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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.
NEWS ARCHIVE
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...
Company of the month: Cosmos Music Publishing
Cosmos Music Publishing is the publishing division of Cosmos Entertainment and is a full-service Nordic independent publishing company with its own copyright/royalty -, creative- and synch department. We have approx. 15 songwriters /producers signed – mostly Swedish...
IMPF Global Events Autumn/Winter 2022
We are pleased to share an overview of the various events and meetings planned for this coming season. Supported by Creative Europe. If you require further information, please contact secretariat@impforum.org
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.
Letter from international music producers and publishers organisations – Concerns regarding last minute amendment to Belgian copyright law
Music producers and publishers write a letter about their concerns regarding a specific amendment proposed by the Belgian Government on the implementation of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The amendment to Article XI.228/10-11 is currently...
Company of the month: Guesstimate
Guesstimate is a Berlin based publisher, with a strong focus on creativity and offering a wide range of services, including worldwide writing sessions and songwriter camps in its own studio complex. Guesstimate benefits from a broad international network of...
IMPF announces new Executive Board of Directors for 2022-2024
IMPF is pleased to announce the election of the new Executive Board for the College 2022-2024: Ender Atis, Budde Music Annette Barrett, Reservoir Media - IMPF President Niclass Björlund, Edition Björlund Teri Nelson Carpenter, Reel Muzik Werks Simon Platz, Bucks Music...
IMPF Members and Board meet in Lisbon for GA and International Publishing Summit
IMPF held its General Assembly and hosted the International Publishing Summit in Lisbon last week. The current Board met face-to-face for both the first and last time as the new Board was elected to the Board of Directors College of 2022-2024. IMPF's new Capacity...
Statement of IMPF on Ukraine
Full Statement of IMPF on Ukraine; calls on all those within the music and licensing industry to immediately sever economic, business, political and socio-cultural ties with all Russian counterparts, members, companies, affiliates, and organisations. Appalled as we...
Statement from Annette Barrett President of IMPF on the 15h anniversary of ECSA
"I’m delighted to extend our congratulations to ECSA on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, that’s an impressive 15 years of advocating for the rights of songwriters, composer and authors. Our creative sector is a major contributor to the world economy and culture,...
National Governments, the European Commission and World Leaders Must Support European Cultural Organisations to Continue Collaboration with Ukraine at All Costs
The European Cultural Community is united in condemning the horrifying invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We deplore in the most absolute terms the damage caused to a free country and express our unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine – our friends, our...
IMPF receives EU grant to build capacity of independent publishers
New Project will empower independent publishers in the new music ecosystem, with benefits for IMPF members globally. See Press Release here.
Company of the Month: Hoodooh
Hoodooh is an Italian-based, young and independent music company specializing in music publishing, bespoke music production, artist management, administration, creative services for brands, licensing for film, TV, adv, games and all kinds of media. We’re musicians...
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