DDEX's Programme of Work

Major New Work Items

• Automation of the mechanism to exchange DDEX messages as well as Resource files using FTP and Web Services;
• Standardisation of choreographies around the exchange of ERN and DSR messages;
• Development of Business Profiles for the ERN and DSR standards. Each Business Profile will address one specific use case (e.g. a sales report for a download of album Releases in France to a record company) and how it can be implemented using appropriate DDEX messages, DDEX choreographies and the DDEX message exchange protocol.

• Develop a Conformance Framework for users of DDEX Standards;
• Facilitation of an open workshop to examine the problems associated with music industry identification systems in the digital environment and determine actions that can be taken to reduce them (in partnership with CISAC and IFPI);
• Handling of "hybrid" Releases, i.e. Releases that comprise several parts some of which may be physical artifacts such as concert t-shirts or "drop cards";
• Support for the communication between neighbouring rights societies such as PPL and SCPP with their business partners (such as record companies and users of sound recordings).

 

Maintenance of Standards

Besides working on new work items, DDEX constantly reviews its existing standards and documentation to ensure they remain relevant to the digital media supply chain.

 

 

Participation

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Overview Documents

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