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MMF Submission to the Hargreaves Feasibility Study

14 February 2012

The Government launched the Hargreaves review into Intellectual Property last year and the final report made 10 recommendations for reform. The most important of these concerned the creation of the Digital Copyright Exchange for which, in itself, there was a separate review. The Digital Copyright Exchange Feasibility Study is being run by Richard Hooper and you can read his request for submissions here.

MMF and FAC have responded and our submission can be accessed here: MMF_FAC-Hooper-final-submission

Anything that makes licensing easier, simpler and faster is to be welcomed as it will grow the market to all our benefit.

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The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has unveiled new independent research that, for the first time, calculates the economic value music managers bring to the UK music industry.

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The Music Managers Forum is devastated to hear of the death of John Glover.

11/09/2025

John was a founding member of the MMF, served as a board member and our Chair over two periods (between 1995 to 2004) and remained active as one of our Custodians.

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MMF’s Manager Summit 2025 – One Week to Go!

08/09/2025

Following last year’s Data, Deals and Innovation theme, the ever-popular MMF Summit returns on Tuesday 16th September, with a focus on Alternative Finance and the Value of Music Management. Tickets are running low, so be sure to secure yours!

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MMF Board Election 2025: Meet The Candidates

20/08/2025

Nominations have now closed for the MMF board election 2025. This year we have four amazing managers nominated and as there are four seats available they are uncontested and will be appointed via an approval vote at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16th September 2025.

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