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DDEX Announces Digital Entertainment Executive Phil Wiser As Music Tech 20/20 Summit Keynote Speaker

Zachary Gulino — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

DDEX Announces Digital Entertainment Executive Phil Wiser As Music Tech 20/20 Summit Keynote Speaker

New York, NY (June 25, 2026) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced industry-leading technology and digital media executive and key pioneer in the creation of the online digital music industry, Phil Wiser, as the Keynote speaker for DDEX’s Music Tech 20/20 Summit, taking place on November 19, in Toronto, Ontario, CA. Wiser was a pioneer in enabling copy-restricted media distribution of music and brings decades of experience as an innovator in the digital music, television and entertainment industries from Chief Technology and Digital Business roles at Paramount, CBS, Hearst, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Music, as well as his own Silicon Valley tech companies Liquid Audio and Sezmi.

Phil Wiser

Wiser has continually broken new ground throughout his career across the areas of internet-based content delivery, AI powered machine recommendation systems, cybersecurity, and beyond. Wiser most recently held the position of Chief Technology Officer of Paramount, where he led the company’s global technology strategy and operations spanning enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, media supply chain, content operations, digital advertising, and cybersecurity. Prior to Paramount as the Founder of the Sony Music Digital Business Group and Chief Technology Officer, Wiser led the digital transformation at Sony to meet the challenging infrastructure requirements of the digital music industry, including being a part of the team which forged the groundbreaking deal to launch iTunes.

“We’re incredibly pleased that Phil Wiser will be our Keynote Speaker for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit,” said DDEX Chair Dan Simpson, “Phil is one of the pioneers of what we continue to do at DDEX, and we stand on the shoulders of the work he has done his entire career. We’re incredibly excited to hear the insights he’ll bring to our attendees in November on both the past and future of the music and media technology landscape.”

Additional speakers and the schedule for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit will be announced in the coming months and include representatives from across the music industry value chain as well as speakers from other media and technology industries.

Registration for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit is open now, with tickets available for $650 USD until November 1. After November 1, tickets will be sold at their full price of $770 USD.

Tickets for the Summit are for in person attendance only and can only be purchased online ahead of the event. No tickets will be sold at the door.

The Music Tech 20/20 Summit is presented by Meta and supported by SCPP, Beatdapp, RIAA, Kobalt Music, Sound Exchange, BMI, Music Infrastructure Company, The Recording Academy, and MétaMusique.

Sponsorships for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit are still available. Those interested can contact the DDEX Secretariat directly at info@ddex.net for more information.

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About DDEX
Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organization made up of leading digital music service providers, record companies, music publishers, music licensing organizations, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardized the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed by members, and then made available for free, industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit http://www.ddex.net/.

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DDEX Announces Music Tech 20/20 Summit Celebrating 20th Anniversary and Technological Advancement in Music

Zachary Gulino — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:10 +0000

DDEX Announces Music Tech 20/20 Summit
Celebrating 20^th Anniversary and Technological Advancement in Music

New York, NY (June 1, 2026) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced the Music Tech 20/20 Summit, taking place on November 19, in Toronto, Ontario, CA. The Summit is presented by Meta and supported by SCPP, Beatdapp, RIAA, Kobalt Music, Sound Exchange, BMI, Music Infrastructure Company, The Recording Academy, and MétaMusique.

The Music Tech 20/20 Summit will take place at the University of Toronto Conference Centre, located at 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1R1. The Summit will be a full-day conference focusing primarily on the technological advancements needed to enable the music industry to run an efficient and cost-effective operational environment in the future. The conversations will begin with a review of the music industries operational improvements over the last 20 years and discussions on the current music technology landscape before diving into the future. The Summit will also be enriched by opportunities for insights and observations from attendees.

In addition to the 20/20 Summit, DDEX will be holding a 20^th Anniversary Celebration on the evening of November 18, to which Summit attendees are invited to attend.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming attendees to the Music Tech 20/20 Summit this November,” said DDEX Board Chair Dan Simpson. “As DDEX enters its next 20 years, events like this one will continue to shape the direction of music metadata, standards, music recognition, and other technological applications, and I look forward to the conversations and insights that will come from the 20/20 Summit. Thank you to our generous sponsors, and to the DDEX membership for making this event possible.”

