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IMARA and IAO have signed an agreement
IMARA and IAO have signed an agreement, Memorandum Of Understanding, to work more closely together on artists’ rights internationally The partnership aims to give music artists a stronger collective voice on major issues affecting the industry, particularly:...
No consent, no deal
Artists and songwriters must not be pressured into AI deals without meaningful consent. Read the statement signed by 31 worldwide organisations.
Music sector welcomes European Parliament’s AgoraEU draft report
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IMARA and IAO have signed an agreement
IMARA and IAO have signed an agreement, Memorandum Of Understanding, to work more closely together on artists’ rights internationally The partnership aims to give music artists a stronger collective voice on major issues affecting the industry, particularly:...
No consent, no deal
Artists and songwriters must not be pressured into AI deals without meaningful consent. Read the statement signed by 31 worldwide organisations.
Music sector welcomes European Parliament’s AgoraEU draft report
Europe’s Cultural Sector to EU: Defend Human Creativity Now — Stop Unchecked AI from Undermining Rights, Jobs, and Democracy
A coalition of major European organisations representing hundreds of thousands of authors, performers, journalists, composers, translators, screen directors, visual artists, and other cultural workers has sent a joint letter (2 March 2026) to the European Parliament’s...
IAO raise major concerns regarding UMG being allowed to strengthen its dominance in the music industry
The International Artists Organisation (IAO), representing featured artists across Europe and internationally, acknowledges the European Commission’s decision in the UMG/Downtown case. We recognise the significance of the Commission’s detailed Phase II investigation...
European music organisations call on the EU to prioritise investment in music within AgoraEU 2028–2034
European music organisations call on the EU to prioritise investment in music within AgoraEU 2028–2034, recognising its major cultural, social and economic value. Dedicated, well-funded sectoral support is essential to safeguard artistic freedom, diversity and fair...
President of International Artist Organisation, IAO, writes a letter of concern to Commissioner Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity
UMG is simultaneously settling an AI copyright case with Udio and trying to acquire Downtown, a major music-services group. The president of the IAO warns that these moves would give UMG excessive control over distribution, streaming, royalties, and emerging AI...
We call for IFPI to account for the alleged 35,5% of revenue going to artists
IFPI, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, recently published the report Music in the EU 2024 where they state that 35,5% of all revenue go to artists. As this is contradictory to our experience and knowledge, we want a breakdown of the numbers...
EU Music Sector Calls for Stronger Recognition and Dedicated Support in AgoraEU Programme
We, the undersigned organisations from across Europe’s music sector, welcome the European Commission’s proposal to establish AgoraEU for 2028–2034 and its commitment to strengthen Europe’s cultural and creative sectors (CCS). With CCS contributing €354 billion in...
Joint statement AI Act Implementation
Joint statement by a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the AI Act implementation measures adopted by the European Commission. [pdf-embedder...