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 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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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/.

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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/.

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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