The Music Tech 20/20 Summit programming will include keynote presentations and a panel looking back to where the industry was in 2006 and the advancements since. Looking forward there will be panels discussing the future evolution of identifiers, metadata creation and management, the countering of streaming fraud and other anamolous activities, technological integration across the industry and the deployment of AI in supporting these future changes. Speakers for the 20/20 Summit will be announced in the coming months, and include representatives from across the music industry value chain as well as speakers from other media and technology industries. In addition to the 20/20 Summit’s main programming, the event will solicit comments and ideas from attendees to contribute to the discussions.

Registration for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit is open now, with a limited number of tickets available for $550 USD through June 19, or until they have sold out. After June 19, prices will increase to $650 USD until November 1. After November 1, tickets will be sold at their full price of $770 USD.

Tickets for the Summit are for in person attendance only, and can only be purchased online ahead of the event. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Sponsorships for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit are still available. Those interested can contact the DDEX Secretariat directly at info@ddex.net for more information.

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About DDEX
Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organization made up of leading media companies, music licensing organizations, digital service providers, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardized the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed by members, and then made available for free, industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit http://www.ddex.net/.

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DDEX Announces Believe As Newest Charter Member

Zachary Gulino — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:47:06 +0000

New York, NY (23 April, 2026) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced Believe, one of the world’s leading music companies, will become a DDEX Charter Member from May 1, 2026. Believe becomes the newest Charter Member since BMAT in 2025.

Believe will be represented on the DDEX Board by Michael Ceglio, VP of Operations Strategy at TuneCore (representing Believe Group). Believe joins DDEX’s current roster of 20 Charter Members Amazon, Apple, ASCAP, BMI, BMAT, Meta, GEMA, Google, Kobalt, Pandora, PPL, PRS for Music, SCPP, SACEM, SOCAN, Sony Music Entertainment, SoundExchange, Spotify, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.

Michael Ceglio

“We’re delighted Believe has joined the DDEX Charter Membership and welcome Michael Ceglio to the Board with open arms.” said Dan Simpson, Chair, DDEX Board. “Believe has continued to raise the bar in contributing to the work of DDEX throughout their time as a member, and I have no doubt their contributions will be critical as we continue to update and develop our standards to benefit the entire digital value chain.”

“Believe is going to make an incredible addition to the DDEX Board and Charter Membership,” said Mike Ceglio, VP of Operations Strategy, TuneCore (representing Believe Group). “Believe is steadfast in its dedication to innovation across the music industry, and there’s no better place to be at the forefront of that innovation than at DDEX.”

The DDEX Board provides the strategy and foresight and forms an integral part of the DDEX governance. This ensures that DDEX can harness an atmosphere of consensus and cooperation amongst its membership which enables the organisation to keep publishing vital standards that have the buy-in of its 150+ members.

Membership to DDEX is open to any organization with a business interest in digital media content; there are currently over 150 members worldwide. While a company does not need to become a member to implement any of the DDEX standards, being a member of DDEX provides the opportunity to participate in and influence the development of international standards in the digital value chain. Information about membership of DDEX is available at https://ddex.net/membership/.

For more information about Believe, visit www.believe.com

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About Believe
Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.

Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.

Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers.

With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.

Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. Learn more at www.believe.com

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DDEX Publishes ERN 4.3 Update and Catalogue Transfer Standard 1.0

MarkDDEX — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:34:46 +0000

New York, NY (1 December 2022) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organisation dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has released the Electronic Release Notification standard (ERN) in version 4.3, a cumulative update from ERN 4.2 that adds more functionality and reduces complexity from earlier ERN versions.

As part of this update, DDEX has also updated the ERN Choreography for Cloud Based Storage standard which defines how record companies or distributors can securely transmit information to DSPs and caters for non-repudiation requirements to be met, and the ERN Choreography for Web Services standard which defines how record companies or distributors can securely transmit information to DSPs using an Atom-based web service architecture. All these updates can be viewed in full on the DDEX Knowledge Base at https://kb.ddex.net/.

