Welcome to the primary resource for information regarding the DDEX Standards

On this site you can find information on how to implement specific DDEX Standards. The areas addressed are listed depicted below.

If you just want a DDEX standard...

... go to the List of Standards available from the DDEX Knowledge Base

Change Requests

To register a change request with any DDEX standard, please go to the change request form.

Definitions and Terminology

Core Definitions and Terminology

Abbreviations

The DDEX Data Dictionary ...
... for the Musical Work Right Share Notification Choreography Standard (Version 1.2) (Message Structure and AVS)
... for the US Musical Work Licensing Choreography Standard (Version 1.0) (Message Structure and AVS)
... for the Standard for the Communication of Media Enrichment and Description Information (Message Structure and AVS)
... f or the Standard for communicating links between Resources and Musical Works (Version 1.1)
... for the Standard for communications with and amongst Music Licensing Companies (Version 1.4)
... for Release Notifications (ERN 4.1.1)
... for Release Deliveries using SFTP or Web Service (Version 1.7)
... for the Recording Information Notification (Version 1.1)
... for Work and Share Notifications
... for Works Licensing

Why are there multiple data dictionaries?

Contact DDEX

If you have a question or suggestion or if you are experiencing problems with your implementation, please feel free to contact the DDEX Secretariat; we may be able to help.

DDEX In a Nutshell

Videos about DDEX and DDEX Standards

DDEX FAQ

Issues Tracker (bug reports and change requests with respect to DDEX standards)

Reference Material

Things to know when implementing DDEX

Implementing Release Deliveries

Implementing Media Enrichment and Description Information (MEAD)

Implementing Sales and Usage Reporting

Implementing the Claim Detail Message (CDM)

Implementing Works Licensing & Notification

Requesting and Receiving Right Share Information