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Let culture lead us forward – increase the budget of Creative Europe
IMPF has co-signed an open letter advocating for a stronger Creative Europe programme in the next EU long-term budget (MFF). The letter has been endorsed by 70+ European associations, representing close to 20.000 organisations across the performing arts, music,...
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...
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IMPF partners with EarthPercent to donate publishing revenues from Palma Songwriting Camp Earth Day Sessions
IMPF has partnered with Earth Percent during this year’s Global Music Entrepreneurial and Creative Industry Summit Songwriting Camp to produce a number of original songs that will see 50% of resultant publishing revenues being donated to the charity. See the press...
IMPF welcomes AMRA to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF welcomes AMRA to the Friends and Supporters category. See the Press Release here.
IMPF welcomes NexTone to Friends and Supporters Category
IMPF welcomes NexTone to the Friends and Supporters category. See the Press Release here.
IMPF welcomes Backbeat Solutions to Friends and Supporters Category
IMPF welcomes Backbeat Solutions to the Friends and Supporters category. See the Press Release here.
IMPF Statement responding to the report of Svenska Dagbladet on criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money
See further details here in this Digital Music News article.
Company of the month: Steam Music Publishing
Steam Music Group is a modern, innovative, active and creative music publishing-, sync- & promotion company, experienced for more than 30 years and founded by music business executive Andrew Campbell. We are located in Los Angeles and Berlin. Next to the fantastic...
IMPF welcomes CMRRA and SX Works to Friends and Supporters category
IMPF welcomes CMRRA and SX Works to the Friends and Supporter category. See the Press Release here.
EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence
EU AI Act: First Regulation on AI, see news item from the European Parliament here.
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...
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