IMPEL’s Becon, powered by BMAT, ushers in a new era of copyright networking

BMAT-powered copyright data management system sets a new standard for data sharing between rightsholders, licensors, administrators and licensees.

IMPEL has launched a new, first-of-its-kind copyright data management system that will provide a single, authoritative point of copyright data delivery and networking to multiple partners for the organisation’s member publishers.

Named Becon and powered by BMAT, the system moves beyond simple data transportation and ushers in a new era of data networking for the independent music publishing sector. 

Becon sets a new standard of universal connectivity between different networks, platforms and rightsholders. The system is designed to adapt to multiple different data exchange environments and interact with any end user. 

This is the first example of a bespoke copyright data management system specifically tailored to the independent sector, providing an optimised approach to content clearance and matching across licensing and processing partners, as well as other rightsholders.

The result is greater visibility, traceability and control of catalogue administration, with increasing granularity and flexibility over the digital licences that IMPEL members choose to grant.

Becon will also provide IMPEL members with data enrichment tools, as well as allowing them to filter and aggregate their collective copyright data in a way that hasn’t been possible before. It also provides IMPEL with greater fungibility of its members’ collective data, which is a valuable asset for licensing.

All this means that independent music publishers will be able to capitalise on commercial licensing opportunities with greater speed and efficiency no matter the partner or platform, both now and in the future as the music industry landscape evolves.

IMPEL CEO Sarah Williams said: “The future of digital licensing is going to be built on enhanced data networking, which is why we need to move beyond mere data transportation to a dynamic data-networked system that is interoperable with our licensing and operational partners, both now and in the future. Not only are we concerned with getting the most for our members from streaming, we need to provide new licensing opportunities within AI and other business areas where collective licensing makes sense. The needs of the independent sector are very diverse, so we need to respond accordingly with an à la carte approach. To achieve this, we also need to be a great partner to our licensees, making it easier for them to access the independent sector’s incredible repertoire. It’s that win-win sweet spot that we’re aiming for.”

IMPEL COO Michael Hatjoullis said: “We chose BMAT as our partner not only because they combine great tech with a deep understanding of copyright data, and the heavy lifting that it has to do within the administrative ecosystem, but because we recognised that we share an ethos. We want to create systems that allow full integration and participation from all rightsholders. For independent publishers, shared and networked infrastructure is going to be a gamechanger, especially in a rapidly changing environment.

Iñigo Ugarteburu, CEO of BMAT, said: “Partnering with IMPEL to power Becon perfectly aligns with our core mission: building seamless, cooperative infrastructure and solutions for the music industry. Moving beyond simple data transport to true copyright networking helps connect rightsholders and administrators with digital platforms with greater agility. By providing this collective, transparent ecosystem, we are empowering IMPEL’s members to capitalise on complex licensing opportunities. Ultimately, this technological leap drives the efficiency required to ensure creators are accurately compensated in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.”

You can download the official press release here.

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