European indepdentn music company's organistion IMPALA has teamed with YouTube to launch a global spotlight on 100 Artists to Watch, featuring up-and-coming artists signed to independent labels.

"This pan-European initiative continues IMPALA`s efforts to put a spotlight on the diversity of the European independent music sector," said the Brussels-based organisation 100 Artists to Watch is designed to "highlight artists at different stages in their careers."

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British singer and songwriter James Morrison has signed a global artist services agreement with London-based independent music company Cooking Vinyl.

The deal will kick off with the release of new music towards the end of this year, leading up to the release of Morrison’s sixth studio album. Cooking Vinyl was founded in 1986 by Martin Goldschmidt and Pete Lawrence.

Cooking Vinyl's Rob Collins, James Morrison and Closer Artists' Paul McDonald 

“I’m delighted to be working with Rob and ...

European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel (pictured, above) announced that the Commission will launch this year a study on the discoverability of European content online, with "a particular focus on music streaming."

"This study will help us understand the challenges of discoverability faced by European music in the digital environment and explore potential solutions," said Gabriel in a message to the participants to the Creators Conference o...