Editorial

'Without human curation, it’s more challenging for new artists to reach those critical first audiences’

Mahogany co-founder and MD James Gaster on how artists' changing needs have informed the company's expansion in 2024...

By The IMI 11th Dec 2024

Latest from The IMI

'Spending on cosmetic in-game purchases is projected to grow to $100 billion by 2028. Music currently accounts for close to zero of this market.'

With nearly 300 games developers working with its Beta programme, and new licensing agreements with Hopeless and Cherry Red Records, Reactional takes sync in video games to a new level. It wants to make music something players will pay for...

By The IMI 18th Jun 2024

'Music rights have been managed so archaically for years. If human creators are to flourish as licensors, we must modernise'

Music tech entrepreneur Sharooz Raoofi is aiming to disrupt the music licensing space with his new Wavetick platform, which offers a minimum 87.5% share of income to sellers and instant payouts...

By The IMI 8th May 2024

IDOL on opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and wider global ambition

We speak to Thibaut Mullings, the services company's Head of Label Development and A&R for Africa, following deals for Afro B and Yemi Alade...

By The IMI 21st Aug 2023

How can indies make the most of the metaverse?

Karta co-founder Tony Barnes talks to The IMI about metaverse strategy as campaigns become more cost-effective in virtual worlds…

By The IMI 16th Aug 2023

‘There’s a tendency to think that every new act is discovered on TikTok. But small venues are still an essential part of any musician's journey’

Following the launch of a new Music In Action grant, we sit down with the Live Music Society’s Cat Henry to take stock of the US’ small venue landscape…

By The IMI 6th Jul 2023

Magroove’s expansion plans after $1.6m boost

CEO Vítor Cunha tells The IMI why combining discovery and distribution has been a hit with listeners and independent artists alike…

By The IMI 4th May 2023

'Imagine hearing an Osunlade or Ron Trent tune in a major motion picture, it would do so much for our genre'

Newly launched Ocha Publishing’s CEO Carlos Mena talks to The IMI about his mission as a cheerleader for underground house music in mainstream media…

By The IMI 24th Apr 2023

Perfect Havoc looking to become a 360 music and social media company following Orchard deal

"There is no definitive timeline, but we are going to be monitoring these areas very closely,” says co-founder Adam Griffin.

By The IMI 4th Apr 2023

VAULT projects $10bn market for Digital Music Collectible format

The company completed a $4m Series A funding round in February, with target to rival vinyl sales within 5 years…

By The IMI 22nd Mar 2023

Silvia Montello on new streaming models and her vision for AIM

The indie trade body’s new CEO officially entered the building on February 1 and wants to work more closely with stakeholders across the music business…

By The IMI 16th Feb 2023

'I wanted to build something that would bring people in and look after them as much as their artists'

Matt Hanner on founding Runway Artists and fulfilling an early artist development role in the live booking space…

By The IMI 10th Jan 2023

Logcast's Spotify integrations 'a massive opportunity for pay-per-stream content', with more major platforms in discussions

Logcast co-founder and CEO Leni Andronicos tells us why the company is obsessed with solving the problem of a disconnect between artists and millions of fans across streaming and social platforms...

By The IMI 14th Dec 2022

Member articles

'Over the past 100 years, the music industry has undergone fundamental changes time and again, and every generation of the Meisel family has found new ways to respond.'

Founded in 1926, Meisel Musikverlage has negotiated every evolution that has led to the modern music industry as we know it today. Here, we speak to the company's current MD Kirsten Meisel about adaptability, longevity and serving songwriters and composers across changing landscapes...

By IMPF 13th Jul 2026

Hello God: The Tumbling Souls on their most personal song yet

Lewis band to perform new tracks at HebCelt in July...

By HebCelt 23rd Jun 2026

‘The current capitalist model is patently broken’: Shambala’s Dan Raffety on why Kambe Events is pioneering Employee Ownership for festivals

The Shambala co-founder and Head of Music goes into detail about the move, what it means for the famous festival and how others might follow suit…

By AIF 16th Jun 2026

'This milestone speaks to the power of publishers collaborating': Jennifer Mitchell and Mary Jo Mennella on their 25 year full-circle relationship

This year marks individual milestones for both Music Asset Management and Red Brick Songs - and a shared anniversary for the highly respected executives behind the two companies. Here, we speak to Mary Jo Menella and Jennifer Mitchell about working together for two and a half decades, how their respective businesses have evolved, and why relationships are still at the centre of the independent music publishing sector's success...

By IMPF 20th May 2026

The future of the creator economy shouldn’t be built for artists: it should be built by them

Billion-streaming creator Nathan Duvall is a British music talent and tech entrepreneur. He is renowned for his multifaceted contributions as a songwriter, producer, vocalist, and DJ, and as solo artist ‘Duvall’ and one-third of Disciples. He is also the founder of SyncIt, a platform dedicated to artists for licensing their music to adverts, television, film, gaming, and fan engagement experiences. Through SyncIt, the exec has already facilitated high-profile electronic music-related activations with Formula 1 and other more big-name partners.

By SyncIt 14th Apr 2026

'The German market rewards flexibility. It’s all about building repertoire and careers with a holistic, long-term approach.'

Top executives from across the German music market offered insights and expertise to IMPF delegates gathered in Berlin for the organisation's 2026 Spring Assemblies and connected Trade Mission...

By IMPF 7th Apr 2026

'Healthy, sustainable growth is degrowth. We're showing how it's done.'

AIF collective membership grows to 170 festivals and 1.35M festival fans as association ventures into new commercial partnerships...

By AIF 13th Mar 2026

Brussels Music House: 'Where ideas can be exchanged, alliances strengthened and the voice of our sector heard clearly and constructively'

IMPF held its first Annual Event at the recently launched Brussels Music House (BMH) on February 26, bringing together voices from across Europe’s music ecosystem for a high-level sector-wide conversation in the Belgian capital...

By IMPF 9th Mar 2026

'This is not about ideology, it's about fairness, competition and the long-term health of the sector'

AIF Chair Matthew Phillips sends a clear message to the UK Government at Festival Congress 2026: "If you allow consolidation to continue unchecked, you are choosing the future with fewer independent festivals and you will be responsible for the consequences."

By AIF 9th Feb 2026

The Tangled Web of Music Metadata: How We Got Here

Jacob Varghese, Founder and Director at Noctil, a no-code metadata platform, explores the origins of the metadata mess...

By Noctil 9th Jun 2025