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Joint letter to EU Commissioners Virkkunen and Micallef
The AI OIice is currently tasked with the critical responsibility of successfully finalising
the ‘General-Purpose AI Code of Practice’ by May 2025.
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...
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 IAO joins forces with EMMA, IMPALA, FIM, EMEE, Live DMA, and Liveurope to call on the EU to overhaul outdated...
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Artists Call for an effective Digital Single Market
Over 50 music artists from across Europe have come together to sign a letter in support of the International Artist Organistion's campaign for Artists In Europe.Ranging from Annie Lennox and Robbie Williams in the UK to Axel Bauer from France, Luz Casal from Spain,...
MEPs SUPPORT ARTISTS’ CALL FOR FAIRER DEAL
Brussels – 29 January 2016. MEPs and Artists work on solution for fair remuneration.MEPs from across the political spectrum came together with artists from across Europe for a working meeting in Brussels. They discussed how to create a general framework for music in...
Historic Music Code of Practice in France
The IAO welcomes the signing today of a new code of practice for the French music industry which will set new standards of behaviour between platforms, labels and artists.For the first time, artists are to be given rights to transparency, a fair share of the value...
IAO Industry Update – Reeperbahn
The IAO attended Reeperbahn in force this year with President Paul Pacifico particpating in panels on EU copyright reform as well as getting a fair deal for artists in an intense discussion which was covered by Billboard Magazine - here.FAC Director, Roxanne de...
Music Tank – Past Lessons for a Digital Future?
As the music industry transitions from the analogue past to an exciting digital future, it is essential that the correct balance is struck between the interests of all stakeholders - consumers, artists, producers (labels) and digital platforms.So far in this Digital...
FAC Slams Sony
Sony Music are being sued by Simon Fuller's 19 Management over the deals they have done with streaming platforms, and Spotify in particular.The defence Sony used in court was published last week and highlights the degree to which record companies and artists'...
MEPs Back IAO Call for a Fair Share
MEPs from the Legal Affairs Committee published a press release in Brussels last Tuesday, 16th June confirming their commitment to: "call for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and...
Emmanuel Legrand on IAO at Midem
Emmanual Legrand featured the IAO Industry Update at Midem on his well-regarded blog, 'Legrand Network'. The full article can be read hereLegrand a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and...
Music Managers Back IAO
Music news site Music Business Worldwide today published a statement by the UK's Music Management Forum that publicly backed IAO and its campaign for transparency in the music industry along with a fair share of revenue for Artists.The Post, which can be seen here...
IAO Press Conference at Midem
The IAO will be hosting an industry update and press conference for music business stakeholders and journalists at Midem on Saturday, 6th June at 4pm in Auditorium K (Palais 4).The conference is expected to highlight recent events in Europe in relation to the current...