The IMPF GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT
your passport to the world of music publishing
Welcome
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma has become a must-attend event for independent music publishers all around the world in an incredibly short period of time. The fact that we were able to extend the Summit and attract a record number of delegates for the third edition last year demonstrates just how important a fixture it is in the music industry calendar. We were also able to secure some top-level executive talent across our list of speakers in 2024, which is further testament to the event’s stature. We’re expecting more important conversations, interesting insights and exciting business deals to come out of Palma during the 2025 Summit, helping drive the independent music publishing community forward and increase the cross-border capacity of our members.”
Annette Barrett, President of IMPF
Premier Sponsors
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma provides a platform for addressing the most pressing issues facing independent music publishers worldwide and brings together the best of our global community. We’re proud to sponsor the event.”
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma continues to set the standard for industry dialogue and commercial collaboration among the world’s independent music publishing community.”
“We’re pleased to support The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma as a place that brings together senior-level stakeholders committed to advancing the independent music publishing ecosystem.”
Platinum Sponsors
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma is an essential forum for future-facing dialogue on technology, licensing, rights, and the global marketplace. We’re happy to sponsor the event and look forward to meeting the global independent music publishing community again this year.”
“Attending The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma is an experience defined by exceptional delegate engagement. It’s a highly valuable opportunity both in terms of meeting face-to-face with existing partners and securing new business. BuddeMusic is a founding partner of IMPF and has proudly participated since the very first Summit in Palma in 2022. We are thrilled to see how successfully it has established itself and look forward to it every year.“
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma has quickly evolved into a cornerstone of the independent music publishing calendar worldwide. Anybody who is part of or wishes to connect with the community is present in Palma. It’s great to witness such growth and enthusiasm.”
“The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma has grown rapidly – both in size and stature; it brings back memories of the good old days in Cannes. We’re proud to support this important event for our independent music publishing community.”
Gold Sponsors
“GC partners is excited to be sponsoring the IMPF Global Music Summit Palma 2025. Now more than ever, we are here to support the music industry by analysing and maximising revenues for artists and songwriters. We continue to support our valued, long-term clients and friends attending this event, and look forward to creating new relationships as we come together in Palma.”
silver Sponsors
“We’re proud to sponsor such an important global event for independent publishers. The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma has established itself as a dynamic program for music publishers focused on collaboration, community and creating environments in which copyrights can thrive.”
“Not only is The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma a catalyst for new business, it also encourages open, solutions-driven discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping our sector.”
“Downtown Music Publishing is proud to continue supporting the IMPF Global Music Summit in Palma. This event has become a cornerstone for the independent music publishing community, bringing together voices from around the world to strengthen our shared future.”
“The calibre of discussion, the global reach, and the openness of delegates make The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma a standout fixture in our professional calendar. We’re happy to support it.”
“The people that come to The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma each year are the ones shaping the future of independent music publishing. We’re pleased to play our part in making it happen.”
“We are dedicated and enthusiastic supporters of The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma. It’s a must-attend event that really showcases the strength and creativity of the global independent music publishing sector.”
“It’s rare to find an event that combines strategic thinking, global presence, and personal connection quite like this one. The IMPF Global Music Summit Palma really does have a unique energy and is a must-attend event for Vistex.”
Partners
Creative Europe and 22D Music Group
“We’re incredibly proud of how quickly The IMPF Global Music Summit and Songwriting Camp in Palma has become a must-attend event for the independent music publishing community. The energy, creativity, and connections it sparks are exactly what we set out to amplify at 22D Music — championing bold ideas and bringing the global indie scene together.”
Speakers
Programme
Tuesday 07 October – Opening Day
Theme: International creative and business entrepreneurship; The global business of music covering what publishers and writers might do to grow their businesses in new markets.
09:00 – 10:00
Opening Breakfast
Hotel Victoria
10:15 – 10:45
OPENING CREATOR KEYNOTE
Paul Williams, Iconic Hall of Fame Songwriter and Composer and Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe winner and Ivor Novello International Award.
Hotel Marina
10:45 – 11:30
OPENING PUBLISHER KEYNOTE
Mary Megan Peer, CEO, peermusic, and Swedish Songwriter Chris Wahle discuss the relationship between publishers and writers on the international stage in conversation with Music Business Worldwide Founder, Tim Ingham.
Hotel Marina
11:45 – 13:00
Roundtable; Creators and publishers take a look at some of the success stories coming from collaborations with and in emerging markets
A discussion and working session on developing markets looking at what initiatives currently exist internationally and how independent music publisher and creator entrepreneurs might benefit.
Speakers: Solange Cesarovna, Arist, Songwriter and Copyright Ambassador, African Music Academy/CIAM; Vince Degiorgio, President and CEO, Cymba Music Publishing; Mandar Thakur, CEO, Times Music; Marion van der wees, Founder and CEO, VDW Music Group and VDW Publishing; moderated by Angela Ndambuki, Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, IFPI.
Hotel Marina
13:00 – 17:00
FREE TIME – B2B NETWORKING
17:00 – 18:00
Speed Pitching Sessions – Networking
Up to 10 companies pitch their services on the theme of international support. Come and see if your business can be transformed by one of these companies.
Hotel Marina
18:30 – 19:30
Opening Cocktail Reception – Sponsored by
CTM Publishing
Hotel Victoria
22:30 – 00:00
Budde Bar
Hotel Victoria
Wednesday 08 October – Day 2
Theme: Data and Collective Rights Management.
10:30 – 11:30
THE KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
Looking in detail at one of the latest industry partnerships announced in the past year.
With Elizabeth Matthews, CEO, ASCAP and Cécile Rap-Veber, CEO, Sacem in conversation with Robert Levine, Editor, Billboard.
