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Why the EU-US trade agreement must preclude cultural and audiovisual sectors
Today in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the EU-US free trade agreement (TTIP for short) has again been on the table for discussion and we ...Published on 23 May 2013 - Read more -
May 2013: From CRM to the Ivor Novello Awards.
Q&A with Véronique Desbrosses, General Manager of GESAC. It has been a busy few weeks for GESAC, with the CRM Directive now gathering pace as ...Published on 23 May 2013 - Read more -
Lescure report: a step forward for creators, music fans and Europe’s cultural mix
As some of our readers may know, in 2012 Pierre Lescure was appointed to lead a well-timed consultation on cultural policy in the digital era ...Published on 15 May 2013 - Read more -
Latest news from Sacem, France
Here's the latest update from Sacem, GESAC's France-based member - enjoyPublished on 14 May 2013 - Read more -
Interview with Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Head of the European Commission representation in Spain
Last week, as part of its first Masterclass, SGAE (the Spanish author society) interviewed Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Head of the European Commission representation in Spain. Mr ...Published on 06 May 2013 - Read more -
PRESS RELEASE: Nordic Stars Form New Constellation
A new constellation of stars has seen the light of day in the Nordic area. The three collecting organisations Koda, TONO and Teosto have formed ...Published on 02 May 2013 - Read more -
Top 10: press round-up of EU Court ruling in favour of author societies.
Last Friday, the European Court of Justice overturned a European Commission decision from 2008 that alleged author societies had colluded to secure an unfair advantage ...Published on 16 April 2013 - Read more -
Decision today overturns allegations that European authors’ societies coordinated to restrict competition
CISAC welcomes the European Court’s judgment to uphold their appeal against the 2008 European Commission decision on author’s rights Paris/Berlin/Brussels, 12th April 2013 – CISAC, the ...Published on 12 April 2013 - Read more -
Sacem Newsletter
Click below to read the news and views of GESAC's France-based society, SACEM. This edition focuses on private copying - a topical issue across Europe. Enjoy! http://www.sacem.fr/files/content/sites/en/files/mediacenter/creators/community_corner/SacemMag_20.pdfPublished on 10 April 2013 - Read more -
My week: GESAC and its members attend IP Forum in Brussels
Already back from the Easter break, Véronique Desbrosses, General Manager, GESAC gives an update on some recent and upcoming highlights in her calendar. Last week ...Published on 04 April 2013 - Read more -
Hyperlinks - EU Court examines role in unlicensed use of music
Today we’d like to share with you an article that has been prepared by the lawyers of our Dutch member BUMA on a very important ...Published on 02 April 2013 - Read more -
Cloud services: good for creators, good for fans.
GESAC follows all discussions related to the cloud with great attention and earlier this month took part in the Forum Europe Cloud Computing conference. The ...Published on 25 March 2013 - Read more -
Coming soon - World Creators Summit, 4-5 June
Presented by CISAC, The World Creators Summit (formerly known as World Copyright Summit), will take place in Washington DC at the Ronald Reagan Building & ...Published on 12 March 2013 - Read more -
Marielle Gallo working document on Collective Rights Management Directive - now online!
Marielle Gallo MEP, the rapporteur on the CRM Directive, has now published her working document on the site of the European Parliament. You can read ...Published on 06 March 2013 - Read more -
My Week: from CRM to ‘Licenses to Europe’
In the first in a series of debriefings, Véronique Desbrosses, general manager of GESAC, shares her thoughts on the policy discussions affecting author societies across ...Published on 05 March 2013 - Read more -
MEPs meet collective management societies and authors at the European Parliament
Much is said about the transparency and governance of collective management societies, but what is the reality? What role do societies have in authors’ professional ...Published on 28 February 2013 - Read more -
SACEM announces first estimates for 2012
Have a look at Sacem first estimates for 2012: a player at the heart of the cultural industries : 145 000 members (creators publishers) of which 17 750 ...Published on 27 February 2013 - Read more -
SGAE: concerns, hopes for 2013 for creators and collective rights management
This week, Anton Reixa – CEO of SGAE – spoke at the Creators’ Conference in Brussels. In a frank and thought-provoking speech, he outlined some ...Published on 26 February 2013 - Read more -
SGAE interviews Silke von Lewinski
Last month, SGAE had the great opportunity to invite in its Madrid premises, through its think tank, Instituto Autor, Pr. Silke Von Lewinski, Director of ...Published on 22 February 2013 - Read more -
European Composers’ Declaration: ECSA urges exclusive assignment of performing rights to author societies to be maintained
Today, during the Creators’ Conference ECSA – the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance – issued a very important declaration stating their continued support for the ...Published on 20 February 2013 - Read more -
Collective Rights Management proposal – what’s in store in the months to come?
