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Over 100 organisations including IMPF oppose the proposed 30% cut to the budget of AgoraEU. We urge Member States and the Irish Presidency to restore at a minimum the Commission’s proposed budget, work towards Parliament’s higher ambition, and secure dedicated,...

IMPF has joined Europe’s music sector in urging the Council and European Parliament to reject the proposed 30% cut to AgoraEU, the EU’s proposed funding programme for culture, media and civil society for 2028–2034.  Jointly the music sector is calling for at least the...

“IMPF welcomes and supports the legal action taken by Reservoir against Suno and Anthropic. The companies behind these generative AI products are built on and profit from the hard work and creativity of songwriters and composers without permission, remuneration or...

More than 750 representatives from the world’s independent music publishing and creators community, and from a wide range of related sectors will convene for The Palma Summit from October 6 - 8.  Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026, the annual event is now the...

Today, IMPF and IMPEL launched a joint framework setting out clear principles for a fair, transparent and sustainable approach to generative AI licensing. The song must be properly valued and, absent other salient factors,  at least equally with the recording....

Independent publishers will examine how attribution technology can help them ensure fair value allocation in the AI era. Brussels/London – July 29 2026: Independent music publishing organisations IMPEL and IMPF  today announced a joint sandbox project with Sureel AI...

IMPF has joined a joint international and Australian rightsholder coalition in urging the Australian Government to reject proposals that would allow AI companies to train on creative works through an “AI Training Permit” and a public benefit fund. In a letter sent to...

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...

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...

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...

The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma has been honoured at the AUPA! Awards in Bilbao, Spain.  The AUPA! Awards are the closing highlight of BIME Bilbao (Bizkaia International Music Experience) - the annual music industry gathering, bringing together professionals,...

The IMPF established a number of key targets and priorities for the independent music publishing community across tech, data and newer markets at this year’s Global Music Summit Palma. Dates have also been set for the fifth edition of the in-demand event in 2026. The...