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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.
IMPF joins a broad coalition of rightsholders across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the AI Act implementation measures
IMPF stands with our coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, to express our dissatisfaction with the published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a...
Company of the Month: Cymba Music Publishing
Based in Canada’s largest city, Toronto, with a satellite office based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Cymba Music Publishing is a creatively minded, boutique music publishing company. Our company is driven by a vision elevating evolving artists, invigorating...
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...
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Company of the Month: Dancing Bear Publishing
DANCING BEAR PUBLISHING is a part of Dancing Bear Group and one of the biggest publishers in the region, sub-publisher of Warner/Chappell Music for Croatia, Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Dancing Bear Publishing also sub-publishes and represents independent...
IMPF and IMPEL collaborate on Digital Licensing Handbook
IMPF and IMPEL are set to jointly publish a Digital Licensing Handbook, which will be available exclusively for the independent publisher members of the two organisations. Written by Jane Dyball – former CEO of MPA UK, MCPS and IMPEL, and a highly experienced...
Claiming a front row seat – the place of music in society
76 International, European & national music organisations including IMPF are “Claiming a front row seat for music” calling for policy makers to fully acknowledge the artistic, social and economic value of the music sector and to live up to these words in political...
Rights holders in Europe’s Creative Sectors concerned about European Commission’s Guidance on Article 17
IMPF joined rights holders in Europe's Creative Sectors to express their concerns around the European Commission’s Guidance on Article 17. See letter here.
IMPF joined over 100 cultural organisations in signing a letter to the EU-US summit to support cultural relations
As EU and US leaders met at the Summit on the 15th of June, more than 100 organisations from across Europe and America’s cultural and creative sectors united their voices to call for greater focus on EU-US cultural relations, of particular importance in recovering...
Company of the Month: Music Asset Management, Inc.
Celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2021, MAM is a leading global independent music publishing and consulting company founded in 2006 by industry veteran Mary Jo Mennella, one of the most well-known and respected rights administration and licensing experts in the...
IMPEL and IMPF agree ground-breaking digital Charter of Co-operation
IMPEL Collective Management (IMPEL) and the Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF) have agreed a ground-breaking Charter of Co-operation to share experiences and best practices in the digital music marketplace. Their shared goal is to drive...
Broad Group of right holders in Europe’s creative sector express concerns to German MPs on the implementation of DSM Copyright Directive
IMPF along with representatives of a broad group of right holders in Europe’s creative sectors have written to German MPs and the Commission and Commissioners to express serious concerns regarding the draft law proposal (‘the proposal’) on the implementation of the...
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...
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