Big thanks to Marielle Gallo, MEP and the rapporteur steering the Collective Rights Management Directive draft through European Parliament, for publishing the proposal’s timeline on ...Published on 19 February 2013 - Read more -
Kobalt and STIM launch one-stop digital licensing service
Please check out what Gesac members do to meet market needs and offer multi-territory licenses here.Published on 19 February 2013 - Read more -
Teosto and BMAT carry out a pioneering live music identification pilot in Finland
The Finnish performing rights organization Teosto and Spanish music technology company BMAT carried out a pioneering research pilot in June 2012, applying BMAT’s music identification ...Published on 19 February 2013 - Read more -
Rightholders’ statement on Mr Vitorino’s recommendations
The undersigned European organisations of authors, performers and producers have taken note of the recommendations presented by Mr Antonio Vitorino, which mark the conclusion of ...Published on 06 February 2013 - Read more -
A strong budget for Creative Europe
Ahead of the 7-8 February Special Summit on the EU’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework, the European Platform on the potential of Cultural and Creative Industries (‘The ...Published on 04 February 2013 - Read more -
Putting an end to the digital exception
In a frank and thought-provoking interview with Les Echos, Jean-Noël Tronc, Director General of Sacem, mulls the contribution of cultural industries to the French economy; ...Published on 25 January 2013 - Read more -
The Road Ahead – what 2013 looks like for us.
Brussels is scarcely getting back into gear following the Christmas break, yet already we’re looking ahead to 2013. There is plenty going on across the ...Published on 14 January 2013 - Read more -
Amended Creative Europe Programme voted in by sweeping majority in the European Parliament
We’re delighted that the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee has voted in – with near unanimity – a revised Report on the Creative Europe ...Published on 08 January 2013 - Read more -
Google/SABAM deal speeds up payment to authors
An exciting and innovative new deal between SABAM and Google has got 2013 off to a flying start for the Belgian author society’s 36 000 ...Published on 04 January 2013 - Read more -
Seasons Greetings from everyone at authorsocieties.eu!
We’d like to thank everyone who has visited our site in 2012 – it’s been quite a year for author societies.eu since our site was ...Published on 20 December 2012 - Read more -
Q & A with MEP Marielle Gallo
Marielle Gallo is Member of the European Parliament for the European People’s Party and Rapporteur for the Collective Rights Management Directive. She shares her views ...Published on 19 December 2012 - Read more -
Antonio Masip Hidalgo MEP shares his thoughts on the role of culture and authors for Europe
A seasoned Spanish politician and author, Antonio Masip Hidalgo is also a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs in the European Parliament that’s been charged ...Published on 13 December 2012 - Read more -
Video footage of the EU Observer conference
Video footage of the EU Observer conference on collective rights management, Musical Instruments Museum Brussels - 27.11.2012Published on 04 December 2012 - Read more -
Getting copyright reform right
Earlier this year, we were delighted to hear Michel Barnier – European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services – describe copyright as ‘the engine behind ...Published on 04 December 2012 - Read more -
VIDEO: Where next for Collective Rights Management in Europe?
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Where next for collective rights management in Europe? Authorsocieties.eu joins the debate at the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels
Where next indeed? This week saw authors, industry, policy-makers and collective rights management societies gather together to mull the draft directive and the way forward ...Published on 29 November 2012 - Read more -
European Parliament adopts Resolution on artists’ resale right
On 20 November the European Parliament adopted in plenary session a Resolution on the implementation of the Directive on artists' resale right. GESAC – the organisation ...Published on 21 November 2012 - Read more -
Author societies team up with European Commission, supports Europe’s breakthrough bands.
