Organization:Digital Data Exchange

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This article is about "Digital Data Exchange", DDEX may also mean: Visual Studio Data Designer (DDEX) Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) is an international standards-setting organization that was formed in 2006[1] to develop standards that enable companies to communicate information along the digital supply chain more efficiently[2] by:

  • Developing standard message and file formats (XML or flat-file)
  • Developing choreographies for specific business transactions
  • Developing communication protocols (SFTP or based on web services)
  • Working with industry bodies to create a more efficient supply chain.

DDEX currently focuses on the music industry and has about 100 members.[3]

Business Transactions Addressed

Business Transactions supported by DDEX

DDEX's standards[4] address a series of business transactions:

  • Release deliveries
  • Sales/usage reporting
  • Communication with and amongst Music Licensing Companies
  • Licensing of musical works
  • Collection of information on sound recordings and musical works in the recording studio

Using The DDEX Standards

All DDEX standards are available from the DDEX Knowledge Base, with complete documentation.[5] DDEX has also created a series of free introductory videos.[6]

Licences to use DDEX Standards

Implementers that want to use any of the DDEX standards are required to take out a licence.[7] This licence is a royalty-free click wrap licence that grants implementers access to the intellectual property embedded in the DDEX standards.

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