International Music Publications

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International Music Publications
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Parent company Faber Music
Country of origin United Kingdom
Headquarters location London
Publication types sheet music

International Music Publications (better known as IMP) is a British publisher of popular sheet music.

History

It began as the European arm of Warner Brothers Publications' sheet music business, and was one of the UK's largest sheet music publishers. Warner was purchased by Alfred Publishing in 2005; IMP was sold on to Faber Music. [1]

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References

  1. "Faber Music buys International Music Publications". Press Release, Faber Music. July 1, 2005. Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-22.