Representing the rights and interests of featured artists in the music industry

“Where words fail, music speaks”

– Hans Christensen Anderson

IAO is the umbrella association for national organisations representing the rights and interests of featured artists in the music industry.

Our principal interests are transparency, the protection of intellectual property and a fair reflection of the value an artist’s work generates.

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AI: Stay true to the Act

AI: Stay true to the Act

The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

European Commission’s new study on contractual practices

European Commission’s new study on contractual practices

We are proud to ascertain that the European Commission’s new study on contractual practices affecting authors and performers makes multiple references to Streams and Dreams Part 2, IAO’s groundbreaking report on the realities artists face in the streaming economy....

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IAO celebra que la European Commission haya decidido iniciar una investigación sobre la adquisición de Downtown Group por parte de Universal Music Group (UGM).El anuncio de esta operación, que se suma a las ya realizadas en los últimos tiempos por el gigante discográfico, suponen una grave amenaza para artistas y compañías independientes que han expresado en distintas ocasiones su preocupación por la concentración de poder, abuso de posición dominante dentro del mercado de la música y por la distorsión de las reglas de competencia que la mencionada fusión supondría en determinados Estados Miembros.IAO anima a la Comisión Europea y en particular a su Vice Presidenta Ejecutiva Teresa Ribera a abordar esta investigación con determinación y garantice un mercado discográfico sostenible, diverso y equilibrado, evitando que se materialicen operaciones como la que UMG pretende llevar a cabo.Nacho García VegaPresidente de IAO#TeresaRibera ... See MoreSee Less
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IAO celebra que @EU_Commission investigue la compra de Downtown por UMG. Pedimos a @Teresaribera que actúe para proteger la competencia y la diversidad musical.
– Nacho García Vega, Presidente de IAO

IAO welcomes @EU_Commission's probe into UMG's planned takeover of Downtown. This move risks market concentration and harms indie labels & artists. We urge @Teresaribera to act firmly to protect fair competition and diversity in the music sector.
–Nacho García Vega, IAO President

The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

13 top creative orgs urge EU ministers to back Spain & Portugal’s call for AI rules that protect copyright, transparency & artistry. The EU must act now. #FairAI #ProtectCreativity #AIAct

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