{"id":7265,"date":"2026-07-12T01:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/impala-series-felins-celine-lepage-on-record-recycling-and-metadata\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T01:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:06:55","slug":"impala-series-felins-celine-lepage-on-record-recycling-and-metadata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/impala-series-felins-celine-lepage-on-record-recycling-and-metadata\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPALA Series: F\u00c9LIN\u2019s C\u00e9line Lepage on Record Recycling and Metadata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Earth Day, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_Music_Companies_Association\"><strong>IMPALA<\/strong><\/a> published the fifth installment of its \u201cFaces of the Independent Sector\u201d series, featuring <strong>C\u00e9line Lepage<\/strong>, general manager of <strong>F\u00c9LIN<\/strong>, the French federation of independent labels and distributors. The interview highlights a national record recycling programme that has already processed 1.2 million units and a new metadata initiative designed to improve discoverability for independent artists.<\/p>\n<p>The series, which marks IMPALA\u2019s 25th anniversary, is co-funded by the European Union and spotlights professionals from across Europe\u2019s independent music community.<\/p>\n<h2>From scooter deliveries to label management<\/h2>\n<p>Lepage\u2019s entry into the music industry began with a summer job at the Tour de France \u00e0 la Voile, where a band from the Tricatel label performed nightly. She later joined Tricatel in a role that encompassed production, promotion, and distribution, including delivering records to Paris shops by scooter.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI started with a summer job at the Tour de France \u00e0 la Voile, where a band from the Tricatel label performed every evening. That experience was a turning point. After finishing my studies, I joined Tricatel in a very hands-on role that allowed me to explore all aspects of an independent label: production, promotion, and even distribution: delivering records myself to independent record stores in Paris on my scooter.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Today, in addition to leading F\u00c9LIN, Lepage works with <strong>Born Bad Records<\/strong> and occasionally collaborates with labels such as <strong>Cracki Records<\/strong> and <strong>Heavenly Sweetness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBeing independent is all about artistic commitment: supporting projects that truly resonate with us, beyond their commercial potential. It also means choosing to operate within a demanding ecosystem, where risk-taking and uncertainty are part of the journey.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Recycling records and the \u2018revinyl\u2019 standard<\/h2>\n<p>Coinciding with Earth Day, Lepage detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/impala-names-felins-redisco-as-eu-green-week-sustainability-cause\/\"><strong>F\u00c9LIN\u2019s ReDisco<\/strong><\/a> project, a recycling initiative for CDs and vinyl that has already recycled 1.2 million records. The programme aims to establish a new \u201crevinyl\u201d standard, expanding to public collection and launching a digital platform to structure the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIndependent players have a unique ability to bring audiences towards greater musical diversity, offering alternatives to the mainstream. They can also lead the way in the ecological transition, by experimenting with new models like revinyl and engaging both artists and audiences around these issues.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Metadata, AI and the fight for discoverability<\/h2>\n<p>Lepage identified discoverability as the main challenge for independent artists, citing an environment saturated with new releases on streaming platforms. She pointed to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated music as a parallel concern, raising questions about regulation, transparency, and the recognition of human-created works.<\/p>\n<p>To address discoverability, F\u00c9LIN is developing <strong>Metamusique France<\/strong>, a tool inspired by a Qu\u00e9bec model and built on shared, cross-sector governance. 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