A.M.A.E.I. - Associação de Músicos Artistas e Editoras Independentes

19/05/2026

A Impala - Independent Music Companies Association na linha da frente do financiamento Europeu à Música Independente!

22/04/2026

🎙️ Faces of the Independent Sector - Interview number 5 with Céline Lepage, General Manager of FELIN - Fédération Nationale des Labels et Distributeurs Indépendants, is now live.

🌎 In this Earth Day edition of the series, Céline explains how independents can lead the ecological transition and highlights FÉLIN’s ReDisco project, a record (CDs and vinyl) recycling initiative that acts to protect the planet while rethinking how the music industry manages its inventory. The project has already recycled 1.2 million records. Céline also discusses the discoverability and AI challenges that face the independent sector and some of the actions that FÉLIN is taking in these areas.

🎧 Have a listen to what’s on Céline's playlist, featuring French composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Léonie Pernet, British-Italian folk songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora virtuoso, Ballaké Sissoko, and more.

🇪🇺 Faces of the Independent Sector is part of IMPALA’s 25th anniversary celebrations and is co-funded by the European Union under IMPALA’s network programme.

ℹ️ Read the full interview here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrxsktbk
🎧 Listen to the full playlist here 👉 https://www.deezer.com/fr/playlist/14351592121

14/04/2026

🎙️ Faces of the Independent Sector - Interview number 4 with Luciano Winter, founder and CEO of Stormi Capital and executive board member of the Dutch Independent Music Association, STOMP is now live.

As part of IMPALA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are sharing the fourth interview in our Faces of the Independent Sector storytelling series.

🇳🇱 This instalment of the series puts the spotlight on Luciano Winter, founder & CEO of Stormi Capital, a music technology company focused on building infrastructure for independent artists and labels. In the interview, Luciano discusses building his own independent label and starting a music technology company, access to capital and infrastructure, and scaling opportunities for independents.

🎧 Have a listen to what’s on Luciano’s playlist, featuring cutting-edge Dutch producer and DJ JAYC, South Korean pianist and composer Yiruma, Ghanaian singer and rapper Black Sherif, and more --> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3AVqkNioJ0X7AXdRfoAISc?si=q1jPQ8AVTvu4z2aEZts7RQ

🇪🇺 Faces of the Independent Sector is co-funded by the European Union under IMPALA’s network programme.

ℹ️ Read the full interview here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/43ee69kh

26/03/2026

Foram revelados os ‘100 Artists to Watch 2026’ da IMPALA - e a AMAEI está muito bem representada 👀 Com artistas de 29 países, diversidade de origens e de estilos musicais é a palavra chave desta empreitada 🌍 Acede ao YouTube da IMPALA e navega nas playlists dos artistas independentes que não podes mesmo perder de vista este ano (a começar pelos nossos nomeados) 😏
Playlist completa: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFcYPJwviVJjy8fCulbo8nWSz7mZWQUMM

20/03/2026

🎙️ Faces of the Independent Sector — Interview no.3 with Pavle Eftimovski, founder of Glitch Records is now live.

As part of IMPALA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are sharing the third interview in our Faces of the Independent Sector storytelling series.

🇷🇸 This instalment of the series spotlights Pavle Eftimovski, founder of Belgrade-based label, Glitch Records. In the interview, Pavle reflects on the importance of being independent and how it means keeping as many key decisions as possible in his own hands. He also talks about visibility and competition on digital platforms, challenges of AI and his future plans, highlighting RUNDA Digital Day and initiatives such as the CEE Independent Music Academy, aimed at supporting the next generation of music professionals in Central and Eastern Europe.

🎧 Plus, discover what’s on Pavle’s playlist featuring Croatian artist Gibonni and French artist Imany alongside international favourites, including Massive Attack, Air and Zero 7.

🇪🇺 Faces of the Independent Sector is co-funded by the European Union under IMPALA’s network programme.

ℹ️ Read the full interview here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yj3yekst

20/03/2026

🎙️ Faces of the Independent Sector — Interview #2 is live

✨ As part of IMPALA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re excited to share the second interview in our Faces of the Independent Sector storytelling series.

🇧🇬 This time, we spotlight Kristiyana Georgieva, Project Manager at Bulgarian independent music association, ANMIP Асоциация на независимите музикални издатели и продуценти в България, who shares her journey into the independent music sector and her work supporting and connecting Bulgaria’s independent music community through national and international projects.

💡 Kristiyana reflects on what independence means to her — freedom, autonomy, and responsibility — and explores the key opportunities and challenges facing artists from underrepresented regions, from balanced representation to equal access across Europe.

🌎 She also outlines her vision for a more inclusive industry, highlighting initiatives such as IMPALA’s CEE Independent Music Academy, aimed at supporting the next generation of music professionals in Central and Eastern Europe.

🎧 Plus, discover what’s on Kristiyana’s playlist featuring Bulgarian artists alongside international favourites, including Preyah, C-MO & TromBobby, and Alexander Mihailov.

🇪🇺 Faces of the Independent Sector is co-funded by the European Union under IMPALA’s network programme.

Read the full interview here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/y7ah8dnb

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

IMPALA members are invited to an online roundtable linked to the Changemaker Award 2025, spotlighting this year’s winner MEWEM (Germany & France).

Together with Beate Dietrich (MEWEM Germany) and Hélène Larrouturou (MEWEM France), we will explore leadership pathways, governance, and how to better support emerging talent in the independent sector.

🗓 26 January | 15:00–16:00 CET
💻 Online (Zoom)
🎤 Moderated by Eva Karman Reinhold, Chair of the IMPALA EDI Taskforce

📩 Register: [email protected]

18/03/2026

Delays in clarifying EU rules on broadcasting & public performance revenues leads to Ireland changing legislation as a temporary measure. IMPALA calls on the EC to speed up its work to ensure European performers and labels do not lose revenues to countries who do not have the same level of protection, and urges the EU to use trade pressure to raise the level of protection worldwide.

Our statement includes important context about Ireland’s legislative change while the EC concludes its work on clarifying rules. Irish Minister Burke says: “I understand that a legislative proposal is being prepared to resolve this issue and we hope it will be published by early 2027.”

Read our full statement 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ms48spfx

17/03/2026

🇪🇺 IMPALA comments on European Parliament report on copyright and generative AI, calls for the recognition of human artistry and diversity into AI frameworks.

Read our statement here: https://tinyurl.com/mu36s