The ERN 4.3 update includes various additional business benefits over earlier versions. These additional benefits include:

Full support for the first time for the communication of data about immersive audio including data about different sound engineers and mixers who helped to create the immersive editions;
Enabling a record company or distributor to provide data about sound recording and video clips that are authorised for a user-generated content DSP, allowing its users to create and upload short clips which embody the identified sound recording or video clips in the user’s creation;
Support for data about more granular album visibility dates for streaming DSPs including when DSPs are permitted to show both the cover art and track listings for a new release;
A “hook” mechanism to enable a record company or distributor to direct the DSP from the ERN message to Media Enrichment and Description (MEAD) and/or Party Identification and Enrichment (PIE) messages. These messages communicate rich metadata about the sound recordings, musical works, and parties involved, and has been shown to boost usage (see here) and;
Significantly enhanced handling of classical music requiring less human intervention by clarifying the rules as to how to communicate title data for individual movements, hierarchical title data for bigger classical works (concerto, symphony, oratorio, etc.), and data about soloists, orchestras, composers and conductors.

A number of DDEX members are committed to implementing ERN 4.3 because of the improved functionality it offers. These include Universal Music Group, Beggars Group and Spotify.

“UMG continues to operate at the forefront of DDEX standards. Implementing ERN 4.3 will enable us to send expanded artist product information to our partners, to enable the creation of richer, more engaging, fan experiences” said, Kim Beauchamp, SVP Process Innovation & Advanced Operations, Universal Music Group and DDEX Chair.

“ERN 4.3 opens so many doors for important upcoming features,” said Sung-Kyu Choi, Global Head of Content Operations, Spotify. “Spotify will adopt ERN 4.3, and we hope that more will soon follow.”

In addition to the updates to the various part of the ERN standards, DDEX has released the Catalogue Transfer Standard 1.0, which includes a mechanism for removing inefficiencies, improves the catalogue transfer process, and significantly reduces the manual intervention required to carry out a catalogue transfer of sound recordings. The mechanism contained in the standard is for a specific type of catalogue transfer where there are only three parties involved: a relinquishing record company, an acquiring record company, and a DSP. This process is sometimes known as “lift and shift”. The standard in its current iteration does not support catalogue transfers involving distributors.

To read more about ERN 4.3 and why to upgrade to it, visit the DDEX knowledge base here.

To read more about the changes between ERN 4.2 and 4.3, visit the DDEX knowledge base here.

To read more about the Catalogue Transfer Standard 1.0, visit the DDEX knowledge base here.

Formed in 2006, DDEX’s 100+ members include leading media companies, music licensing organisations, digital service providers, and technical intermediaries – any organisation of any size with a business interest in digital media content. DDEX now has eleven families of standards that support the entire arc of digital music operations, from initial recording through distribution and reporting as well as other types of business transactions in particular sectors of the industry. A company does not need to become a member to implement any of the DDEX standards; but normally participation in the working groups around the development and refinement of current and new standards is limited to members, as are the biannual plenary events. Information about upcoming meetings and webinars, as well as recordings of previous events, can be found at https://ddex.net/events/.

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About DDEX

Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organisation made up of leading media companies, music licensing organisations, digital service providers, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardised the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed and made available for industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit www.ddex.net.

DDEX Media Contacts @ Jaybird Communications
Laurie Jakobsen, 646-484-6746, laurie@jaybirdcom.com
Zach Gulino, 562-472-7993, zach@jaybirdcom.com

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DDEX, the International Standards Organisation for the Music Industry, Releases “Music in Podcasts,” Outlining the Data and Reporting Flows for this Growing Industry

MarkDDEX — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:14:29 +0000

New York, NY (29 September 2022) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organisation dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has released a whitepaper titled “Music in Podcasts” outlining the use of music in podcasts as well as potential data flows for different types of podcasts, communication of said data, reporting of usage, and more. Niels Rump from the DDEX Secretariat first presented findings from the whitepaper at the 2022 Rights Tech Summit on 22^nd September.

Data Flow for Licensing Music in Podcasts

This whitepaper is the result of over a year of work by DDEX, which included events at the 2021 Podcast Movement conference, the 2022 London Podcast Show, and open meetings starting in September 2021 to invite feedback from podcast creators, producers, and distributors on how proposed processes and data requirements as documented by DDEX regarding the usage and reporting of music in podcasts would be able to be integrated in their processes and work flows.

