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Cultural and Creative sectors call on AI Summit Paris to Support Creators
IMPF along with 37 international organisations representing the cultural and creative sectors calls on the ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUMMIT taking place in Paris to support creators and demand respect for copyright. See the Charter here.

IMPF secures second round of EU funding as part of the Creative Europe Programme
IMPF has received a second substantial grant from the European Union as part of the Creative Europe Programme, which will further fund new projects designed to support IMPF’s members across Europe, as well as benefitting independent music publishers more widely around...

IMPF joins coalition of EU rightsholders and creators calling for improvement of the GPAI Code of Practice
EU rightsholders and creators demand substantial improvements to the GPAI Code of Practice. If the draft is not substantially improved, the Code will fail to meet the objectives of the AI Act and directly conflict with EU law, including copyright law. See the letter...

IMPF comment on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group
IMPF comments on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group: "IMPF is both saddened and concerned by news of a potential sale of Downtown Music to Universal-owned Virgin Music Group. Downtown Music Publishing and Sheer Publishing Africa are valued...
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Cultural and Creative sectors call on AI Summit Paris to Support Creators
IMPF along with 37 international organisations representing the cultural and creative sectors calls on the ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUMMIT taking place in Paris to support creators and demand respect for copyright. See the Charter here.
IMPF secures second round of EU funding as part of the Creative Europe Programme
IMPF has received a second substantial grant from the European Union as part of the Creative Europe Programme, which will further fund new projects designed to support IMPF’s members across Europe, as well as benefitting independent music publishers more widely around...
IMPF joins coalition of EU rightsholders and creators calling for improvement of the GPAI Code of Practice
EU rightsholders and creators demand substantial improvements to the GPAI Code of Practice. If the draft is not substantially improved, the Code will fail to meet the objectives of the AI Act and directly conflict with EU law, including copyright law. See the letter...
IMPF comment on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group
IMPF comments on the potential sale of Downtown Music to Virgin Music Group: "IMPF is both saddened and concerned by news of a potential sale of Downtown Music to Universal-owned Virgin Music Group. Downtown Music Publishing and Sheer Publishing Africa are valued...
CISAC publishes study on the economic impact of Generative AI in music and audiovisual industries
CISAC's global economic study shows the immense impact Gen AI is likely to have on creators. See the study here.
IMPF congratulates the College of Commissioners which has been confirmed by the European Parliament
IMPF congratulates the College of Commissioners which has been confirmed by the European Parliament and is expected to take office in early December. We look forward to working with those commissioners with relevant portfolios towards promoting an environment in which...
IMPF welcomes the final report of Australia’s Senate Select Committee on AI
Statement from IMPF IMPF welcomes the important findings in the final report of Australia's Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, which expressly recognises the 'unprecedented theft' of copyrighted works. We congratulate APRA AMCOS on its work to date on...
Company of the Month: Median Müzik Edisyon
Founded in the vibrant city of Istanbul, Median Müzik Edisyon offers a diverse array of services, including copyright administration, song pitching and placement, consulting and music production, all with a strong emphasis on quality. The company oversees the...
Joint Letter of Creators and Rightsholders Organisations
IMPF joins a coalition of Creators and Rightsholders organisations calling for a meaningful implementation of the AI Act to enable creators and rightsholders to exercise and enforce their rights when it comes to ingesting and copying copyright-protected works for...
IMPF welcomes Orfium to the Friends and Supporters category
The international tech company offers metadata management software and reporting solutions to creators, music rights holders, and major broadcasters. See the Press Release here.
Statement on AI Training
IMPF proudly supports this initiative and calls for others to join. Signatories include creators of many repertoires: musicians, writers, actors, artists, photographers, and more. Nobel-winning authors, Academy Award-winning actors, Oscar-winning composers, and...
Record numbers attend IMPF Global Music Summit Palma 2024
See Music Week article here. See the Press Release here.
A statement from IMPF on TikTok’s decision not to renew its deal with Merlin.
TikTok must engage with and establish a licensing agreement with Merlin if it wishes to use the music of Merlin's members on its platform. To try and circumnavigate Merlin's collective licensing is a thinly veiled attempt to divide independent labels and drive down...
IMPF welcomes MPAJ to the Friends and Supporters Category
IMPF welcomes MPAJ to the Friends and Supporters Category. See the press release here.
General statement from IMPF on the proposal for the next College of Commissioners of the EU
IMPF warmly welcomes the new team of Commissioners as unveiled by President von der Leyen today and looks forward to working with the those in charge of relevant portfolios on completion of the formal nomination proceedings and confirmation vote of the European...
Company of the Month – RaaCho Music Publishing
RaaCho Music Publishing is a pioneering independent music publisher from India, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We empower artists and creators by providing tailored music publishing and rights management solutions. Our team of industry experts...
IMPF appoints Nicole Schulze to new Secretary General role
We are pleased to announce that IMPF has appointed Nicole Schulze as Secretary General. Please see the press release here.
Golnar Khosrowshahi, David Israelite, Mike O’Neill to keynote IMPF Global Music Summit Palma 2024
Golnar Khosrowshahi (Founder & CEO, Reservoir Media), David Israelite (President & CEO, National Music Publishers' Association), and Mike O’Neill (President & CEO, BMI) have been confirmed as keynote speakers for the IMPF Global Music Summit Palma 2024. ...
Company of the Month – Clipper’s Music Publishing
Chaired by third generation Julio Guiu and founded in 1952 in Barcelona, Clipper’s Music Group offers a global vision in the music industry through its 5 divisions: publishing, record label, management, live and promoting. One of the most prestigious independent music...
IMPF welcomes BMI to the Friends and Supporters Category
IMPF welcomes BMI to the Friends and Supporters category. See the Press Release here.
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