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.
Latest news
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...
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Joint letter to the EP's JURI Committee on the upcoming own-initiative report on copyright and generative AI music-sector-europe
Joint Letter to JURI Committee (19 June 2025):
Creator and performer groups urge action on generative AI, demanding consent, fair pay, clear TDM rules, transparency, and protection of rights, data, and moral integrity.
IAO warns: major labels’ AI deals risk market distortion.
Key issues:
– Conflicts of interest
– Distorted competition
– Unlicensed use of performances
– No transparency or consent
Artists must have a say.
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
Current campaigns
GECAT Pass
Getting ALL European artists back on the road Proposal for a cultural area permit scheme across multiple geographical groupings, July 2021 The European Union and its nearest neighbours across multiple geographical groupings share many aspects of aligned cultural and...
Music First
A campaign in the USA to demand fair market pay for all music on ALL radio platforms
Make Music Work
Music needs a fair and transparent marketplace for performers whether to protect cultural assets or encourage new growth