“Consumer demand for podcasts has never been higher, and music has been integral to these programs from the beginning,” said Niels Rump, DDEX Secretariat. “However, not having proper standards around music usage is a barrier for licensing, and of course, ultimately the proper compensation. This whitepaper is the next step in our collaborative process to work across the music and podcasting industries towards creating standards for the exchanging of rights information in podcasts, and we invite all to review these findings and join us in the continued conversation.”

To read the full Whitepaper, visit DDEX’s website by clicking ddex.net/podcast-wp.

DDEX is eager to discuss the white paper, its findings, and recommendations with interested parties. A poll to find suitable dates is available at ddex.net/podcast-wp-workshops.

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About DDEX

Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organisation made up of leading media companies, music licensing organisations, digital service providers, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardized the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed and made available for industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit ddex.net.

DDEX Media Contacts @ Jaybird Communications
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DDEX’s THE BIG Summit 2022 Conference and Plenary Meeting to Focus on Rolling Out MEAD Data ImplementationEarly Test of MEAD at Amazon Music and Universal Music Group Leads to an Increase in Active and Passive Streaming Behavior

MarkDDEX — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:56:17 +0000

MIAMI (13 June, 2022) — DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, will present The BIG Summit 2022, a full-day event focused on creating and implementing better strategies to more effectively communicate data-related issues to bridge the information gaps that can disrupt the digital ecosystem.

DDEX’s 39th Plenary Meeting will follow The Summit, where DDEX members will discuss the continued adoption of DDEX’s Media Enrichment and Description standard (MEAD) and some of the first results member companies are beginning to achieve.

With MEAD, companies are able to communicate information in addition to core data to help DSPs market products to consumers. This communication, at the moment, is generally from music companies to DSPs in association with the record label’s Electronic Release Notification (ERN) message feed that provides core information about the product for DSPs.

MEAD messages are able to communicate nearly 40 different data points about individual sound recordings, as well as a similar number of data points for musical works, including the release that the sound recording appears on. Examples of the information they can communicate include:

● Categorized genres, moods, and themes
● Vocal register, instrumentation
● Time signatures, tempo and BPM
● Harmonic structure, root chords, absolute pitch
● Awards and historic charting data

The Party Identification and Enrichment standard (PIE), a sister standard of MEAD, enables the communication of nearly 20 data points for the contributors to musical works and sound recordings.

So how does this additional data play lead to increase streams?

During a recent presentation at the Music Biz conference in Nashville, representatives of Amazon Music and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, shared details about implementing the MEAD standard. The presentations noted that the two companies had carried out “before” and “after” tests, which showed that the addition of high-quality genre and mood data to the DSPs increased streams and decreased skip rates in the 90 days after a track was tagged with the additional information. Results from the tests showed:

• A 4.6% increase in streams:

• An 11.9% increase in streams on Algorithmic Stations and Playlists:

• A 7.8% decrease in skip rate:

In the future, Metadata Providers as well as record companies will begin to proactively send MEAD messages to DSPs, separate from ERN message feeds, a development that DDEX expects to result in an increase in streams across the board.

To participate in THE BIG Summit 2022, please register here.

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About DDEX

Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organization made up of leading media companies, music licensing organizations, digital service providers, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardized the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed and made available for industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit www.ddex.net.

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Zach Gulino, (562) 472-7993, zach@jaybirdcom.com

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DDEX & ISNI Announce Signing of Liaison Agreement

MarkDDEX — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:10:47 +0000

New York, NY (7 February 2021) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced it has signed a liaison agreement with the ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) International Agency (ISNI-IA) in acknowledgment of their shared interests in identifiers and music industry workflows. After signing the agreement, ISNI-IA’s Executive Director, Tim Devenport, and the British Library’s Head of Metadata, Adele Pease both spoke at DDEX’s 38^th Plenary in November of 2021 providing an update about ISNI’s Music Sector Consultation Group, as well as ways in which ISNIs are currently in use across the world.

“We’re excited to be partnering with an organization that is as passionate about standards and identifiers as us,” said Mark Isherwood, DDEX Secretariat. “They received a warm welcome and great interest at our most recent Plenary and look forward to what we can accomplish together.”

