DRM Member Benefits
Join the DRM Consortium – Shape the Future of Digital Radio
DRM Membership is open to any company or organisation which endorses the goals and purposes of the not-for-profit DRM Consortium and agrees to the terms and conditions set out in the Consortium Agreement (for a copy, write to projectoffice@drm.org).
Membership provides access to technical resources, Consortium events, offering global visibility and a strong professional network of specialists supporting the continued roll-out of DRM.
The DRM Consortium offers two tiers of membership – Full DRM Membership and Associate DRM Membership – each providing different benefits and levels of participation in the Consortium. A Free Introductory Associate Membership is also available for a one-year period only.
The benefits and conditions of each of these DRM Consortium Membership options are outlined below:
Come and join the DRM Consortium!
To apply for DRM membership, please write to the DRM Project Office. You will receive the application form which needs to be filled in, dated and signed and returned to
Top-Tier – Full Membership
Full Members aim at becoming major players in the DRM Consortium and in the countries they represent or are conducting business in, by bringing solid contributions towards the standard’s roll-out and promotion, turning DRM products and its key services into reality.
The DRM Consortium gives special priority and support to full members so that they can achieve their goals and organisational and commercial goals.
Full Membership Benefits
Commercial Product Support
- Use of the registered DRM trademark for products and product promotion (after technical self-certification confirming standard compliance)
- Technical receiver test and verification support, including the new DRM xHE-AAC Conformance Bitstream library
- Special DRM trial and demonstration testing files
New Members
- Get expert opinion and support (including assistance, if applicable, for setting up DRM trials and demonstrations).
- Get networking contacts.
Networking Opportunities
- Full Members get the best B2B platform to meet and build contacts related to DRM business.
- Invitations to DRM events and major international media exhibitions.
- Presence at international events representing both the Consortium and their own companies.
- May present important DRM-related subjects or their own projects at events.
Privileged Information
- Receive the DRM monthly newsletter with updates on all DRM and digital radio developments worldwide.
- Publicise new DRM developments in the monthly newsletter.
- Exclusive access to the Full Members’ Area on the DRM website (with confidential documents and test files).
- Access to the xHE-AAC Audio Conformance Bitstream Library.
- Access to the members-only monitoring platform of live DRM transmissions worldwide.
- Opportunity to author specialised articles on DRM for the international press.
Marketing and PR Support
- Free company logo display on the DRM website.
- Free use of the DRM logo on members’ products and materials.
- Support from the DRM Project Office for DRM-related news and communications.
- Support and advice on trials, demos, presentations and events.
- Opportunity to present or co-organise DRM events with Consortium support.
Voting Rights
- Right to participate and vote in DRM internal meetings (General Assembly, Steering Board, etc.).
- Eligibility to serve on the Steering Board defining DRM’s strategic direction.
Associate Membership
The term “Associate” designates an organisation or company that is itself not a broadcaster but may be involved with regulation, licensing or other aspects of broadcast administration and transmissions, or any other company involved in the development of broadcast-related services and equipment. Associate Members have a right to participate in the DRM General Assembly and have their logo displayed on the DRM website. Associates have no voting rights and cannot become members of the Steering Board nor chair any DRM Consortium Committee.
Associate Membership Benefits
New Associates
- Get expert help and support.
- Get networking contacts.
Networking Opportunities
- Access to the best B2B platform to meet and build contacts related to DRM business.
- Invitations to DRM events.
- Presence at major DRM international events for a minimum fee.
- Opportunity to present DRM-related products, if considered strategic by the Steering Board.
Privileged Information
- Monthly DRM newsletter with global updates.
- Option to publicise and advertise DRM-related developments in the newsletter.
- Access, upon approval, to documents in the members-only area on the DRM website.
Marketing and PR Support
- Listing with logo on the DRM website.
- Right to use the DRM logo.
- Support from the DRM Press Office for communications and announcements.
Free Introductory Associate Membership
The DRM Consortium offers a Free Introductory Associate Membership to incentivise interested companies and organisations eager to promote and introduce DRM in their own countries. This runs for one year (or the remainder of the DRM financial year, April–March) and requires only a small one-time registration charge. The term “Associate” here includes companies or organisations involved with regulation, licensing or broadcasting, academic not-for-profit institutions, or others developing digital broadcast and receiver equipment.
Free Introductory Associate Membership Benefits
- Access to the best B2B platform to meet and build DRM-related contacts.
- Right to participate in open sessions of the DRM General Assembly.
- Invitations to DRM-hosted or partner events.
- Access to the monthly DRM newsletter sent to members.
- Logo displayed on the DRM website (note: DRM logo use is not free for products).
- Limited technical support for DRM demonstrations and developments, if aligned with DRM’s general strategy.
After the one-year period, members can upgrade to regular Associate or Full Membership. Full Members enjoy voting rights, a seat on the Steering Board (if elected), and access to the Members-Only Area and technical support.
Membership Options for Individuals
In addition to organisational memberships, the DRM Consortium also recognises individual supporters.
The DRM Consortium also recognises individual Supporters of the Consortium, who help with the promotion of the standard in a given country. It also appreciates and rewards individuals who have contributed substantially to the promotion and implementation of the standard by becoming Honorary Members.
For details please contact projectoffice@drm.org.
