Independent music publishers play an essential role in investing in songwriters and composers, developing diverse European repertoire and bringing that music to audiences across borders. We therefore particularly welcome the Declaration’s recognition of the cultural...
IMPF welcomes the European Parliament’s AgoraEU draft report and its recognition of music as a dedicated strand. IMPF joins 25 European music organisations, supporting the European Parliament's draft report on the future AgoraEU programme. A strong Culture – Music...
“Beutara is building the future of music publishing in Africa by structuring the market, empowering creators, and connecting the continent to the global music economy.” Beutara is a French-registered company with operational expansion through Beutara Cameroon in...
Angry Mob Music is an independent music publisher built on the idea that creators deserve a partner who fights as hard for their music as they do. Founded in 2009, Los Angeles-based Angry Mob represents a new wave of dynamic, forward-thinking music publishers by...
Independent music publishers from around the world gathered in Berlin last week for IMPF’s Spring Assemblies and a Trade Mission led by leading executives from across the German music industry. See the Press Release here. Music Week article is available here.
IMPF is a co-signatory of a joint statement from 23 organisations across Europe’s music ecosystem calling on EU institutions to adopt a sector-specific strategic approach for music in the future AgoraEU programme (2028–2034). The signatories urge the EU to...
Independent music publishers generated €2.7bn in 2024 globally - up 5.1% YoY The latest edition of IMPF’s Global Market View also confirms that the collective global market share of the independent music publishing community held firm at 26.3% in 2024. Read the Global...
We are delighted to announce Pony Canyon Music Publishing, Tokyo, Japan as Company of the Month. Read about the company here: Music Without Borders We bring unforgettable cultural experiences to people around the world. We are a music publisher representing a diverse...
Independent music publishers today face an inflection point unlike any in our history. Generative AI is reshaping the creative and economic foundations of music at extraordinary speed. For independent music publishers and the songwriters and composers we represent,...
"IMPF urges independent music publishers to say with conviction that they will not accept AI licensing agreements that do not allocate 50% of proceeds to songwriters and publishers. Time and again, when major music corporations have brokered deals with companies...