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Memberships
In planning its long-term development, GM Records strives to actively participate in the operation of international industry organisations whose activity has a significant effect on the company’s activity. Amongst other things, GM Records obtains and analyses market information, which helps us better understand our customers’ needs and allows us to offer ideal solutions corresponding to current requirements. Below you can find a short description of institutions which GM Records either has been or is a member of.
ZPAV - the Polish IFPI group
The IFPI is one of the most important organisations from the point of view of disc pressing. The international association represents approximately 1,400 companies in 75 countries whose activity is connected with the widely understood recording industry. The main aims of the IFPI are the international fight against phonographic piracy, assistance in lobbying for rights protecting and assisting industry development and technology on local markets, while as one of its main aims is stated as promotion of the value of music in commercial, social and cultural contexts.
HD DVD PROMOTION GROUP
Membership of the HD DVD Promotion Group began for GM Records on 11th May 2007.
The organisation’s goal was promotion of this new format – the High Definition Digital Versatile Disc. This format was created by the DVD Forum and became the official replacement for the DVD. Thanks to close cooperation with members of the Promotion Group, GM Records had access to the most up-to-date information connected with the media and the content which can be achieved on this format. It could have been a response to the customers’ needs, which appeared on the evolving market. The Group assembled over 100 companies from around the world, whose number included such market leaders as Microsoft, Toshiba, Warner Home Video and Hewlett-Packard.
GM Records was a General Member of the Group, which gave it the opportunity to actively participate during the General Meeting at which election of the Members of the Management of the Group took place. These members were given a two-year mandate, thanks to which they coordinated and supervised the activity of the HD DVD Promotion Group.
With regard to the market victory of the competing Blu-ray format, the HD DVD Promotion Group ceased its functions and disbanded.