Joint letter to EU Commissioners Virkkunen and Micallef

IAO Welcomes Commissioner Micallef!

Today, IAO and 60 European music organizations welcome Commissioner Micallef and urge continued support for music as a driver of Europe’s diversity, culture, and economy. Music is one of the pillars of our culture, and the European music ecosystem exemplifies the dual...
Joint letter to EU Commissioners Virkkunen and Micallef

Level the Playing Field for European Artists!

European artists face unfair financial burdens when touring, losing money due to discriminatory withholding taxes—while US artists enjoy generous exemptions. IAO joins forces with EMMA, IMPALA, FIM, EMEE, Live DMA, and Liveurope to call on the EU to overhaul outdated...
Joint letter to EU Commissioners Virkkunen and Micallef

Establish a Cultural Creators’ Intergroup in the EU Parliament

IAO co-signed a letter calling for the creation of a Cultural Creators’ Intergroup within the European Parliament. This initiative aims to address challenges faced by artists and authors, and  would allow MEPs to collaborate on policies supporting cultural creators,...