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🧐EVP Teresa Ribera answers MEP Aurore Lalucq 🇪🇺’s question about UMG/Downtown acquisition: ✔️Recalls EU merger rules ✔️EC will carefully investigate UMG/Downtown transaction ✔️Reflection on sub-threshold transactions 📄Read answer 👉 tinyurl.com/5ezzr7n3 & 👇

🙌 THIS IS HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY 🙌 In Nottingham, at RoughTradeNTM ! More info ➡️ independentlabelmarket.com/events/notting…

🚨A new report warns music streaming is shifting toward a 2-tier system, favouring scale over diversity. It shows how current models harm independent artists and concentrate power among dominant players as well as identify critical areas needing action. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2wxfr3m7

Forward Slash founder Keturah Cummings to be honoured at Young Music Boss Awards musicweek.com/talent/read/fo…

Our European umbrella organisation IMPALA has just released a new report - 'Combating the Emergence of a Two-Tier Music Streaming Market' - a vital analysis of recent evolutions in the music streaming market, which warns of the emergence of a two-tier industry.

🎉 Indie Week 2025 is underway in NYC! 🎶 Spotlighting our members at: 📍 A2IM AGM – June 12, 3–4PM Gee Davy (AIM ) delivers IMPALA's Postcard from Europe 📍 WINHUB Breakfast – June 12, 8–10AM Curated by WIN Schedule 👉 tinyurl.com/y855rr2w

🇺🇸 Last week, Dan Fowler joined Oh Gee at A2IM IndieWeek in NYC, speaking at their AGM on his report (w/ Katherine Bassett) on combating the two-tier streaming market. Covered in Bloomberg/Bloomberg: 🗞👉tinyurl.com/5xz3cdfc Report 👉 tinyurl.com/yf37ua9n

Ex-regulator Amelia Fletcher sets out risks of UMG/Downtown deal and need for in-depth investigation in Teresa Ribera letter. Risks to: 🔸Independent services 🔸Tipping streaming terms in UMG’s favour 🔸Data access 🔸Context of steady consolidation Letter👉lnkd.in/dBnRH-bp

Submissions are NOW OPEN for the Independent Music Awards, which return to the Roundhouse on 23 Sept, for a celebration of the most visionary artists, labels and entrepreneurs in independent music. Submissions close at 23:59pm on Wednesday 9th July lnkd.in/gKWfMd9u

“UNIMAGINABLE IN ANY OTHER SECTOR” 🚨 IMPALA’s Helen Smith has penned an op-ed for Music Ally on UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown. 🚩 This deal raises serious red flags for competition, access, and diversity in the music sector. 🔗 Full op-ed 👉 tinyurl.com/y74ec823

Check out the first speaker announcement for AIM's Future Independents! This year’s conference is packed full with knowledgeable and experienced music industry experts, eager to share the insights, top-tips and best practices. 08.07.25 🎟️ futureindependents.co.uk

The international independent music community has legitimate concerns about too much power being concentrated in the hands of a very few corporations, which can limit opportunity, access and deal terms for artists. Letter tinyurl.com/2fe8p8d2

AIM members have signed this letter to Teresa Ribera and the European Commission . Please read and share. Letter tinyurl.com/2fe8p8d2

The submissions deadline for the AIM Awards is TODAY. Get your submissions in via aimawards.co.uk before 23:59 for a chance to be considered for an award. The categories include Best Creative Campaign, best Live Performer, One to Watch and Best Boutique Label and more.

UK major labels commit to 'landmark step' of per diem payments to songwriters for sessions as part of series of reforms musicweek.com/publishing/rea…

🚨🇪🇺 IMPALA welcomes the European Commission's decision to open a detailed investigation into UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music This deal threatens competition & choice for indies, artists & fans. It must be blocked 🔗 Statement 👉 tinyurl.com/4s7spcap

AIM Connected, the UK’s flagship music conference is back! Each year, we focus on the executive, the cutting edge and the forward-thinking, with sessions exploring only the most relevant ideas for today’s fast-moving music industry. Early bird tickets: aimconnected.com

AIM responds to the government's announcement of new streaming guidelines... More info: gov.uk/guidance/new-l…

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS 2025! This is the UK’s leading tastemaker award show, spotlighting the most culturally impactful and visionary artists, labels and entrepreneurs in independent music. 🎟️ Email [email protected] for tickets.