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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
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...
Summary of the Joint Statement on the Third Draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice
A coalition of authors, performers, and other rightsholders across the EU's cultural and creative sectors strongly opposes the third draft of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice, arguing that it undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law,...
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IAO – Corona Statement
Paris March 27th, 2020 In a time when our whole society is affected by the current pandemic, we, the International Artists Organisation (IAO), wish to issue an important statement regarding the situation for music artists. Emergency guidelines have resulted in a...
IAO presents the “Featured Artist Declaration”
IAO is presenting for the first time it's "Featured Artist Declaration" during MIDEM 2019 on Tuesday June the 4th at 11:15am at the brand new 'Artist hub' on the first floor of MIDEM.
Meet us at MIDEM at our brand new ‘Artist Hub’ !
IAO creates the Artist Hub in association with Midem. It’s a brand new area dedicated to artists. It is the place to learn all about talent development, to network and collaborate on ideas and creation.
Artists Call For Fair Remuneration And Transparency In Europe
Brussels 9 October 2018. Artists are calling on the EU to give clear rights to fair remuneration and transparency in Europe. As the Copyright Directive reaches its final stage, the Council, the Parliament and the Commission are negotiating a...
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
Fair Internet For Performers
Campaigning for FAIR treatement of performers in the digital environment
Finnish research examines Spotify’s payment scheme
Finnish research examines Spotify's payment scheme, suggest alternatives - at the moment, marginal music streamers unknowingly support big stars. The study has demonstrated the basic differences and correlations between the pro rata and the user centric distribution...
The “Music Moves Europe”
IAO alongside the main organisations of the music sector claiming a taylor-made EU music program - The “Music Moves Europe” Preparatory Action project. Joint letter in support of a EU music programme Dear President Juncker, Today, the music sector is gathered in...
Petition to the UE regarding the Value Gap issue
IAO is among the signatories of the joint letter gathering the music sector in a petition to the EU current Presidency (Bulgaria) regarding the Value Gap issue. Monday, 29 January, 2018 Dear Prime Minister Borissov, Dear Minister Pavlova, Dear Minister Banov, We...