The Sweden based music rights organization STIM today presents WOI, a new portal for multi-territorial composition rights licensing of independent publishers rights. The WOI portal is a smart solution to collectively provide better negotiating leverage, higher influence over deal terms and more transparency – good news for independents looking to maximize European earnings through digital music service provider contracts.
The WOI portal is a unique secure web based application that allows independent publishers the ability to micro-manage their rights on a license by license basis. By giving members full transparency and portal interaction, WOI enables each member that partakes in a negotiation to have control of the terms and conditions of license agreements made with music service providers. Several independent publishers have already submitted their rights to the WOI portal.
– The WOI portal helps independent publishers to close better deals with European online MSPs. Our objective is to position the WOI collective at the same level as the majors in terms of transparency, influence and control, says STIM’s Deputy CEO Tomas Ericsson.
Over the last couple of years, STIM has been able to influence a number of processes within the EU that affects licensing in the online market. The Swedish organization holds seats in all major groups and associations concerning the online market, for instance the EC Online Roundtable and Global Repertoire Database Working Group, as well as the CISAC/GESAC Online Working Group. As a result, STIM is able to effectively ensure the needs of independent publishers within the EU and effectively outlining the licensing landscape in Europe.
In addition, STIM has invested in the development of digital solutions for music licensing. Besides WOI, STIM offers world-class back office services through ICE (International Copyright Enterprise). ICE is a joint venture between STIM and UK-based performing rights society PRS for Music.
– With ICE, we are set up to handle multi-territorial back office processing using top of the line technology, says Tomas Ericsson.
More information about WOI
Please find press information and free images here: www.woiportal.se/press
The WOI portal is first released during the annual music industry conference Midem in Cannes, France, and goes live at 00:01 on Monday January 30th – the Midem “Visionary Monday”.
WOI-representatives STIM Deputy CEO Tomas Ericsson and STIM International Director Scott Farrant will be available for interviews at Midem during Monday January 30th and Tuesday January 31st.
To schedule interviews, please contact:
Mr Mattias Franzén
STIM Head of PR
Cell: +46 76 772 48 44
Email: press@woiportal.se
WOI: www.woiportal.se
STIM: www.stim.se/en
ICE: www.iceservices.eu
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STIM is one of the world’s leading performing rights organizations and represents 65,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. STIM, a non-profit organization, ensures that creators are paid when their music is played, performed or reproduced. STIM represents many of the song writers behind internationally acclaimed Swedish artists, such as ABBA, Roxette and Swedish House Mafia. Among STIM’s members are e.g. Max Martin and Shellback, creators of hit music for numerous popular acts including Pink, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera.