https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/ News from SPILNA, the association of Ukrainian music companies: market, copyright, events. en-US Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:54:00 GMT https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/pomitni-skvot-course/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/pomitni-skvot-course/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:54:00 GMT The pomitni label is launching an online course for artists, managers and PR specialists. 17 lectures, DOROFEEVA case studies, starting 17 November. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/prs-for-music-soundtrack/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/prs-for-music-soundtrack/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:34:10 GMT PRS for Music will receive data from Soundtrack on the tracks actually played in about 7,000 venues. How it will work, and how music use is tracked in Ukraine. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/mariah-carey-its-time/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/mariah-carey-its-time/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:05:22 GMT Mariah Carey's Christmas hit came out in 1994 and still reaches No. 1 every December. How one meme has kept the song on top for thirty years, and what… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-edi-report-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-edi-report-2026/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT IMPALA's sixth EDI report: a new sector survey, a free toolkit for labels, examples of initiatives, and how diversity links to discoverability on streaming… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/collective-management-bill/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/collective-management-bill/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:15:35 GMT The Ministry of Economy is preparing a bill on how collective management organisations work. Here is how money for music reaches rights holders today and what… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/who-shapes-spilna/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/who-shapes-spilna/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:14:33 GMT Four full members and six associate members: labels, publishers, agencies and creative companies working together on the Ukrainian music market. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/best-music-day-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/best-music-day-2026/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Artist project reviews, music in film and the road to a festival stage: a look back at Best Music Day. Community Talks, where SPILNA was a partner. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/mariana-voronina-impala/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/mariana-voronina-impala/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Best Music CEO Mariana Voronina answers IMPALA's questions: how the Ukrainian music industry keeps working through the war, where independent labels are… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/tanu-muino-apple/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/tanu-muino-apple/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:19:19 GMT The Ukrainian director behind videos for Lil Nas X, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga has made Night Moves for Apple. What makes her work recognisable, and why the… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-digital-forward-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-digital-forward-2026/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT New IMPALA and CMU reports explain how to plan campaigns, allocate budgets and measure results, and what to expect from distributors. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/apple-music-artist-page/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/apple-music-artist-page/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT With the iOS 27 redesign, artists can style their own Apple Music page. Here are the logo specs, the review timeline and the list of things Apple will reject. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/spotify-merlin/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/spotify-merlin/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Spotify and Merlin signed a licensing agreement for an upcoming AI covers tool. Independent labels and distributors got the option to opt in. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/ifpi-gmr-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/ifpi-gmr-2026/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Global recorded music revenue reached $31.7 billion in 2025, up 6.4%. We break down the numbers from the IFPI Global Music Report 2026. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-dmp-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-dmp-2026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT IMPALA published its Digital Music Plan 2026 — five priorities to reform the digital music market. The document explicitly accounts for markets facing war. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/cisac-global-collections-report-2025/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/cisac-global-collections-report-2025/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Global author royalties reached a record €13.97 billion in 2024. Ukraine was named the fastest-growing market in Europe. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-industrial-policy-culture/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-industrial-policy-culture/ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT IMPALA has published an action plan with three principles and six objectives for an EU industrial strategy for culture and independent music businesses. https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-100-artists-to-watch-2026/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-100-artists-to-watch-2026/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Yulia Yurina (Best Music), FIЇNKA (ENKO) and Phil it (pomitni) are on the fifth edition of IMPALA's list of new artists from European independent labels, run… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-carbon-calculator-2025/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-carbon-calculator-2025/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT The third annual IMPALA Carbon Calculator report: new vinyl factors, recording studios in the calculation, and a finding that air freight and business travel… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/win-welcomes-spilna/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/win-welcomes-spilna/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) has officially welcomed SPILNA into its global community. This membership provides the Ukrainian music sector with a… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/spilna-open-day-2025/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/spilna-open-day-2025/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT It was a warm and meaningful meeting at SPILNA Open Day. We talked about the association's activities, plans, and key tasks, as well as discussed current… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-welcomes-spilna/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/impala-welcomes-spilna/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT The Ukrainian music association SPILNA has officially joined the IMPALA network. This partnership marks a significant milestone for the Ukrainian music… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/study-results/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/study-results/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT The results of the 'Music Has Power' study have revealed the true state of the Ukrainian music industry. From market volumes to listener preferences — these… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/study-presentation/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/study-presentation/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT A landmark presentation of the first comprehensive study of the Ukrainian music market took place at UNIT.City. The event united government representatives… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/royalties-and-taxation/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/royalties-and-taxation/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Royalties are not just creative income; they are taxable objects. Learn about tax rates, the role of tax agents, and why royalties cannot be included in… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/festivals-and-concerts/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/festivals-and-concerts/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Live events are a space where trust is formed, collaborations are born, and the entire music ecosystem grows. SPILNA explores the role of festivals in… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-day-connect/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-day-connect/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT On Music Day, the Best Music label hosted a major industry event — MUSIC DAY. BEST CONNECT. The event united artists, managers, and media for knowledge… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-education-in-ukraine/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-education-in-ukraine/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Systemic education in the show business sphere is still lacking in Ukraine. SPILNA explores the topic of music training and explains why it's increasingly… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/copyright-and-protection/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/copyright-and-protection/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Your music is your intellectual property. We explore the rights guaranteed by law, how to receive fair compensation, and how to protect your creativity from… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/ukrainian-music-market/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/ukrainian-music-market/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT The market has revived, and music has become the voice of our freedom. SPILNA explores the industry's journey from the fateful year of 2022 to future global… https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-monetization-in-ukraine/ https://spilna.org.ua/en/news/music-monetization-in-ukraine/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Analyzing music monetization issues in Ukraine: from outdated legislation to unlicensed use of tracks by businesses. What needs to change for artists to…