Created by musicians, Anipo is an ambitious project in the form of an international network of music industry professionals. This gradually-weaving web is designed to bring together instrumentalists, luthiers, orchestras and conservatories to implement a very specific program. First of all, they have decided to join forces to find and return stolen instruments to their owners. But that's not all, as we shall see in this article...
The missions of the Anipo network
Reducing the traffic in stolen instruments
Anipo lets you reference your violin, bow or any other instrument by storing it in a database. It's a simple process that will enable you to later identify an instrument using the application developed by the organization.
For the moment, it's based on microchip technology, like those worn by dogs and cats. It can be read directly by any cell phone with NFC* and GPS capability, plus Internet access. As soon as it is scanned, the GPS coordinates of the stolen instrument can be e-mailed to the owner.
What's more, the technology used by the application is constantly evolving, and further developments seem to be on the horizon.
The aim of this program is to curb illegal transactions involving instruments and musicians.
Perpetuating the history and memory of each instrument
In the life of an instrumentalist, an instrument represents much more than an object. It carries a history, a monetary value, a historical value, and a sometimes extremely important emotional value.
Yet the instrument remains, and the musician passes on. Hidden in its unfathomable memory, it carries the history of the performers who have owned it, the history of the works it has been used to interpret. It's this history that Anipo's mission is to write down and protect, thanks to the chip.
The problem of border crossings
Crossing borders with an instrument carries the risk of it being destroyed by customs if certain parts are made of protected ivory or wood. It is also not uncommon for instruments or bows to be destroyed outright. And this despite the possession of certificates attesting to the instrument's age. These were, for example, manufactured before any legislation existed to protect animal or plant materials.
One ofAnipo 's missions is to attempt to have the file of chipped instruments validated by customs. This will enable customs officers worldwide to verify that a chipped instrument contains only authorized materials. The installation of chips on instruments or bows could greatly contribute to the success of this objective.
Playing together
Anipo is also a social network based on musician solidarity. And thanks to the power of the Internet, it will bring amateur and professional musicians together geographically. So they can sharetheir common passion, but also play together.
Join the Anipo project
You can easily join and support the Anipo project via their website: https://www.anipo.org/ . But you can also join them on social networks. What's more, the services they offer are completely free.
