DDEX
Type: noun, acronym, organization
Pronunciation: /dee-dex/
Also spelled or known as: Digital Data Exchange
Related: Music Metadata Standards, ISRC, ISWC, Digital Aggregator, Digital Music Distributor, Metadata
What does DDEX mean? Digital Data Exchange; An international standards organization that develops specifications for exchanging music-related data between companies in the digital music ecosystem.
DDEX standards enable record labels, music publishers, digital music distributors, digital service providers (DSPs), collection societies, royalty administrators, and other rights organizations to exchange accurate and standardized information about sound recordings, musical works, contributors, ownership, licensing, royalties, releases, and metadata.
By using DDEX standards, music companies reduce errors, improve interoperability, streamline royalty reporting, and facilitate the efficient delivery of music and rights information across the global music industry.
DDEX synonyms: Digital Data Exchange, DDEX Standards, Music Metadata Exchange Standard
Example sentence: “The distributor used DDEX standards to deliver release metadata and royalty information to streaming platforms.”
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