DDEX

Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) is an international standards-setting organisation that was formed in 2006 to develop standards that enable companies to communicate information along the digital supply chain more efficiently 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's focus is the music industry, particularly recorded music. It has three membership levels—charter, full, and associate—with a total of about 100 members. The charter members of DDEX were