Partnering with DDEX was an essential part of ISNI’s goals,” said Tim Devenport at ISNI. “DDEX members are steadily incorporating the use of ISNIs in their supply chains and many are already members of the ISNI Music Sector Consultation Group which provides direction and guidance, and thus drives our progress, in the music sector. We look forward to continuing to work with DDEX’s members on the continued development of our respective standards.”

ISNI is the ISO-certified, global standard number for identifying the millions of contributors to creative works and those active in their distribution, including researchers, inventors, writers, artists, visual creators, performers, producers, publishers, aggregators, and more. As ISO 27729, it is part of a family of international standard identifiers that includes identifiers of works, recordings, products, and right holders in all repertoires, e.g. DOI, ISAN, ISBN, ISRC, ISSN, and ISWC.

The ISNI Music Sector Consultation Group is comprised of representatives belonging to or feeding into the music industry including music producers, record labels, distributors, streaming platforms, and more. For more information on how to join an ISNI Consultation Group, email info@isni.org. For information about joining the ISNI International Agency to become an ISNI Member or Registration Agency, please visit ISNI’s dedicated webpage: Joining ISNI.

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About the ISNI International Agency

The ISNI International Agency is the Registration Authority for the ISNI standard, charged by ISO with governing, promulgating and maintaining the use of ISNI worldwide. Its mission is to assign to the public name(s) of creators (including artists, bands, musicians, music producers, record labels, distributors, streaming platforms, and more within the music industry and beyond) a persistent, unique identifying number in order to resolve the problem of name ambiguity in search and discovery; and diffuse each assigned ISNI across all repertoires in the global supply chain so that every published work can be unambiguously attributed to its creator wherever that work is described.

By achieving these goals, the ISNI will act as a bridge identifier across multiple domains and become a critical component in Linked Data and Semantic Web applications.

Currently, ISNIs are actively used within the library, music, research and publishing sectors. For more information, visit: isni.org or follow us on social media.

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Universal Music Group’s Kim Beauchamp Named Chair of the Board of DDEX

MarkDDEX — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:42:35 +0000

New York, NY (11 August 2021) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, announced today that Kim Beauchamp, Senior Vice President Process Innovation & Advanced Operations, Universal Music Group, has been named Chair of its Board. Beauchamp has been part of DDEX since 2008, and has been a member of the Executive Board for the past eight years. Throughout that time Kim has been a leading voice in the Working Groups developing the Electronic Release Notification Message Suite (ERN) and the Media Enrichment and Description (MEAD) standards, as well as the newly-published version 2.0 of the Recording Information Notification (RIN) standard. She is the first woman to lead the DDEX Board, and she succeeds Jeff King, the former Chief Operating and Corporate Development Officer of SOCAN.

“The work of DDEX is absolutely critical in continuing to move the entire music industry forward in the digital age. I look forward to continuing to work with our member companies representing the entire music value chain, as well as our colleagues in adjacent industries such as film and podcasting, to continue to build a solid infrastructure that supports all uses of music, anywhere in the world,” said Beauchamp.

Based in Los Angeles, Beauchamp oversees the Process Innovation, Advanced Operations, and Metadata Modeling and Standards areas for Universal Music Group, focusing on transforming the existing business models and creating new business processes in support of them. In addition to designing operational workflows to integrate new business models and complex edge cases within the traditional business models, she also oversees Metadata Modeling & Standards, where she investigates the root causes for bad or incomplete data throughout the value chain and oversees the creation of the company’s global metadata standards.

Kim has worked for UMG since 1998, beginning her career within their IT department. She has helped design and develop numerous systems that are critical to the company’s operations, including the digital scheduling system, the asset management and content delivery system, and the company’s global label copy system. She continues to actively work to reimagine the company’s internal tool set and processes to support the ever-changing business.

The remainder of the DDEX Board is made up of executives from the 20 other Charter members of the organization, which in addition to Beauchamp include:

Amazon – Jill Chapman
Apple Inc. – Nick Williamson (Chair Emeritus)
ASCAP – Nick Lehman
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) – Ed Oshanani
Downtown Music Holdings – Scott Williams
Facebook – Dan Simpson
GEMA – Till Evert
Google – Greg Quillard (Executive Board)
Kobalt Music – Bob Bruderman
Pandora Media Inc. – Noel Morrison
PPL – Mark Douglas
PRS for Music – Keith Hill
SCPP – Laurent Fradin
SACEM – Paul Cohen Scali (Executive Board)
Sony Music Entertainment – Kirit Joshi (Executive Board)
SOCAN – Alan Triger
SoundExchange Inc. – Luis Bonilla
Spotify AB – Sung Kyu Choi
Tencent Music Entertainment Group – Roberta Fong
Warner Music Group – Brigette Boyle

