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IMPF Global Market View Report & The Power of Global Partnerships for Independent Music Publishers
IMPF are delighted to participate at the AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit on June 10th in a Panel Discussion 'IMPF Global Market View Report & The Power of Global Partnerships for Independent Music Publishers. Panel Description: “Independent music publishers...

IMPF welcomes new Friends and Supporters Koda, STIM, SGAE and Tono
IMPF has seen four more companies join its popular Friends & Supporters programme in quick succession. We are delighted to welcome Koda, STIM, SGAE and Tono to the Friends and Supporters Programme. Read the press release here.

IMPF launches new EU co-funded projects for Independent Music Publishers
The IMPF Network 2.0 Project was formally launched at the IMPF'S 2025 General Assemblies & Conference last week as part of a two-day event hosted in Athens. See the Press Release here. See Music Week's article here. You can find our more about Network 2.0 Project...

Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing Fifth Edition 2025
IMPF has launched the fifth edition of its Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing at the 2025 General Assemblies & Conference, a two-day event hosted in Athens. IMPF’s Global Market View is the only report that looks exclusively at the independent...
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IMPF Global Market View Report & The Power of Global Partnerships for Independent Music Publishers
IMPF are delighted to participate at the AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit on June 10th in a Panel Discussion 'IMPF Global Market View Report & The Power of Global Partnerships for Independent Music Publishers. Panel Description: “Independent music publishers...
IMPF welcomes new Friends and Supporters Koda, STIM, SGAE and Tono
IMPF has seen four more companies join its popular Friends & Supporters programme in quick succession. We are delighted to welcome Koda, STIM, SGAE and Tono to the Friends and Supporters Programme. Read the press release here.
IMPF launches new EU co-funded projects for Independent Music Publishers
The IMPF Network 2.0 Project was formally launched at the IMPF'S 2025 General Assemblies & Conference last week as part of a two-day event hosted in Athens. See the Press Release here. See Music Week's article here. You can find our more about Network 2.0 Project...
Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing Fifth Edition 2025
IMPF has launched the fifth edition of its Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing at the 2025 General Assemblies & Conference, a two-day event hosted in Athens. IMPF’s Global Market View is the only report that looks exclusively at the independent...
Joint Statement on the Third Draft of the GPAI Code of Practice
IMPF along with a coalition of authors, performers and other rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors have issued a joint statement regarding the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice. Please see the statement here.
Company of the Month: Pomitni
Pomitni is a Ukrainian music label with 15 years of expertise in the creative industry. We collaborate with global brands and execute large-scale projects to elevate Ukrainian music on the international stage. We offer a full suite of services, including music...
IMPF welcomes GEMA to the Friends and Supporters Category
GEMA represents the copyrights of around 95,000 members in Germany, including composers, lyricists and music publishers, as well as over 2 million rights-holders from all over the world. It is one of the world's largest authors' societies for musical works. See the...
IMPF welcomes SACEM to the Friends and Supporters Category
Founded in 1851, Sacem is a private, non-profit society owned by its members, that maximises revenues and service for creators and publishers. Today, it boasts a membership of 224,470 across authors, composers, music publishers, dubbing and subtitling authors and...
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.
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