DDEX Events

DDEX hosts a number of events during the year, including webinars and workshops which provide opportunities to learn more about the standards and their implementation and two members-only Plenary meetings in the Spring and Autumn to create and revise the standards themselves. DDEX also speaks regularly at conferences around the world on issues related to metadata. Obviously, because of the pandemic, most of these events are virtual.

DDEX hosts a number of events during the year, including webinars and workshops which provide opportunities to learn more about the standards and their implementation and two members-only Plenary meetings in the Spring and Autumn to create and revise the standards themselves. DDEX also speaks regularly at conferences around the world on issues related to metadata.

Webinars provide a general introduction to DDEX as well as a comprehensive explanation of various aspects of the different DDEX standards and the approach that should be adopted with regard to certain subjects common to all the standards. Videos of previous DDEX events can be found on our Resources page.

Our current calendar of events is listed below.

13th to 15th November, 2023

42nd Plenary Meeting (members only)

Hosted by SoundExchange in Washington DC

16th November, 2023

Music Recognition Technology Summit

The MRT Summit will elaborate on the many different ways music recognition technology (MRT) is deployed in the music industry.

The agenda and speaker information for the Summit is now available here.

The Summit will look beyond the proprietary applications of the individual companies providing MRT services and focus on the operational and communication challenges in recognising, tracking and reporting musical works and sound recordings from the point of production to their consumption by whatever means.

Tickets are $100 for in-person attendance and are free of charge for virtual attendance. However, virtual attendees will still need to acquire a ticket to receive, nearer the date, the access information. Tickets are now available and can be purchased here.

Hosted by SoundExchange in Washington

17th November, 2023

Musical Works Data and Rights Standards Implementation Seminar

This Implementation Seminar will focus on the Musical Works Data and Rights group of standards (see information on our knowledge base) which includes the Musical Work right share Notification choreography standard (MWN) and the Bulk communication of Works And Recordings Metadata (BWARM). The Seminar will include detailed explanations of all the standards and a number of presentations from DDEX members who have implemented these standards. This is a must attend event for anyone involved in the management of musical work licensing, particularly in the US, at both the operational and technical level.

The agenda for the Seminar is available here.

Attendance at the Seminar is free of charge but please register here.

Hosted by SoundExchange in Washington.

Week of 15th April, 2024

43rd Plenary Meeting (members only)

Other events for non-members may be announced later

Location: West Coast of North America

Week of 18th November, 2024

44th Plenary Meeting

Other events for non-members may be announced later

Location: Europe

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