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IMPF launches 3rd edition of Independent Music Publishing Global Market View
The Report gathers data detailing the independent music publishing sector’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic. See the Press release here.
IMPF Celebrates 10th Anniversary
IMPF celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with a series of occasions planned throughout 2023 to mark the milestone. See the Press Release here.
Company of the Month: Big Pop Music Publishing
Bigpop Music Publishing is an Aotearoa/New Zealand based boutique music publisher. It’s a division of the Bigpop Music group - which also encompasses recording facilities (audio post production, music creation and composition), record label services (with imprints...
IMPF welcomes Vistex to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF has added Vistex to its Friends and Supporters category. See the press release here.
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IMPF launches 3rd edition of Independent Music Publishing Global Market View
The Report gathers data detailing the independent music publishing sector’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic. See the Press release here.
IMPF Celebrates 10th Anniversary
IMPF celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with a series of occasions planned throughout 2023 to mark the milestone. See the Press Release here.
Company of the Month: Big Pop Music Publishing
Bigpop Music Publishing is an Aotearoa/New Zealand based boutique music publisher. It’s a division of the Bigpop Music group - which also encompasses recording facilities (audio post production, music creation and composition), record label services (with imprints...
IMPF welcomes Vistex to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF has added Vistex to its Friends and Supporters category. See the press release here.
IMPF welcomes ICE to Friends and Supporters Category
ICE joins the IMPF Friends and Supporters category. See the press release here.
Bullying tactics will not work: IMPF condemns Meta’s exclusion of Italian songwriters and publishers
The following is a statement from IMPF in response to Meta’s decision to exclude The Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) repertoire from its platforms: IMPF condemns in the strongest possible terms Meta’s decision to exclude The Italian Society of Authors...
On Music joins IMPF as a Friend and Supporter
On Music has joined IMPF as a Friend and Supporter. See the media release here.
In a Post Pandemic Relaunch IMPF held its North American Open Meeting in Nashville
In a post pandemic relaunch, IMPF held its annual North American Open Meetings in Nashville from November 2-4, with over 50 members and guests attending from Europe, Canada, and the United States. Read the Media Release here.
IMPF partners with Music Publishers Canada to promote international songwriter and publisher relations
Canadian and Nordic artists to build key creative partnerships over three day songwriting camp in Toronto. See media release here.
IMPF’s first industry summit and songwriting camp in Palma de Mallorca
IMPF's first Industry Summit and Songwriting Camp was help in Palma de Mallorca last October . Click the link to read the news article: HERE
International Publishing Community gathers for first IMPF Summit and Songwriting Camp
Event hailed a complete success as trade body looks to next year. 200 executives in attendance, representing the global independent music industry and more. 30 original songs produced at Songwriting Camp. See Media Release here.
IMPF Opening Statement on Ukraine at the Music Entrepreneurial and Creative Industry Summit, Palma
Today is Day 230 of the war Russia is conducting against Ukraine, and as we meet here in Palma there have been waves of missile strikes across the country of Ukraine – taking place with the specific aim to sow panic, fear and chaos by a terrorist state and a failing...
Company of the month: Cosmos Music Publishing
Cosmos Music Publishing is the publishing division of Cosmos Entertainment and is a full-service Nordic independent publishing company with its own copyright/royalty -, creative- and synch department. We have approx. 15 songwriters /producers signed – mostly Swedish...
IMPF Global Events Autumn/Winter 2022
We are pleased to share an overview of the various events and meetings planned for this coming season. Supported by Creative Europe. If you require further information, please contact secretariat@impforum.org
IMPF welcomes first publisher representation at Polish Society of Authors and Composers (ZAiKS)
IMPF welcomes the election of publishing representatives to the Board and Audit Committee of the Polish Society of Authors and Composers (ZAiKS) after 20-years of campaigning. Schubert Music Publishing’s Marta Zgrzywa and Rebel Publishing’s Damian Słonina have both...
Company of the Month: Native Tongue
Native Tongue is an independent music publisher with offices in Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2003, Native Tongue has built a respected roster of songwriters, including Grammy-nominated writer/producer Stuart Crichton (Backstreet Boys, Kesha, Kygo, Robin...
Canada on track to extend term from 50 years to 70 years after the life of the author
On Friday last, June 23, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation to extend the general term of copyright protection from 50 years after the life of the author to 70 years after the life of the author, as committed to by Canada under the Canada-United States-Mexico...
IMPF to host brand new music business conference
IMPF is delighted to announce a brand-new annual music business conference and writing camp that will bring together music publishers and the wider industry from around the world. Read the press release here.
Letter from international music producers and publishers organisations – Concerns regarding last minute amendment to Belgian copyright law
Music producers and publishers write a letter about their concerns regarding a specific amendment proposed by the Belgian Government on the implementation of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The amendment to Article XI.228/10-11 is currently...
Company of the month: Guesstimate
Guesstimate is a Berlin based publisher, with a strong focus on creativity and offering a wide range of services, including worldwide writing sessions and songwriter camps in its own studio complex. Guesstimate benefits from a broad international network of...
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