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May 1, 2023

The most important conversation of the year

Join us online on 2nd May at 16:15 CET for a panel discussion where we will discuss why streaming isn't working for artists and more.

April 7, 2023

The music industry is not just a label-economy

A presentation on different models introducing Equitable Remuneration (ER) by Will Page at WIPO 43rd SCCR was criticised by many. With the accompanying 14-page report now published, the criticism proves to be justified.

March 22, 2023

WIPO keeps the unfair remuneration of performers in the digital environment on its agenda

Last week, from 13th until 17th of March, the 43rd WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) took place, with once more a lot of time given to...

February 16, 2023

European Commission referred 6 countries to the European Court of Justice for failing to fully transpose the Copyright directive in time

On 15 February 2023, exactly 1400 days after the adoption of the 2019 Copyright directive, the European Commission has referred 6 countries to the European Court of Justice for failing...

January 18, 2023

AEPO-ARTIS writes an open letter to the Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

With start of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union this month, and committing to ‘bring culture to the fore’, AEPO-ARTIS wrote an open letter to the...

December 22, 2022

Performers' Rights Study Update video is here!

We have published the new Performers’ Rights Study Update 2022 recently – check out how it was at the launch event!

November 10, 2022

AEPO-ARTIS Performers’ Rights Study Update 2022 now available!

The Performers’ Rights Study Update 2022 was just published and presented by AEPO-ARTIS, the Association of European Performers’ Organisations. The study was first published in 2007 and with this 4th update, AEPO-ARTIS provides a...

September 23, 2022

AEPO-ARTIS welcomes the Slovenian draft on the implementation of the Copyright Directive but warns for the introduction of a new discrimination!

Earlier this week, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Slovenian Parliament approved the draft law implementing the CDSM directive 2019/790, bringing the total amount of countries that have completed...

September 21, 2022

Yet another detailed study calls for the introduction of a right to equitable remuneration

On 15 September a study commissioned by IAO entitled “Streams & Dreams – A Fair Music Economy for All” was published, recommending the introduction of a right to equitable remuneration...

September 9, 2022

AEPO-ARTIS welcomes the CJEU ruling on the collection of private copy in Spain

On September 8th 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling in the case between the Federation of the Spanish Digital Industry sector (AMETIC) and Ventanilla...