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Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF)

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Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal public
Downtown Music • 2 min read

Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal

The independent music sector has called on competition regulators to investigate and block Universal’s Downtown Music deal, which is a “huge market share” grab according to IMPALA’s Helen Smith and part of the major’s bid for “utter dominance and control” according to Beggars boss Martin Mills…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Indie community reacts to TikTok circumventing Merlin public
TikTok • 4 min read

Indie community reacts to TikTok circumventing Merlin

Following the news that TikTok has walked away from licensing negotiations with Merlin, various representatives for the indie label community have issued statements. They dismiss TikTok’s claim that it wants direct deals with indies to combat streaming fraud, arguing it’s all about paying less…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Indie publishers criticise digital platforms that “do not pay fair value for the music” in Global Music View public
Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF) • 3 min read

Indie publishers criticise digital platforms that “do not pay fair value for the music” in Global Music View

IMPF, the global trade group for independent publishers, has launched its annual market review, reporting that indies accounted for 26.7% of publishing sector revenues in 2022. It also sets out some key priorities and grievances for the publishers, including around AI, digital platforms and buy-outs…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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