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CISAC publishes study on the economic impact of Generative AI in music and audiovisual industries
CISAC's global economic study shows the immense impact Gen AI is likely to have on creators. See the study here.
IMPF congratulates the College of Commissioners which has been confirmed by the European Parliament
IMPF congratulates the College of Commissioners which has been confirmed by the European Parliament and is expected to take office in early December. We look forward to working with those commissioners with relevant portfolios towards promoting an environment in which...
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...
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Submission to the European Commission Consultation on Article 17
On behalf of its members, the IMPF has submitted a detailed contribution to the European Commission Consultation. IMPF submission on Targeted Consultation Article 17 of the Directive of Copyright in the Digital Single Market. IMPF has also responded to the Targeted...
WIPO and Music Rights Awareness Foundation to Collaborate in Favour of Creators
WIPO and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation have joined forces to support creators around the world in ensuring they are recognized and fairly remunerated for their work by increasing knowledge and awareness of their intellectual property (IP) rights. Read more...
Google Removes all Danish Music from YouTube
Google uses its total dominance in Denmark and announces it will remove all Danish music on YouTube unless Koda reduces by 70% the money it pays to songwriters and composers. Read More.
CISAC and WIPO announce New Repertoire Data Agreement to Support Collective Management Organizations
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry and CISAC Director General Gadi Oron signed an agreement that will allow CMOs to manage their repertoire and share it with other CMOs beyond their borders using CISAC’s CIS-Net international repertoire database. Read more here.
The Ivors Academy and IMPF, the Independent Music Publishers International Forum enter into new alliance to strengthen ties between music creators and publishers
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a global crisis for the music sector and creative industries, exposing the need to accelerate reform to ensure that music creators and publishers can continue to thrive during this period of disruption. The changes we are undergoing...
$250 million JobMaker plan to restart Australia’s creative economy
MEDIA RELEASE 25 June 2020 Prime Minister, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety, and the Arts - Australia Thousands of jobs across Australia’s arts industry will be backed with a new $250 million targeted package to help restart the creative economy and get the...
Company of the week: GL Music Entertainment
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, GL Music Entertainment is one of the biggest Scandinavian independent music publishing, production and artist development companies. Having the GL founders originating from the creative side of the music industry by being producers and...
IMPF Joint Sector call on Member States and the European Parliament
IMPF calls on Member States and the European Parliament: to invest in culture and the #NextGeneration that we really care about the future. Joint sector call - Investing in Europe’s next generation by investing in culture.
Company of the week: Red Brick Songs/Casablanca Media Publishing
Based out of Toronto, Canada, Red Brick Songs/Casablanca Media Publishing started out of a passion for music. We are a full-service music publisher that discovers and supports songwriters. We share and support their musical talent, and create opportunities that...
EU response to Cultural Creative Sector Joint Call
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel responds to Call from Cultural Creative Sector. Letter from Commissioner Mariya Gabriel.
Cultural and Creative Sector Call: Time to put words into Action!
Europe’s cultural and creative sectors CCS Joint Call Covid-19 for ambitious EU budgetary measures to get through the Covid-19 crisis.
Music sector joins together to call for EU and national investment to address current crisis and promote diversity
Music is one of the first sectors hit by the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. It will also be one of the last. As borders close, venues as well as festivals suspend their activities, performances are cancelled, group activity is stopped, shops close, and new releases...
IMPF Press Release 4 April 2020
Please click the link below. PRESS RELEASE 4 April 2020
COVID-19 IMPF Statement
Friends and colleagues, we write to you in these difficult times to offer moral support and to say we are reviewing how we can be of any practical support to you, members of the indie music publishing community globally during these months. We are very aware of the...
IMPF Annual Report 2019
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Joint letter for an increased budget for Creative Europe 2021-2027
Creative Europe Programme 2021-2017 . Investing in our culture is investing in our future. Open letter to EU leaders from Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. Dear President of the European Council, Dear Member States representatives, We are writing as a...
IMPF becomes a respresentative association in the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights
OBSERVATORY - The Director Alicante, 8 November 2019 OBD/PM/AP/SR/ml - DIN0082452831 Mr Pierre Mossiat President of the Boards of Directors Independent Music Publishers International Forum, IMPF St Laurent street 3.6-38, 1000 Brussels Belgium By email:...
IMPF Press Release 7 June 2019
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IMPF Breakfast at Midem June 2019
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Joint Statement on the Copyright Directive
Brussels, 20 February 2019 JOINT STATEMENT ON THE COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE We, the undersigned organisations, representing authors, composers, writers, journalists, photographers and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press and music publishers,...
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