Hotel Marina
11:45 – 13:00
Roundtable
A discussion around data and whether there is just one thing we can do to improve data and therefore increase collections within our industry.
With Kris Ahrend, CEO, The MLC; Linda Bosidis, CEO, Mushroom Music Publishing; Tomas Ericsson, CEO, AMRA; Jakue López Armendáriz, Manager, Internationl Partner Engineering, YouTube; Gadi Oron, CEO, CISAC and moderated by Atay Dervish, Head of Copyright and Royalties, Reservoir Media.
Hotel Marina
13:00 – 17:00
FREE TIME – B2B NETWORKING
17:00 – 18:00
Speed Pitching Sessions – Networking
Up to 10 companies pitch their services on the theme of international support. Come and see if your business can be transformed by one of these companies.
Hotel Marina
18:30 – 19:30
Sundowner Cocktail Reception – Sponsored by
Sacem
Hotel Victoria
22:30 – 00:00
Budde Bar
Hotel Victoria
Thursday 09 October – Day 3
Theme: The Sync Day.
10:30 – 11:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
With Lindsay Wolfington, President, The Guild of Music Supervisors and Music Supervisor, Lone Wolf Music Supervision.
Hotel Marina
11:15 – 12:30
Roundtable
The Global A/V Music Business: Where we are today and what does the future hold? Music supervisors and music executives will hold an open discussion on key global issues concerning music for audio/visual content of all forms, (Film/TV, Gaming, Advertising) in all media.
With Alkis Argyriadis, Head of Music Worldwide, Ubisoft; Nicky Bignall, Head of Music Licensing, BBC; Michelle De Vries, Music Supervisor & Co-Founder, Extra Mile Music; Monique Göschl, Policy Advisor, Film and Music Austria; Lindsay Wolfington, President, Guild of Music Supervisors and Music Supervisor, Lone Wolf Music Supervision and moderated by Teri Nelson Carpenter, CEO, Reel Muzik Werks.
Hotel Marina
The following sessions are by invitation Only and limited to 100 delegates.
13:00 – 14:00
Networking lunch hosted by
22D Music Group, On Music Ltd and Reel Muzik Werks
14:15 – 16:30
Breakout Sync Session
Alkis Argyriadis, Head of Music Worldwide, Ubisoft
Manu Bachet, Music Supervisor, Ubisoft
Nicky Bignall, Head of Music Licensing, BBC
Michelle De Vries, Music Supervisor, Co-Founder, Extra Mile Music
Paulina Márquez, Independent Music Supervisor
Goran Obad, Music Supervisor, Ohlogy
Rasmus Thord, Music Supervisor, Solid Music Supervision
Lindsay Wolfington, President, Guild of Music Supervisors, Music Supervisor, Lone Wolf Music Supervision
The following sessions are open to all delegates.
16:45 – 17:15
CLOSING KEYNOTE:
The intersection of Music and Brands: A Case Study
with Christophe Caurret, Music Creative Director, Publicis/Prodigious.
Hotel Marina
17:15 – 17:30
Wrap up and Key take aways
with Emmanuel Delétang, CEO, 22D Music Group and Teri Nelson Carpenter, President and CEO, Reel Muzik Werks.
Hotel Marina
18:30 – 19:30
Cocktail Reception – Sponsored by
SALT
Venue: To be confirmed
19:30 – 20:30
Songwriting Camp Listensing Session
Venue: To be confirmed
22:30 – 00:00
Budde Bar
Hotel Victoria
Friday 10 October – Closing Day
Theme: Creative / A&R
Before we leave let’s realign our focus on the core of our business – finding developing, and nurturing the talent. How can we better work together? Should we be collecting the songs and stories or just predicting success from data?
10:00 – 11:30
CREATIVE KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
With award winning Composer, Artist, Producer, Nitin Sawhney, and Annette Barrett, Managing Director and Global Strategist, Reservoir Media and President of IMPF speaking iwth Helienne Lindvall, Journalist, Composer and President of ECSA.
Hotel Marina
10:30 – 11:30
Roundtable
With Colin Barlow, CEO, Merrystar Productions; Sat Bisla, Founder and President, A&R Worldwide/MUSEXPO; Thomas Duval, Head of A&R, Strictly Confidential Music Publishing; Jonna Lohi Peltola, Creative Manager and Head of LittleEgo Pubishing at Edition Bjorlund and moderated by Sarah Liversedge Platz, Co-Director and Director A&R, Bucks Music Group.
Hotel Marina
Songwriting Camp
The Songwriting camp starts on Monday 06 and finishes with a Listening Session on the evening of Thursday 09 of October. Full details on the songwriters and producers will be available shortly.
The IMPF Songwriting Camp is returning for its highly anticipated 4th edition, from Monday 06 to Thursday 09 October 2025. 21 songwriters will be selected for this unique opportunity in the heart of Palma de Mallorca at the Palma Music Studios. Focusing on Pop and its subgenres, songwriters will be teamed up in groups of 3 each day to create a new project inspired by briefs from labels and the sync and gaming sectors. This is an exciting adventure for songwriters to create great tracks, collaborate internationally and meet industry leaders. Participants will be selected by a special committee led by Annette Barrett, IMPF President.
Songwriting Camp Committee:
Colin Barlow, CEO, Merrystar Productions, UK
Annette Barrett, President, IMPF, International
Michelle De Vries, Music Supervisor and Co-Founder, Extra Mile Music, UK
Andrea England, Songwriter, Founder and Curator, Four Chords and the Truth Concert Series, Canada
Niclas Molinder, Songwriter, Producer and Founder, Session Studio and CLIP, Sweden/International
Partners and Organisers
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