Overview

NVPI is the association for the Dutch film and music industry, representing record companies, film companies (theatrical and home-entertainment) and games publishers. NVPI was established in 1976. NVPI is as such the umbrella organization for three trade organizations: NVPI Audio for the Music industry; FDN (Filmdistributeurs Nederland) for Film en filmed home-entertainment; NVPI Interactive for Games publishers a whole. In terms of overall turnover, the NVPI represents approximately 90% of recording companies, 90% of film companies and 90% of entertainment software. The NVPI's purpose is to provide its sectors with the best representation in government, the press, politics and relevant consultative bodies. In doing so, it creates the most rewarding business climate possible. The NVPI also supplies its members with various services exclusively or at a reduced rate. NVPI is affiliated to the international umbrella organisations: NVPI Audio to the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry); FDN to the IVF (International Video Federation) and FIAD (International Federation of Filmdistributors’ Associations); NVPI Interactive to the ISFE (International Software Federation of Europe).