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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...
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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.
IMPF welcomes Canadian Music Rights Organization, SOCAN to Friends and Supporters Category
IMPF welcomes Canadian Music Rights Organization, SOCAN to the Friends and Supporter category. See the Press Release here.
IMPF has elected a new College of members to its Board at the 2024 General Assemblies in Dublin.
6 new publishers elected to IMPF Board Rosa M. Vizcaíno Gómez, Emily Stephenson, Claudia Mescoli, Cecilia Léon Rodrigo, Tatjana Bukvić and Denise Andrikopoulou were newly elected at the 2024 General Assembly in Dublin today. The full list of IMPF Board members for...
IMPF launches 4th edition of Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing
IMPF has launched the fourth edition of the Global Market View for Independent Music Publishing. Available here and sponsored by Musixmatch, it is the only report that looks exclusively at the independent music publishing industry and its international impact and...
Company of the Month: FAAR Music
FAAR Music is an independent music publishing, record label and management company run by a group of like-minded musicians and music entrepreneurs – Kertu Mägar, Fred Krieger, Stig Rästa, and Vallo Kikas. FAAR Music works with 13 songwriters and producers, operating...
IMPF Statement on today’s vote on the EU AI Act
IMPF, and creators and rightsholders everywhere, welcome the approval of the EU AI Act by the European Parliament. We applaud the MEPs for the crucial role they have played in supporting us throughout this process. The EU AI Act is a world-first legislation regulating...
IMPF welcomes UBC to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF is pleased to welcome UBC as a new Friend and Supporter. See the press release here.
IMPF Statement on approval of AI ACT
IMPF Statement from Annette Barrett, IMPF President, on approval of the AI ACT.
IMPF calls on the Member States of the European Union to approve the AI act
IMPF and its membership of independent music publishing companies worldwide along with over 200 cultural and creative organisations calls on the Member States of the European Union to show global leadership and approve the AI Act at the COREPER meeting on 2 February....
EMERGE Project launched at ESNS
The EMERGE project was launched today at ESNS - IMPF is a partner and sits on the EMERGE Advisory Board. On Thursday 18th January, IMPF sat on the Advisory Board and was represented by Katja Jainski-Manteuffel, Vice President Marketing & Synch Licensing Budde...
IMPF Statement Congratulating MEP Ibán García del Blanco
Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF) Congratulates MEP Ibán García del Blanco and the European Parliament on today's vote and commitment.
IMPF welcomes Abramus to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF welcomes Abramus to the Friends and Supporters category. See the press release here.
IMPF welcomes political agreement on AI Act
See the Commission Press Release here.
Company of the Month: Massive Music Entertainment
Massive Music Entertainment (MME) is an Independent Music Publisher from Indonesia, founded by composers, run by composers, to serve composers. MME manage 1,200+ composers with 11,000+ songs while being the number 1 leading market share for local catalogue in...
IMPF music publisher members benefit from Creative Europe’s support in fostering cultural diversity and economic growth.
IMPF are delighted to be joining the AIMP Atlanta and Friends Creative and Business Summit this week. See the programme details here. The following IMPF members will be attending the four day event thanks to funding from Creative Europe under the IMPF Network...
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