Afleveringen
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Michel Lambot and Kenny Gates, co-founders of [PIAS] reflect on their 40th anniversary as one of the world’s largest independent music companies. This podcast comes as [PIAS] receives IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution award in 2023 for their work promoting and developing the diversity of European independent music over the last 40 years. In what was our late podcast curator Juliana Koranteng’s last ever recording, Michel and Kenny talk about their ambitions, challenges and solutions over the years, as well as winning IMPALA’s award.
On Michel’s playlist: Television, Nick Cave, Arno, Meskerem Mees and more.
On Kenny's playlist: Confidence Man, Neil Diamond, Donald Byrd, Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, Hank Mobley, Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery -
Remi Harris and Tamara Gal-on, co-founders of Music Leaders Network, the two-year-old women’s leadership programme that aims to boost the career development of women in the music sector. They talk about how the programme can help women and gender minorities to grow their career, how to reach their full potential and value their work in the sector, which impressive results they noticed following up with participants of previous years, their ambition to see the programme developing in Europe, what’s on her playlist and more.
On Remi’s playlist: Kabantu – Freehand album featuring Delia Stevens
On Tamara Gal-on’s playlist: Fever 333, P!nk
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Ben Wynter and Joe Frankland, co-founders of POWER UP, along with Paulette Long OBE (Executive Steering Committee Member), on the initiative’s efforts to support Black British music creators, industry professionals and executives, while also addressing anti-Black racism and other racial disparities in the music sector. Launched in January 2021, POWER UP became the very first recipient of IMPALA’s Changemaker Award in May 2022. The discussion revolves around POWER UP’s work to break down barriers, its ambitions to build a fairer music industry and their reflections on receiving the award and next steps.
On Ben’s playlist: Sounds of Blackness, Bebe & Cece Winans, 50 Cent, Johnny Hartman, Mace the Great & Jay Z
On Joe’s playlist : Flohio, Sarathy Korwar & Swindle
On Paulette’s playlist: Jonathan McReynolds, Kirk Franklin, DOE, PJ Morton, Guvna B & Still Shadey
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Suzanne Bull MBE, founder of Attitude is Everything, on improving disabled people’s access to live music. Suzanne talks about the work done in the last 22 years and how Attitude is Everything has become the UK live-music industry’s trusted source of expertise on inclusion and inclusiveness for disabled music fans, artists, volunteers and professionals. She shares the main challenges which need to be tackled, resources available for the industry, her advice to start the work and what’s on her playlist.
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Vlad Yaremchuck from the Ukrainian Association of Music Events (UAME), co-organiser of the Music Saves UA initiative and Atlas Festival’s organiser, on the situation in Ukraine and how to help. Vlad attended conferences and events to raise awareness of the plight of the Ukrainian music business, he’s also raising funds to help local industry including the release of a 136-track Drum’n’Bass compilation. He talks about how the music community can bring support, what initiatives are already in place and what’s on his playlist.
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Eve Horne, founder of Peak Music UK and creator of We Are the Unheard podcast series, on equity, diversity and inclusion in the music industry. She is part of numerous initiatives making change including Keychange, Moving the needle and UK music. She talks about her career, discrimination in the sector and how to tackle it, current projects she’s working on and her advice to take action. Eve is also a producer under the name MAGPIE and she shares what’s on her playlist.
On Eve’s playlist: ABBA, Kate Bush (check out MAGPIE’s cover of “Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush)
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K7 Music and Ernst Reuter School on their community music project with students. Alexandra Hale & Alice Lambert from K7 Music and Sibylle Polster from Ernst Reuter School talk about their first project together. Two songs were written and performed with students aged around 14, which were released on May 9th here and here. Our guests talk about the process and how this kind of project helps students access music and knowledge. They also mention K7’s broader work on diversity and inclusion and what’s on their playlists.
On Alexandra's playlist: Drake, Kendrick Lamar
On Alice's playlist: The school project's tracks: Sweet Dream by Red Roses of Blood and The Nitroman by Light Squad, Mitski.
On Sibylle's playlist: Bob Dylan - Not dark yet -
Jude McArdle from AIM and Will Hutton from Beggars Group on sustainability in the music industry. They talk about the Music Climate Pact, the global platform initiated by AIM and the BPI as a response to COP26 and the urgent call for collective action to combat the climate crisis. They also explain how IMPALA’s carbon calculator launched with Julie’s Bicycle works, what you can do to help, and what’s on their playlists.
On Jude’s playlist: ABBA, Giant Swan
On Will’s playlist: Orlando Weeks
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Jeremy Sirota, CEO of Merlin, on how it started with IMPALA’s help and where it is today, his career and how he started his new role during the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Jeremy talks about the new members who joined Merlin and what new deals they closed, benefits their members can access and why the creation of Merlin was really needed back in the days. He also talks about the intriguing world of NFTs and shares what’s on his playlist.
On Jeremy’s playlist: Yeah Yeah Yeahs (new album on the way), Turkish psychedelic folk from the 70s, Blood Orange, Johanna Newsom, Snail Mail, Leon Bridges. -
Gill Dooley, CEO of AIM Ireland on setting up the Irish association of independents and joining IMPALA's European network. She talks about her career, how AIM Ireland got started and where it's heading, the value a national association of independents needs to offer to members. Gill also touches upon the specificities of the Irish music market and how it was affected by Brexit, including its prolific live sector and the consequences for touring. As usual, discover what's on her playlist.