Membership of DDEX is open to any organization with a business interest in digital media content; there are currently over 100 members from around the world. While a company does not need to become a member to implement any of the DDEX standards, being a member of DDEX provides the opportunity to participate in and influence the development of international standards in the digital value chain. DDEX now has eight families of standards that support the entire arc of digital music operations from initial recording through distribution and reporting as well as other types of business transactions in particular sectors of the industry. The standards are being used by all the major players in the digital music industry as well as most smaller organizations and startups. DDEX members participate in regular working group meetings to refine current standards and develop new ones.

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The DDEX Standards

There are eight families of DDEX standards: Release Delivery, Media Enrichment and Description, Sales and Usage Reporting, Claim Detail Message Suite, Works Notification and Licensing, Recording Data and Rights, Collection of Studio Metadata and Linking Works and Recordings. The use of standard message formatting speeds up the exchange of information and increases the accuracy of data, improving efficiency along the digital value chain and streamlining content availability through digital service providers to consumers. All the major digital players — including digital retailers, digital distributors and aggregators, record companies, music licensing companies, music publishers, musical work rights societies, and various technical service providers — use DDEX standards with over 5,000 implementation licenses issued and growing daily. While anyone can implement a standard, only DDEX members can be part of the standard development process – more information on membership online here.

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Facebook Joins DDEX As Charter Member

MarkDDEX — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:50:27 +0000

10 March 2021 – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, announced today that Facebook has joined as a Charter Member of the organization. Facebook, which owns and operates a portfolio of technology and media platforms, has appointed Dan Simpson from Music Operations to the Board of Directors.

“Facebook values the work of DDEX in creating metadata standards for the music industry, and I’m pleased to join their Board in support of this effort,” says Simpson. “With more people than ever turning to online entertainment, it’s so important that everyone in the ecosystem, starting from music creation through to the person that enjoys that work, is using the most up-to-date versions of DDEX standards to communicate information about the songs and their usage.”

Jeff King Chair of the Board DDEX/COO SOCAN added, “DDEX is creating standards for the entire digital music value chain, and so we’re very pleased to add Facebook, one of the largest global platforms to reach music fans, as a Charter Member, and Dan to our Board. We have a great balance of content companies, rights organizations, and digital distributors in our ranks, ensuring that our work serves the needs of the entire industry.”

Membership to DDEX is open to any organization with a business interest in digital media content; there are currently over 120 members worldwide. While a company does not need to become a member to implement any of the DDEX standards, being a member of DDEX provides the opportunity to participate in and influence the development of international standards in the digital value chain. DDEX now has eight families of standards that support the entire arc of digital music operations from initial recording through distribution and reporting as well as other types of business transactions in particular sectors of the industry. The standards are being used by all the major players in the digital music industry, as well as most smaller organizations and startups. DDEX members participate in regular working group meetings to refine current standards and develop new ones.

Charter membership to DDEX allows an organization to:

Provide a director to the DDEX Board.
Provide comments on a Committee Draft Standard as set out in the standards development process.
Send one or more individuals to each Plenary Meeting and have access to all documentation and communications relating to those meetings.
Send one or more individuals to any of the technical Working Groups and have access to all documentation and communications relating to those meetings.

The remainder of the DDEX Board is made up of executives from the 20 other Charter members of the organization:

Amazon – Jill Chapman

Apple Inc. – Nick Williamson (Chair Emeritus)

ASCAP – Nick Lehman

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) – Ed Oshanani

Downtown Music Holdings – Scott Williams

GEMA – Till Evert

Google – Greg Quillard (Executive Board)

Kobalt Music – Bob Bruderman

Pandora Media Inc. – Noel Morrison

PPL – Mark Douglas

PRS for Music – Keith Hill

SCPP – Laurent Fradin

SACEM – Paul Cohen Scali (Executive Board)

Sony Music Entertainment – Kirit Joshi (Executive Board)

SOCAN – Jeff King, (Chair of the Board)

SoundExchange Inc. – Luis Bonilla

Spotify AB – Sung Kyu Choi

Tencent Music Entertainment Group – Roberta Fong

Universal Music Group – Kim Beauchamp (Executive Board)

Warner Music Group – Brigette Boyle

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About Facebook

Founded in 2004, Facebook is a global technology company that owns social media and gaming platforms that aim to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. With offices and services all over the globe, Facebook is the world’s leading social media platform providing services to more than two billion people worldwide. Through their portfolio of platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR – people use Facebook’s apps and technologies to connect with friends and family, find communities and grow businesses.

