IPF, k.o./Collective management organisation of performers and phonogram producers of Slovenia, k.o.

What IPF, k.o./Collective management organisation of performers and phonogram producers of Slovenia, k.o. does

IPF, k.o. (Zavod za uveljavljanje pravic izvajalcev in proizvajalcev fonogramov Slovenije, k.o.) is the sole government-authorized collective management organization (CMO) in Slovenia for performers' and phonogram producers' neighboring rights, established in 1997 and granted its first license by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office in November 2000. Operating under mandatory collective management provisions of the ZKUASP law, IPF serves four categories of rights holders — performers on phonograms, performers on videograms, phonogram producers, and film producers of music videoclips — by collecting statutory license fees from public music users (restaurants, shops, hairdressers, hotels, broadcasters, cable operators, event organizers) and distributing royalties based on actual usage data. The organization is headquartered in Ljubljana with 14 employees, and also serves as Slovenia's national ISRC agency and a participant in the global IPN performer identification system.

IPF's core technology stack comprises interconnected web-based platforms: ADMISS (administrative portal for rights holders managing authorizations, registrations, and royalty calculations), licenciraj.si (self-service license purchasing for music users), portal.ipf.si (broadcast reporting portal for radio and TV operators), the isrc.ipf.si system for issuing International Standard Recording Codes, and the EDO mobile application enabling rights holders to verify venue licensing compliance and report unauthorized use. The organization employs a hybrid go-to-market combining field sales representatives (terenski zastopniki) conducting physical venue visits with digital self-service channels, supported by bilateral agreements with the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Craft and Business. Revenue is generated entirely through statutory licensing royalties and blank-media/private-copy compensation, with approximately 9.4 million euros reported in FY2025 (6% year-over-year growth); the organization achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2016 and is an active member of SCAPR (global) and AEPO-ARTIS (European) industry associations.

Name

IPF, k.o./Collective management organisation of performers and phonogram producers of Slovenia, k.o.

Legal name

Zavod za uveljavljanje pravic izvajalcev in proizvajalcev fonogramov Slovenije, k.o.

Website

https://ipf.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPF, k.o. is the sole government-authorized collective management organization in Slovenia that collects and distributes neighboring rights royalties on behalf of performers, phonogram producers, and film producers from public music users such as hospitality venues, broadcasters, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Rights Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) & Public Performance Licensing (MPAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements) (MPAIAKAD), Global Rights Representation & Sub-Publishing/Reciprocal Collection Services (MPAIAKAI), Royalty Accounting & Payment Services (Statements, Audits, Payee Management) (MPAIABAL), Royalty Auditing, Compliance & Anti-Piracy/Enforcement (MPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Music rights management
• Collective management organization
• Neighboring rights licensing
• Phonogram producer royalties
• Music licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Performance License Fees: IPF collects statutory license fees from public music users (restaurants, shops, hairdressers, hotels, event organizers, broadcasters, cable operators, etc.) based on published tariffs and bilateral agreements with trade associations. These fees are collected domestically and distributed to rights holders based on actual usage data. IPF also collects on behalf of foreign rights holders via reciprocal agreements and distributes royalties collected abroad to Slovenian rights holders.
2. Blank Media / Private Copy Compensation: IPF collects statutory equitable compensation for private and other own-use reproduction of phonograms, which is collected from importers/manufacturers of blank recording media and devices under Slovenian copyright law. IPF only handles the distribution portion of these funds to eligible rights holders.
3. Videogram Public Performance Royalties: Following a 2024 legislative change, IPF began collecting and distributing royalties for the public performance of commercially released videograms (music videos/videoclips) in Slovenia. This is the first such distribution cycle conducted by IPF in 2026 for usage in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IPF, k.o. is the sole Slovenian collective management organization licensed by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office to collectively enforce and administer the rights of performers (on phonograms and videograms), phonogram producers, and film producers of music videoclips. It collects statutory license fees from music users (restaurants, shops, broadcasters, cable operators, event organizers, hotels), distributes royalties to rights holders based on actual usage, and administers Slovenia's national ISRC agency. It also distributes private-copy equitable compensation and, from 2024, royalties for public performance of videograms.

