by toni | Feb 10, 2026 | News
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...
by toni | Nov 17, 2025 | News
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...
by toni | Oct 16, 2025 | News
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...
by toni | Sep 30, 2025 | News
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...
by toni | Jul 30, 2025 | News
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. Joint statement AI Act...
by toni | Jun 22, 2025 | News
Joint letter to the EP's JURI Committee on the upcoming own-initiative report on copyright and generative...
