

IMZ STANDARDS
Internationally agreed by experts for a modern global film market
The digitalisation of the global audiovisual sector calls for basic agreements in order for transactions
to take place in a way that is efficient, safe + satisfactory for all market players.
The IMZ + its member organisations, key market players in the music + dance film industry, respond to this global demand by defining a new set of standards within the framework of the development of IMZ Online Services that is bound to revolutionise the audiovisual industry.
IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright ensure compatibility between market players, strengthen industry cooperation
and ensure legal security in transactions with cutting-edge technology!

IMZ METADATA STANDARD
The audiovisual industry requires a metadata standard that is compatible with existing systems + includes information specific to music + dance films. The IMZ is making this a reality!

UNIQUE ISCC FILM IDENTIFIER
The IMZ + the ISCC Foundation are developing what exists for books: a non-profit standard film identification code. Content-based film identification will be possible for any clip longer than 2 secs!

EUROPEAN LICENCE LEDGER
The European Licence Ledger is a digital register for film licences, which combined with the ISCC Film Identifier guarantees state-of-the-art copyright protection thanks to blockchain technology.

IMZ ONLINE SERVICES
The IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright (Unique ISCC Film Identifier + European Licence Ledger) are being developed within the framework of IMZ Online Services, the search engine + digital B2B marketplace for film licence trading to be launched on 30 Sept 2021.

WITH THE MEMBERS, FOR THE MEMBERS
International IMZ Members covering the entire value chain in the music + dance film sector unite their expertise to test, validate + advance IMZ Standards + IMZ Online Services.

ABOUT THE IMZ
IMZ Standards + IMZ Online Services are initiatives by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, the global business network of 150 member organisations dedicated to the promotion of performing arts in audiovisual media.
Contact
Katharina Jeschke
Secretary General