IMPALA In The News

Universal is investigating new royalty payout models for streaming. Which one will it choose?

MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next…

‘We have always tried to be David against Goliath, but there’s only so many times David can win.’

Pioneering independent music company [PIAS] is celebrating a landmark anniversary (40 years) and a landmark deal (selling a 49% equity stake to Universal Music). Co-founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot open up about both…

Paul Pacifico to join Saudi Music Commission as Chief Executive Officer

He most recently served as CEO of the UK's Association of Independent Music (AIM),

‘The catalog deals market in Europe will continue to accelerate.’

Hein van der Ree tells MBW about how €100m-backed Pythagoras Music Fund fits into the music rights acquisitions market...

Sony Music: AWAL would have ‘struggled to maintain its position’ if we hadn’t bought it

MBW has read Sony's 48-page submission to the CMA: Here's our summary

Noemí Planas promoted to General Manager at The Worldwide Independent Network

Planas was previously WIN's Network Development Director

AudioSalad expands into UK and Europe, hiring Tom Deakin to lead new offices

Deakin was formerly Director, Global Member Relations at Merlin

Indie labels loathe Spotify’s Discovery Mode – but DIY giants are loving it

Believe and TuneCore have been testing Spotify's Discovery Mode tool