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Downtown Music Holdings Joins DDEX As Charter Member of DDEX

MarkDDEX — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:19:41 +0000

CTO of Downtown Subsidiary Appointed to Board

6 August 2020 – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, announced today that Downtown Music Holdings (Downtown) has joined as a Charter member of the organization. Downtown, which owns and operates a broad portfolio of global music publishing, distribution, artist and label services brands, has appointed Scott Williams, Chief Technology Officer of its subsidiary CD Baby, to the board of directors.

“Downtown is excited to join DDEX as a Charter member supporting the development, implementation, and governance of the DDEX standards,” said Andrew Bergman, Downtown’s Chief Operating Officer. “Core to Downtown’s mission is a commitment to creating a more innovative and equitable music ecosystem that supports not just the millions of creators and rights holders we represent through our portfolio of brands, but the industry overall. We share in DDEX’s passion to codify the formats of communication and metadata standards necessary to ensure a thriving, modern music industry.”

Jeff King Chair of the Board DDEX/ COO SOCAN commented, “The voice of Downtown Music Holdings and their respective companies will be a great addition to our Charter members and to DDEX as a whole. We welcome their seasoned voices in the ongoing nuanced and ever-changing issues facing the digital music industry today.”

Charter membership to DDEX allows an organization to:

Provide a director to the DDEX board.
Provide comments on a Committee Draft Standard as set out in the standards development process.
Send one or more individuals to each Plenary Meeting and have access to all documentation and communications relating to those meetings.
Send one or more individuals to any of the technical Working Groups and have access to all documentation and communications relating to those meetings.

The remainder of the DDEX Board is made up of executives from the 19 other Charter members of the organization:

Amazon – Jill Chapman

Apple Inc. – Nick Williamson (Chair Emeritus)

ASCAP – Nick Lehman

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) – Ed Oshanani

GEMA – Till Evert

Google – Greg Quillard (Executive Board)

Kobalt Music – Bob Bruderman

Pandora Media Inc. – Noel Morrison

PPL – Matt Phipps-Taylor

PRS for Music – Keith Hill

SCPP – Laurent Fradin

SACEM – Paul Cohen Scali (Executive Board)

Sony Music Entertainment – Kirit Joshi (Executive Board)

SOCAN – Jeff King, (Chair of the Board)

SoundExchange Inc. – Luis Bonilla

Spotify AB – Sung Kyu Choi

Tencent Music Entertainment Group – Roberta Fong

Universal Music Group – Kim Beauchamp (Executive Board)

Warner Music Group – Brigette Boyle

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Twitter: @DDEXNet

Facebook: @DDEXstandards

LinkedIn Group: DDEX

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About Downtown Music Holdings

Downtown Music Holdings is a global company that owns, manages, and develops businesses with a vision for a more equitable and innovative music ecosystem. With operations across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Latin America, we are the world’s leading provider of end-to-end services to artists, songwriters, labels, music publishers, and other rights holders. Through our portfolio of companies — Downtown Music Publishing®, Songtrust®, CD Baby®, Soundrop®, DashGo℠, AdRev®, FUGA®, Sheer Publishing Africa, Downtown Neighbouring Rights℠, and Downtown Music Studios℠ — we manage millions of music copyrights, with a catalog that spans nearly 100 years of popular music, including music for film and television, and the single largest independent sound recording catalog in the industry. Our integrated platforms help democratize global music rights management and simplify the distribution, monetization, and promotion of creative works.

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DDEX Media Contacts @ Jaybird Communications

Laurie Jakobsen, 646-484-6746, laurie@jaybirdcom.com

Tracy Zamot, 917-579-6704, tracy@jaybirdcom.com

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