Category Archives: nkoda

2B or not 2B

Posted on November 19, 2017 by btmi

Now that the nkoda  project is into the building phase, the massive task of creating a digital library like no other has well and truly begun. I had hoped to be more regular with my musings here about the process, … Continue reading →

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nkoda starts now

Posted on October 3, 2017 by btmi

My appointment as Director of Music for the nkoda digital sheet music streaming service was announced today (click here to view the press release) and this marks a really amazing new opportunity for me to participate in this new age of music publishing. … Continue reading →

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The eMUS Format

Posted on April 14, 2014 by btmi

A major topic with publishers of late has been this question of the creation of an industry-endorsed file format for the creation and distribution of digital sheet music files. I have outlined some reasons why this is important in the … Continue reading →

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The UIC in Action

Posted on March 6, 2014 by btmi

This is the third of a series of articles on the challenges faced by the global music publishing industry for a shift from print to digital. With a long history of designing and building software-based distribution systems for musical parts … Continue reading →

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DRM made Easy

Posted on February 26, 2014 by btmi

This is the second of a series of articles on the challenges faced by the global music publishing industry for a shift from print to digital. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a phrase that seems to strike fear in the … Continue reading →

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A standard is required

Posted on February 20, 2014 by btmi

This is the first of a series of articles on the challenges faced by the global music publishing industry for a shift from print to digital. A popular part of my presentations to publishers on the emREADER project is a … Continue reading →

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emREADER Publish

Posted on October 2, 2013 by btmi

The first part of the emREADER platform has been released for evaluation today.  emREADER Publish is a Windows-based system that provides publishers and content owners with a comprehensive set of tools to prepare for a switch to digital distribution. emREADER … Continue reading →

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BTMI in Taiwan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by btmi

Many of you will have heard of the visit to Taipei City by Peter Grimshaw of BTM Innovation last week to discuss the RamReader project with a number of hardware manufacturers.  The meeting was a great success and marks the beginning … Continue reading →

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RamReader Digital Delivery

Posted on April 10, 2012 by btmi

At the Frankfurt MusikMesse 2012 we announced the launch of a new project called RamReader which is a comprehensive platform for the digital distribution of sheet music. RamReader is a joint initiative of BTM Innovation, Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty … Continue reading →

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