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15/07/2025

Artists from across Europe have come together to call on EU policymakers to . They stand together in the belief that the AI Act must deliver on three essential principles:

1️⃣ Protect copyright & innovation
To be able to create, creators must have rights to keep control of how their work is used and be remunerated for such use.

2️⃣Ensure transparency
AI systems that use creative work must be transparent and comply with existing copyright rules.

3️⃣ Grow together
The EU should foster an environment where the creative market and AI can both thrive.

20/06/2025

Great to see IFPI’s Victoria Oakley and Angela Ndambuki in attendance at the Palais Garnier, Opéra national de Paris, today for the first ever France Music Week Summit, discussing “Different Markets, different moves: Adapting Strategies for Growth” alongside Marie-Anne Robert Sony Music Entertainment France and Lee Soo-Man founder SM Entertainment

19/06/2025

Tomorrow, Friday 20th June, IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley will be attending the first ever France Music Week in Paris, to give a keynote at the France Music Week Summit at Palais Garnier, Opéra national de Paris

11/06/2025

Polish 🇵🇱 artist Kasia Lins spoke at the European Parliament, calling for transparency in how AI intersects with creativity.

Her message reflects what is all about: AI systems that use creative work must be transparent and comply with existing copyright rules.

https://staytruetotheact.eu/

23/05/2025

"Just as Starbucks would expect the authorities to step in if a rival shop stole its coffee and started selling slightly changed versions, it should be easy for the government to understand why authors, musicians and journalists will be alarmed about their work being ripped off and want to be fairly compensated."

(via Financial Times)

Ministers should support flourishing industries through AI shifts, not let tech companies continue to suck up value

22/05/2025

AI is filled with opportunities for creators and can enrich human artistry. Passed in early 2024, the AI Act has provided authors, performers and other rightsholders with tools that are essential to exercise and enforce their rights.

But our coalition is concerned that the implementation standard is being brought to a level so low that it would undermine the objectives of the AI Act, contravene EU law and ignore the intention of the EU legislator.

Lodovico Benvenuti highlights why we need to .

https://staytruetotheact.eu/

21/05/2025

📣Europe’s creative community came together last night at the European Parliament to demand a faithful and effective implementation of the .

Prominent figures across the European creative sector, including authors, performers, publishers, producers, and cultural enterprises, shared a united message: AI must be built on transparency, consent, and respect for creators’ rights.

It also marked a key moment in the campaign, emphasising that AI and creativity can thrive together if the rules respect the people whose work powers these technologies.

🎤 The event welcomed Björn Ulvaeus – ABBA co-founder and President of CISAC, Olivier Nusse – CEO of Universal Music France, Anne-Sylvie Bameule – President of Actes Sud, Christian Van Thillo – Executive Chairman, DPG Media Nederland, Jesús Badenes Del Río – CEO of Planeta Libros, Carmen Paez Soria – Undersecretary of Culture at the Ministerio de Cultura & Kasia Lins and Amir.

The panel was moderated by Caroline Sutton – CEO of STM

Find out more about the campaign here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6Vpvzrw

20/05/2025

“Recorded music is a small but mighty sector. It’s a part of the global economy that really matters. Above all, it’s a powerful example of human artistry and connectivity.” IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley takes a spot in this year’s Billboard Power Players list https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-global-power-players-2025-list/

13/05/2025

13.05.2025: Musicians and industry leaders from the UK and Europe have joined forces to demand urgent action to remove the...

30/04/2025

Abba’s Bjorn Ulvaeus joins chorus against AI copyright overhaul (via The Times and The Sunday Times)

The Swedish musician is supporting creatives and MPs from all parties in lobbying the UK government to change its plans

26/04/2025

Happy 2025! Creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs from around the world bring music to life.

To keep the music playing, they need to make a living from their work.
That’s where intellectual property (IP) comes in.

IP rights help creators get credited and paid for their work – powering a vibrant global music scene.

25/04/2025

Ahead of tomorrow's we sat down with Abbas Lightwalla, Director of Global Legal Policy IFPI, to discuss the importance of Intellectual Property Rights in today's music landscape