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Joint statement AI Act Implementation

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 statement AI Act Implementation

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...

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....

IAO warns about UMG acquisition strategy threatening diversity

IAO warns about UMG acquisition strategy threatening diversity

As a voice for performers and featured artists across Europe, we at the International Artist Organisation (IAO) are deeply concerned about UMG’s accelerating acquisition strategy — consolidating control over distribution, publishing, and artist services. This isn’t...