A Brussels-based association, DME engages with policymakers and stakeholders in the audio and music sector to ensure the success of the whole industry, to the benefit of all actors involved, including creators and consumers. DME supports policies that provide a conducive environment for digital music services to grow and innovate. It follows policy and regulatory discussions that aim to enhance consumer choice, support investment in the European music sector and promote fair remuneration for creators. In July 2023, DME was granted an Observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), committing to the protection of copyright and intellectual property in the digital music sector.
WHY WAS DME CREATED?
DME was created in November 2017 to fill a gap where there was no other organisation effectively representing the interests of Europe’s music digital companies. DME provides its members with the platform to engage with European policymakers as the EU is developing a range of policies that impact the digital music industry. DME promotes global leadership and growth of the sector while giving a voice to smaller companies and start-ups that often lack the resources to monitor EU policy developments affecting their businesses and engage with decision-makers.
WHAT ARE DME’s OBJECTIVES?
DME’s primary objective is to promote the global leadership of European innovators in digital music and its members are eager to serve as an example for European entrepreneurs and policymakers.
DME aims to support policies that promote fair competition and innovation for digital music services and to advocate for policy and regulatory solutions that both enhance the consumer music experience and support investment and growth, across Europe and globally, of the digital music sector.
Our members
Deezer
Deezer is one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, connecting fans with artists and creating ways for people to Live the music. The company provides access to a full-range catalogue of high quality music, lossless HiFi audio and industry-defining features on a scalable platform available in 180+ countries. Founded in 2007 in Paris, Deezer is now a global company with over 600 people based in France, Germany, UK, Brazil and the US, all brought together by their passion for music, technology and innovation. By building strategic partnerships in key markets across Europe and the Americas, Deezer keeps delivering brand value and end-user engagement across a wide variety of industries, including telecommunications, media, audio hardware and e-retail. As an industry thought leader, Deezer was the first platform to introduce a new monetization model since the inception of music streaming, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most. Deezer is listed on Euronext Paris (Ticker: DEEZR. ISIN: FR001400AYG6) and is also part of the Euronext Tech Leaders segment, dedicated to European high-growth tech companies, and its associated index.
Jamendo
Founded in 2004 and based in Luxembourg, Jamendo was the first online platform to legally share music from independent creators under Creative Commons licenses. On Jamendo Music, users can enjoy a wide catalogue of more than 800,000 tracks shared by 65,000 artists.
Jamendo Licensing helps artists make money by licensing their songs for commercial use.
Qobuz
Qobuz is an online music platform that offers streaming subscriptions and instant downloads. Qobuz is the world leader in high-quality sound, and sets itself apart with its content selection and editorial line. Founded in France in 2007, Qobuz offers a catalogue of more than 70 million tracks in every genre, from both major and independent labels. Qobuz also offers a catalogue in Hi-Res 24-Bit quality (up to 192 kHz) of over 185,000 albums.
Soundcharts
Founded in 2015 in France, Soundcharts is a leading European and global music analytics platform. It is a B2B SaaS that simplifies data from various sources into an integrated dashboard and an API to provide actionable insights to artists and professionals. Its real-time data covers every aspect of a career, including social media, streaming, and radio airplay, enabling users to develop and discover talents. Thousands of companies use Soundcharts daily, half of which come from continental Europe.
SoundCloud
Launched in Germany in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform powered by a global community of artists and listeners on the pulse of what’s new, now and next in music culture. We empower independent artists with the tools, services and resources they need to help them build and grow their careers. With over 400 million tracks from 40 million artists from 193 countries on SoundCloud, we are the largest audio discovery platform in the world.
Spotify
Launched in 2008 in Sweden, Spotify allows users to discover, manage and share over 70 million tracks, including more than 2.9 million podcast titles, for free. Today, Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with 365m users, including 165m subscribers, across 178 countries.
