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The Hub is a dedicated space for IMPF members to share their own announcements, achievements and views with the wider independent music publishing community. Members can submit press releases, opinion pieces and other editorial content directly to the Hub, where it will be reviewed and published as part of IMPF’s industry-facing editorial platform, with selected content also syndicated through Independent Music Insider to help extend its reach across the wider music business.
Company of the Month: Beutara
“Beutara is building the future of music publishing in Africa by structuring the market, empowering creators, and connecting the continent to the global music economy.” Beutara is a French-registered company with operational expansion through Beutara Cameroon in...
Company of the Month: Angry Mob Music
Angry Mob Music is an independent music publisher built on the idea that creators deserve a partner who fights as hard for their music as they do. Founded in 2009, Los Angeles-based Angry Mob represents a new wave of dynamic, forward-thinking music publishers by...
IMPF Trade Mission and Spring Assemblies, Berlin, Germany
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 co-signs call for a stronger EU strategy for music
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...
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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.
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.
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