On Gill's playlist: Aimée, Martian Subculture, The Weeknd, Megan O’Neill, Taylor Swift
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Noemi Planas, general manager of WIN, on the Worldwide Independent Network turning 15 and activities to celebrate it. She talks about how WIN was created, defining moments and how they connect independent music associations globally. Noemi also highlights WIN’s annual conference WINCON, The Fair Digital Deals Declaration and WINTEL. She also shares what they’re currently working on and their plans for the future. As usual, discover what’s on her playlist.
On Noemi’s playlist: Tu Que Vienes a Rondarme by Maria Arnal i Marcel Bages
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Curator, host and business journalist Juliana Koranteng with Brussels-based script writer and podcast producer Romuald Dagry, hosted by IMPALA’s Lucie Jacquemet, on their careers and their work on 20MinutesWith podcast series. Our guests talk about their experience working with independent music sector’s executives during the pandemic context, what they learnt from making IMPALA's podcast series and why this kind of content is especially needed when the cultural sector is shut down. They also talk about their future projects and share what’s on their playlists.
On Juliana’s playlist: Jerusalema by Master KG Feat. Nomcebo, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tom Petty, B.B.King and John Mayer - Hummingbird, Dimitri Shostakovitch, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Renegades: Born in the USA (podcast series)On Romuald’s playlist: La Jungle
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Singer-songwriter and guitarist Brix Smith, with equality and diversity campaigner Vick Bain, on the F-List for Music. They talk about the first directory of its kind to list UK-based female musicians, songwriters & composers from every genre. The new F-List president Brix and Vick discuss what this new directory is, how to use it, what the goals are behind it and why promoters should use it to achieve more equality on stage. They also talk about their personal careers, diversity and inclusion in the music industry and what’s next for them.
On Brix’s playlist: Bishi
On Vick’s playlist The F-list playlist, Brix & The Extricated – Dinosaur Girl, Faultress, Ruth Lyon, Alice Hubble, Greenness, Bishi
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Keith Harris OBE, one of the most high-profile and respected executives in the music business, a brilliant artist manager and record label executive, talks about his career, diversity and inclusion in the music industry, his IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award, and his current work with IMPALA’s diversity task force. Keith also talks about the open letter he sent for Blackout Tuesday, and how important it is to speak out to bring change in the industry. He shares his plans for the future, and what’s on his playlist.
On Keith’s playlist: Tiken Jah Fakoly
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Csaba Nasz, co-president of HAIL, on developing the independent music sector in Central and Eastern Europe, how HAIL was created and what has been achieved in the past 5 years. Csaba talks about the business potential of the region and what’s needed to support the local music scene, including more studies and relevant data on the industry. He also explains recent developments in Budapest with the showcase festival BUSH, the Music competence center project and what’s next to come. And, always, discover what’s on Csaba’s playlist.
On Csaba’s playlist: Garry Clark Jr, Green Day.
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Guilhem Cottet, managing director of UPFI on France’s unique national approach to culture, the implementation of the EU copyright directive, cultural diversity, regulation mechanisms, loan guarantees and more. He talks about how the covid crisis impacted the sector and what the CNM did to support creators during this period. Guilhem also explains what UPFI’s goals are for the future and what he’s currently working on. As always, discover what’s on his playlist.
On Guilhem’s playlist: De Pelicula by The Liminanas and Laurent Garnier, Mogwai
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Vick Bain from vbain consulting and Arit Eminue of DiVA Apprenticeships on their careers as equity, diversity and inclusion specialists, how they got started, as well as the projects they are currently working on. Vick and Arit give us an insight in what's it like to deliver EDI training for IMPALA's members, revealing why it's important for businesses to talk about diversity with their talent, what you can do to get started and, as always, what's on their playlists.
On Vick's playlist: various playlists on The F-List profile, Yijia
On Arit's playlist: Leela James's Loving You More, Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR, Luther Vandross, Mary J. Blige, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin
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Ana Rita Feijão from AMAEI and Sonia Durán from UFI on developing independent conferences and awards shows on the Iberian Peninsula. Our guests talk about how they developed these events and why they were needed in these regions. Find out what benefits they bring to the local markets and how award schemes help talent to grow. Essential listening for national associations in the independent sector all across Europe. Our guests also talk about their current projects and how impatient they are to attend live concerts again.
On Ana Rita’s playlist: For Emma by Bon Iver
On Sonia’s playlist: Mujeres
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Dario Draštata and Nikola Jovanović, from RUNDA on this unique association of independents spreading across multiple national territories in the Balkans. Our guests talk about how they got started in the music industry, why they created RUNDA and what the sector looks like in the Balkans. They also talk about the complexity of their territories and why a transnational association was needed in this region. Dario and Nikola share what they’re currently working on and what’s on their playlists.
On Dario’s playlist: Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams, Steve Gunn – Other You, Gibonni – U Po’Ure
On Nikola’s playlist: Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR, Drake – Certified Lover Boy
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Anca Lupes from Indiero and Justyna Masalska from ANPM on opportunities for women in the music industry in Central and Eastern Europe. Our guests talk about how they started their career in Romania and Poland, how the local market is developing in both territories and what they are currently working on. They also share some tips to fulfill your career in the industry and highlight why it’s a thriving sector to work in. Anca and Justyna also share what’s on their playlists.
On Anca’s playlist: Fresh jazz and classical music from her favourite “discover weekly” playlist.
On Justyna’s playlist : Kwiat Jabłoni, Dawid Podsiadło, Daria Zawiałow, Billie Eilish, and also check out Justyna’s own group VOYSYS.
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