Digital Data Exchange, LLC

Overview
The Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) is an international standards-setting organization that was formed in 2006 to develop standards that enable companies to communicate information along the digital supply chain more efficiently by:


 * Developing standard message and file formats (XML or flat-file)
 * Developing choreographies for specific business transactions
 * Developing communication protocols (SFTP or based on web services)
 * Working with industry bodies to create a more efficient supply chain.

DDEX currently focuses on the music industry and has about 100 members.