Product overview

IPF, k.o. is a collective management organization for performers and phonogram producers in Slovenia, offering a suite of digital platforms and services. The core offering consists of ADMISS (administrative portal for rights holders to manage rights, submit works, and view royalties), the IPF User Portal (for music users to manage licenses), and Licenciraj.si (license purchasing platform). Supporting products include ISRC (Slovenia's national recording code agency for global music identification), the EDO mobile app (world-first app allowing performers to verify venue licensing compliance), E-račun (electronic invoicing), and statistical services. These interconnected platforms enable rights management, licensing, royalty distribution, and usage tracking for the Slovenian music industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDO: Mobile application that allows performers and phonogram producers to check whether music users (such as restaurants, shops, and salons) have licensed music use from IPF, k.o.
• ADMISS
• Licenciraj.si
• ISRC
• EHO novice

Products and services

• Public Performance Music Licensing Service Statutory licensing service enabling music users (restaurants, shops, hairdressers, hotels, event organizers, broadcasters, cable operators and other commercial premises) to obtain a single license covering all performers and phonogram producers for the public performance of sound recordings. Tariffs are set via bilateral agreements with the Chamber of Craft and Business and the Chamber of Commerce (since 2006), with an average monthly fee of approximately €20 per hospitality subject.
• Videogram Public Performance Royalty Collection and Distribution Collection and distribution service for royalties arising from the public performance of commercially released videograms (music videos / videoclips) in Slovenia, supplementing IPF's existing phonogram licensing activity and enabling performers on videograms and film producers of music videoclips to receive compensation.
• Private Copy Equitable Compensation Distribution Distribution of statutory equitable compensation collected from importers and manufacturers of blank recording media and devices for private and other own-use reproduction of phonograms, allocated to eligible performers and phonogram producers under Slovenian copyright law.
• ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) Assignment Service National ISRC agency service operated by IPF, k.o. for Slovenia under the IFPI/ISO-developed standard, assigning unique 12-character codes to sound recordings and videograms for global identification. Music producers and performers obtain codes via an online form with digital signature support, enabling automated broadcast registration and rights identification worldwide.
• ADMISS Rights Holder Portal Administrative web portal provided to rights holders (performers, phonogram producers, film producers) for managing authorizations, registering works and recordings, monitoring usage of their repertoire, reviewing royalty calculations and payouts, and accessing documentation. Username/password authentication with email-based first-time password reset.
• IPF User Portal for Broadcasters Dedicated portal for radio and television broadcasters and cable operators to manage their licenses, submit broadcast schedules (sporedi) of recorded music used, and handle ongoing licensing arrangements with IPF.
• Licenciraj.si Self-Service Licensing Portal Dedicated online portal enabling music users (restaurants, shops, hairdressers, hotels, event organizers, broadcasters, cable operators) to purchase IPF licenses for legal music usage without field sales contact.
• EDO Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling performers and phonogram producers to check whether music users (restaurants, shops, salons, etc.) hold a valid IPF license and to report unauthorized music use with photo documentation and automatic GPS-based location capture. Identifies nearby licensed venues using GPS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% longer customer dwell time and spending when music is played in restaurants
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SENA (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IPF signed a new bilateral cooperation agreement with SENA (the Dutch neighboring rights organization) in 2026, updating their previous arrangement. The new agreement follows the latest standards for modern data exchange and will enable more efficient and accurate cross-border royalty collection for Slovenian rights holders from Dutch usage.
• AEPO-ARTIS (Association of European Performers Organisations)coreOthers · 1 January 2008AEPO-ARTIS is the European association of performer collective management organizations. IPF, k.o. has been a member since 2008, participating in European-level policy advocacy, knowledge sharing, and rights coordination among performers' CMOs across Europe.
• SCAPR (Societies' Council for the Collective Management of Performers' Rights)coreOthersSCAPR is the global umbrella organization for CMOs managing performer rights. IPF, k.o. is an active member, participating in global coordination of performer rights management, international data exchange standards (including IPN - International Performer Number), and revenue-sharing across borders. IPF hosted the 50th SCAPR General Assembly in Ljubljana.
• IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)coreOthersIFPI is the global voice of the recording industry. IPF maintains an association with IFPI, which develops and promotes the ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) standard. IFPI co-developed the ISRC standard with ISO in 1986. IPF serves as the national ISRC agency for Slovenia.
• Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije (Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral agreement partner for IPF's licensing tariff structure. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed IPF's licensing rates for commercial music users, providing institutional backing and dissemination of license terms to members since 2006.
• Obrtno-podjetniška zbornica Slovenije (Chamber of Craft and Business of Slovenia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral agreement partner for IPF's licensing tariff structure for small businesses including craft shops and service businesses. The Chamber has endorsed and publicized IPF's licensing terms to its members since 2006.
• STOART (Poland)minorOthersThe Polish collective management organization for performers. Hosted the 2026 SCAPR General Assembly in Krakow, which IPF attended and where the new IPF-SENA agreement was signed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry): Global recording-industry body that co-developed the ISRC standard with ISO and serves as the international policy forum IPF engages with; IPF functions as Slovenia's national ISRC agency under IFPI's framework.
• SCAPR (Societies' Council for the Collective Management of Performers' Rights): Global umbrella for performer CMOs (66 member orgs, 50 countries, €1.06B collected 2025) that IPF actively participates in and hosted the 50th General Assembly. Not a competitor — the network IPF rides to monetize Slovenian repertoire abroad.

