FRIENDS OF IMPF
QUESTION AND ANSWER SERIES
The Friends of IMPF network has grown at an incredible rate since it launched in 2021.
The IMPF Friends Programme gives eligible non-publisher commercial entities a meaningful way to engage with the independent music publishing community and support IMPF’s wider mission. Friends are external collaborators. They are not IMPF members and do not receive membership rights, voting rights or a role in setting IMPF policy. Participation in the programme is subject to approval by the IMPF Board and alignment with IMPF’s mission, values and independent status.
We are giving a platform to the companies that make up our Friends of IMPF category, and learning a bit more about the expertise and services they can offer publishers through five quickfire questions which we will publish here on a regular basis.
NexTone’s President and COO – Yuji Arakawa
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? Firstly, continued generation and maintenance of music metadata for a wide range of digital platforms - not only from GDSPs but also from local DSPs in each country - with a...
UBC’s Chief Executive Officer – Marcelo Castello Branco
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? I would say that the biggest challenge is data management on a global scale and marketing strategy in an oversaturated and fragmented market. What is the biggest opportunity?...
On Music’s Director of Operations and Business Development – Abbie Triggs
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? The volume and complexity that is associated with music rights metadata. For small publishers, it can be a lack of dedicated resource or technology, to manage data effectively...
AMRA CEO – Tomas Ericsson
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? As digital royalties are becoming the vast majority of all royalties I think independent publishers are being challenged between local sub publisher relationships and...
CMRRA & SX Works President – Paul Shaver
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? In my opinion, the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers is accurate data management. As licensee partners launch and/or continue to expand their offerings...
Vistex Music Solutions Engineer – Aashish Pathak
From your point of view, what is the biggest challenge facing independent music publishers? Independent music publishers often struggle with the volume of datasets related to catalogue and sales information, which can overwhelm their resources and hinder effective...
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