World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2025

From the rhythms that inspire us to dance to the lyrics that resonate with our emotions, music enriches every aspect of our lives. As a universal form of creative expression, music connects people across cultures and generations, while intellectual property (IP) plays a vital role in supporting a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable music ecosystem.

Music reaches far beyond the music industry itself, and intellectual property enables its influence to extend across numerous sectors. From film, entertainment, and technology to fashion, video games, and consumer products, IP empowers music to foster cross-industry collaboration, stimulate creativity and innovation, and contribute to economic growth. Whether we notice it or not, the rhythm and pulse of music and intellectual property are woven into our everyday lives.

World Intellectual Property Day 2025 highlights how creativity and innovation—supported by intellectual property—keep the music industry thriving for the benefit of people around the world. This year’s celebration invites us to explore how intellectual property and innovation policies empower creators, innovators, and businesses, inspire new ideas throughout the music industry, and protect the works of songwriters, composers, performers, and everyone whose talent brings music to life.

On April 26, World Intellectual Property Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who continue to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Through their vision and dedication, music brings people together, stirs powerful emotions, drives positive change, and inspires a more innovative future.

Join the #WorldIPDay celebration! Let us come together to honor music as a universal language and recognize the talented creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who continue to develop new sounds, styles, and technologies, shaping the future of music and enabling us all to feel the beat of intellectual property.