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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.
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Company of the Month: All Stars Music
All Stars Music is a music publishing company known especially for its high standard, transparent and accurate work registration operations, and good command of the digital field. The writers we work with are choosing us to receive reliable reporting service regarding...
IMPF Members Named on Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players List
IMPF President Annette Barrett recognised alongside Board Members Ichi Asatsuma and David Alexander. See the Press Release below and newslink here. PRESS RELEASE IMPF 27_04_21
Letter to the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers EU MS concerning IP Crime
The European Union has a four-year policy cycle to create better continuity for the fight against serious international and organised crime. The policy called EMPACT allows for effective cooperation among law enforcement, EU institutions and agencies, Members States,...
Secure a future for cultural life in Europe
Following the open letter published by 110+ pan-European networks on 30 October 2020 “Make culture central in the EU recovery”, the group comes together again to reiterate their call to the national governments and the European Commission. In the second open letter...
Company of the Month: PEN Music Group, Inc.
Awarded Indie Music Publisher of the Year (2019) by the Association Of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP - L.A. Chapter), PEN Music Group, Inc. has operated as a full-service independent music publishing company since 1994 when Michael Eames co-founded it as an...
IMPF General Assembly 2021 Panel Report
Here is a full report from the high level panel discussions held with Nigel Elderton, Helienne Lindvall, Golnar Khosrowshahi, Larry Mestel and Merck Mercuriadis. See link IMPF GA 2021 Panel Report
IMPF signs Keychange Pledge
To honour International Women's Day, IMPF has signed up to the Keychange initiative, making a commitment to aim for gender equality and empowering minority genders in its work. To further acknowledge IWD, IMPF heard from some of the women that sit on the Board. See...
IMPF Annual Report 2020
IMPF has published its Annual Report 2020 looking back at what's been achieved given the circumstances. Annual Report 2020
Submission to UK House of Commons DCMS Committee Inquiry
Below a submission to the UK House of Commons DCMS Committee Inquiry on behalf of IMPF Submission to UK House of Commons DCMS Committee Inquiry on behalf of IMPF
IMPF writes to Croatian Government and Parliament re: Article 213
IMPF has written letters to the Croatian Prime Minister, Minister of Culture & Media and Members of Parliament. See letters below. IMPF Letter to Croatian Government and Parliament re Article 213 - Members of Parliament IMPF Letter to Croatian Government and...
User Centric Impact Study – CNM
The National Centre of Music (CNM) of France has launched its long-awaited study on the impacts that the User Centric Payment System may have. Please see press release below. 20210121_UCPS_CNM_Pressrelease
Company of the Month: Strictly Confidential
Founded in 1987 Strictly Confidential was initially launched as the publishing arm of the [PIAS] Group. Whilst still maintaining strong links to PIAS, Strictly Confidential has, over the years, evolved into a separate company and is now firmly established as one of...
EY Study – Rebuilding Europe: the cultural and creative economy before and after Covid-19
IMPF is very pleased to have supported the attached study commissioned by GESAC on the state of the cultural and creative industries in Europe and how the sector can be part of the solution to the economic recovery post-Covid. The report reveals how cultural and...
Company of the Week: 22D Music Group
Since 2003, 22D Music Group is an independent music rights management company with a special focus on music rights of audiovisual industries with worldwide coverage. Headquartered in Paris, 22D Music Group is a direct member of the major collection societies and an...
European Rightsholders Letter on German Draft Transposition of Article 17
A letter signed by IMPF along with a group of organisations representing a broad range of creative and media industries across the European Union has recently been issued to Minister Grütters. The letter expresses serious concerns regarding the draft law on the...
EUIPO Publishes IP Perception Study 2020
"Fewer Europeans buy counterfeits or access pirated material as demand for paid content grows; the new survey released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), questioned EU residents aged 15 and above on their attitudes and behaviour towards...
Company of the Week: Mushroom Music
Mushroom Music is the most successful independent music publisher in Australasia. Mushroom is a full-service creative publisher established in 1972 by Michael Gudinski (AO) and lead by Managing Director Linda Bosidis. We work with some of the most iconic Australian,...
IMPF continues to lobby for the full inclusion of Culture in national recovery plans (RRF)
IMPF continues to lobby for the full inclusion of Culture in national recovery plans (RRF). See here below for the latest letters sent to Heads of State and Government, Ministers for European Affairs and Ministers for Culture, etc. and the top officials of the...
Company of the week: Metatron
Metatron is a company that was founded in 2004. With offices in Milan and Turin, we are involved in all the aspects that revolve around the Music Business. Our goal has always been the same: transforming exciting and unique ideas into reality and putting them into the...
IMPF launches Independent Music Publishing Global Market View 2020
IMPF, the Independent Music Publishers International Forum, today launches a report showing the value of the global independent music publishing copyright business. The indie business model is at the core of music publishing and this report assembles, for the first...
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