{"id":3133,"date":"2021-03-10T20:50:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T20:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddex.net\/?p=3133"},"modified":"2021-03-10T20:55:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T20:55:32","slug":"facebook-joins-ddex-as-charter-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddex.net\/facebook-joins-ddex-as-charter-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Joins DDEX As Charter Member"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 March 2021 \u2013 DDEX<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cFacebook values the work of DDEX in creating metadata standards for the music industry, and I\u2019m pleased to join their Board in support of this effort,\u201d says Simpson. \u201cWith more people than ever turning to online entertainment, it\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff King Chair of the Board DDEX\/COO SOCAN added, \u201cDDEX is creating standards for the entire digital music value chain, and so we\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Membership to DDEX is open to any organization with a business interest in digital media content; there are currently over 120 members<\/a> worldwide. While a company does not need to become a member to implement any of the DDEX standards, being a member<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Charter membership to DDEX allows an organization to:<\/p>\n