Digital Media Association (DIMA)

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Elle Walters as DIMA’s new Communications Manager. This marks a significant step forward in DIMA’s work as the voice of music streaming and ongoing efforts to boost outreach. Join us in welcoming Elle! https://lnkd.in/eunkkzZq

DIMA is pleased to participate in the public consultation on the Colombian Ministry of Culture’s draft reform document on the General Culture Law.   Read our observations and recommendations to the Minister of Culture: https://lnkd.in/e-iMdKQY Nos complace participar en el proceso de consulta pública con respecto al borrador de la reforma de la Ley General de Cultura del Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia.   Lea nuestras observaciones y recomendaciones aquí: https://lnkd.in/e-328dgd

The #Olympics are in full swing! Check out some music highlights from #Paris2024 to get in the competition spirit, including the following 🎵 -Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak’s “Hello World” (Official Olympic track) 🌎 -Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes” (Performed by Lady Gaga at the opening ceremony) -Édith Piaf's “L'hymne à l'amour” (Performed by Celine Dion at the opening ceremony) 🎤 -Queen’s “We Are the Champions” (A gold medal classic) -Taylor Swift’s “...Ready for It?” (From Simone Biles’ gold medal winning floor routine) 🤸 What’s been your favorite song of the Olympics this year?

DIMA President & CEO Graham Davies sat down with Billboards’ Kristin Robinson to weigh in on the MMA five years on, MLC re-designation, the role of the Copyright Office, and the potential for industry collaboration on building a transparent, efficient, and neutral licensing collective. Davies outlined DIMA’s position, saying “We are robust in defending the MMA. We’re only five years in. We’ve got some things to resolve, but we can do those while working with the MLC,” adding that DIMA’s “interpretation is that the MMA doesn’t give the MLC the ability to go beyond its enforcement into interpretation of law.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gjV7tgHc

July 27th is National Day of the Cowboy! To celebrate, Western Caucus Chair Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and her Caucus colleagues collaborated with us to curate a playlist featuring some of their favorite tunes about cowboys, life on the ranch, and the American West. Check out their selections, and listen to the full playlist on your favorite streaming service: https://lnkd.in/exiQVGTV

DIMA is kicking off #InsideStreaming – a new series of profiles, articles and insights into the world of music streaming and how it all works. In this installment, Graham Davies, President and CEO of DIMA, caught up with Elena Segal, Apple Music’s Global Senior Director of Music Publishing about being awarded with an Ivors Academy Honour in London during Ivors’ Week 2024. Get the scoop on what the award means to Elena and what’s next for music streaming here:  https://lnkd.in/eVqMwCTT

⁠The last installment in this year’s #BlackMusicMonth interview series left us with some great music recs, courtesy of Rep. Gabe Amo and Spotify’s Joe Hadley. They discussed artists from Tavares to Jon Secada to Blu Cantrell to Andre 3000, and many more! #BMM Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eRbVN_MV

DiMA filed comments in response to the US Copyright Office’s Notice of Inquiry for redesignation of the MLC, expressing our commitment to the MMA and MLC, and the importance of this process to ensuring a transparent, efficient, & neutral system. Read the comments here: https://lnkd.in/euGsJtZF

In his newest op-ed, DiMA President & CEO Graham Davies details the potential repercussions of the CRTC’s current approach to Bill C-11. Warning that, “when you bundle in the risk of a trade dissent with the U.S., the unintended consequences of this approach continue to mount. The implications of this are not just domestic; they extend internationally, potentially affecting trade relations with the United States.”   Check out what DiMA has to say about how to avoid these pitfalls here: https://lnkd.in/eXekZuQB

ATTN DiMA Members: Please RSVP by Mon., May 28 to confirm your spot!