s work on this is also welcome, in particular the reform of…

Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, CDSM Directive, Rental and Lending Rights Directive, Creative Europe Regulation, AgoraEU Regulation, Competition policy (mergers), Horizon Europe Regulation, InvestEU Regulation, Geo-blocking Regulation, Collective Rights Management Directive, AI Act, Late Payment Directive, IPRED, Culture Compass, etc.