Direct peers

• RAAP (Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori per i diritti di riproduzione e comunicazione): Italy's CMO for performers, handling neighboring-rights collection and distribution within the Italian market. Same single-jurisdiction CMO structure as IPF, with comparable mandatory collective management.
• PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited): UK's CMO for phonogram producers and performers, operating the public-performance, broadcast, and online licensing regime that most closely mirrors IPF's mandate. Strong peer reference for technology platform (PPL's online licensing) and reciprocal collection scale.
• AIE (Artistas Intérpretes, Ejecutantes): Spain's CMO for performers' neighboring rights, managing public performance, broadcasting, and private-copy levies for a single national market — structurally identical to IPF's role in Slovenia.
• SENA (Stichting ter Exploitatie van Naburige Rechten): Netherlands' CMO for performers and phonogram producers; IPF's explicit bilateral partner (renewed 2026). Highly comparable: same rights categories, similar small-user licensing structure, and direct reciprocal collection flows with IPF.
• STOART: Poland's performer rights CMO and IPF's direct regional counterpart; hosted the 2026 SCAPR General Assembly where IPF signed its SENA renewal. Comparable in rights scope, scale tier, and post-socialist transition context.
• GVL (Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten): Germany's neighboring-rights CMO for performers and phonogram producers — the closest large-scale analogue to IPF in terms of rights category (performer + producer), collection model (public performance + broadcast + cable), and reciprocal-network participation via SCAPR/AEPO-ARTIS.
• SAMI (Sveriges Artisters och Musikers Intresseorganisation): Sweden's performer CMO collecting neighboring rights on behalf of Swedish and foreign performers. Directly comparable single-country performer CMO within SCAPR; useful benchmark for Nordic-style public-performance tariffs.
• SPRE (Société de Perception et de Répartition des Droits des Artistes-Interprètes): France's performer-rights CMO; AEPO-ARTIS member collecting neighboring rights for performers and producers. Directly comparable mandate to IPF in continental European framework.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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