Future Challenges of Digital Operations 

14:00 to 14:45 - The Studio

Go under the hood of modern digital operations from the perspective of independent labels, distributors and aggregators. Our experts unpack the day-to-day mechanics that keep catalogue healthy and releases on time: bulletproof metadata, clean rights/asset mapping, UPC/ISRC discipline, and delivery workflows across DSPs. We’ll tackle the challenges of the evolving DSP landscape, changing DSP delivery requirements and additional digital formats (atmos/spatial, video, short-form). We’ll dig into the challenges with digital rights such as infringement detection, DMCA takedowns, rights conflicts and UGC/fingerprinting technology. Hear how to structure ops teams, choose the right partners (distributors, CMS, anti-piracy, asset management), and build more efficient delivery processes. 

Speakers:

Andy Belmont, Global Digital Strategy & Operations Lead - Ninja Tune

Naomi Bressani, Head of Digital - Republic of Music

Phoebe Petridis, Senior Manager, Digital Operations & Technology - Domino Recording Co (Moderator)

Pip Antenbrink, Customer Success Manager - AudioSalad