New York, NY (June 25, 2026) – DDEX, the international standards-setting organization dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry, has announced industry-leading technology and digital media executive and key pioneer in the creation of the online digital music industry, Phil Wiser, as the Keynote speaker for DDEX’s Music Tech 20/20 Summit, taking place on November 19, in Toronto, Ontario, CA. Wiser was a pioneer in enabling copy-restricted media distribution of music and brings decades of experience as an innovator in the digital music, television and entertainment industries from Chief Technology and Digital Business roles at Paramount, CBS, Hearst, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Music, as well as his own Silicon Valley tech companies Liquid Audio and Sezmi.
Phil Wiser
Wiser has continually broken new ground throughout his career across the areas of internet-based content delivery, AI powered machine recommendation systems, cybersecurity, and beyond. Wiser most recently held the position of Chief Technology Officer of Paramount, where he led the company’s global technology strategy and operations spanning enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, media supply chain, content operations, digital advertising, and cybersecurity. Prior to Paramount as the Founder of the Sony Music Digital Business Group and Chief Technology Officer, Wiser led the digital transformation at Sony to meet the challenging infrastructure requirements of the digital music industry, including being a part of the team which forged the groundbreaking deal to launch iTunes.
“We’re incredibly pleased that Phil Wiser will be our Keynote Speaker for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit,” said DDEX Chair Dan Simpson, “Phil is one of the pioneers of what we continue to do at DDEX, and we stand on the shoulders of the work he has done his entire career. We’re incredibly excited to hear the insights he’ll bring to our attendees in November on both the past and future of the music and media technology landscape.”
Additional speakers and the schedule for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit will be announced in the coming months and include representatives from across the music industry value chain as well as speakers from other media and technology industries.
Registration for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit is open now, with tickets available for $650 USD until November 1. After November 1, tickets will be sold at their full price of $770 USD.
Tickets for the Summit are for in person attendance only and can only be purchased online ahead of the event. No tickets will be sold at the door.
The Music Tech 20/20 Summit is presented by Meta and supported by SCPP, Beatdapp, RIAA, Kobalt Music, Sound Exchange, BMI, Music Infrastructure Company, The Recording Academy, and MétaMusique.
Sponsorships for the Music Tech 20/20 Summit are still available. Those interested can contact the DDEX Secretariat directly at info@ddex.net for more information.
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About DDEX
Formed in 2006, DDEX is an international standards-setting organization made up of leading digital music service providers, record companies, music publishers, music licensing organizations, and technical intermediaries that is dedicated to improving the exchange of data and information across the music industry. To support the automated exchange of information along the digital value chain, DDEX has standardized the format in which information is represented in messages and the method by which the messages are exchanged between business partners. These standards help rights holders, retailers, and technical intermediaries to more effectively communicate information along the digital value chain. This leads to efficient business transactions, reduced costs, and increased revenues for all sectors involved. DDEX standards are developed by members, and then made available for free, industry-wide implementation. For more information, visit http://www.ddex.net/.