The European Border Breakers Awards is a musical highlight in Europe’s calendar. You may know that they are funded by the European Union’s Culture Programme. ...Published on 09 November 2012 - Read more -
Author societies in the cloud
New technologies, and digital and cloud services are helping European music fans discover more music in new ways. Author societies provide licences for both digital ...Published on 05 November 2012 - Read more -
10 Reasons Why Authors’ Societies Love the internet!
FUN It's a great way for people to enjoy creative works. And, as the major role of authors' societies is to make an increasing number ...Published on 25 October 2012 - Read more -
A case study in collective rights management
Nowadays, a lot of talk goes on at EU-level about the practice of collective rights management and the work of author societies in general, especially ...Published on 17 October 2012 - Read more -
Author societies - in pictures!
Check out our new interactive graphic that explains the basics of author societies and collective rights management. It's the first in a series - so ...Published on 16 October 2012 - Read more -
PRESS RELEASE: Creators object to tech companies’ suggestion to replace private copying levies by state fund systems
Recently Digital Europe, representing some of the world’s largest technology and ICT companies, announced proposals to shift their private copying responsibilities and suggests that private ...Published on 15 October 2012 - Read more -
Authorsocieties.eu attends EPP hearing in the European Parliament
On Monday, October 1 many of the author societies we represent on this platform – as well as industry representatives such as Nokia and Spotify ...Published on 11 October 2012 - Read more -
The European Council's adoption of the Directive on orphan works: a first step to address the orphan work issue
GESAC welcomes final adoption of the Orphan Works Directive by the Council. The decision follows an agreement with the European Parliament at first reading. The ...Published on 05 October 2012 - Read more -
Working together to make more music legally available online
Being able to track the right holders of every musical work over the Internet is crucial for ensuring that creators receive fair payment for the online ...Published on 28 September 2012 - Read more -
Declaration on Private Copying Remuneration - An essential source of income for Europe's creators
Private copying is becoming a more and more frequent subject of debate. The companies which market copying devices are systematically attacking the system through European ...Published on 26 September 2012 - Read more -
Author societies – social and cultural partners to European creators
Last year, 17 author societies from 14 European Union countries alone spent three times the European Union culture budget on cultural and social initiatives. Without ...Published on 21 September 2012 - Read more -
Music online. Good for music fans; good for creators?
Online services like streaming can offer much to both creators and music fans – if users appreciate the importance of using legal sites. Koda – ...Published on 14 September 2012 - Read more -
Author societies help gigging bands break through
‘The creative sector is what we’re good at in Europe – something that could really help us grow in the future, economically and culturally.’ The ...Published on 07 September 2012 - Read more -
Protecting an essential source of income for artists
This short extract is taken from a full-length article in the European Voice by Xavier Blanc (AEPO-ARTIS); Véronique Debrosses (GESAC); Helen Smith (IMPALA) andCécile Despringre (Society ...Published on 06 September 2012 - Read more -
Happy holidays!
We wish all our readers a very happy holidays from all of us at authorsocieties.eu. Come back in September for fresh news about collective rights management ...Published on 14 August 2012 - Read more -
Collective Rights Management proposal – what the press said.
You’ve heard what we’ve had to say about the new proposal, but what is everyone else doing? Here are some highlights of press coverage from ...Published on 09 August 2012 - Read more -
Creators declare trust in author societies.
Over the summer months, stakeholders in Brussels will be mulling over the European Commission's new proposal on collective rights management. Once September starts, our work ...Published on 02 August 2012 - Read more -
What’s SGAE up to this summer?
Festivals and cultural activities have become synonymous with the summer months. Author societies across Europe support these, and SGAE – the Spanish collective rights management ...Published on 27 July 2012 - Read more -
The right answer to the challenges faced by European authors’ societies?
On July 11, the European Commission laid out plans to fix harmonized rules on collective rights management societies in Europe, devising incentives to enhance their ...Published on 24 July 2012 - Read more -
Q&A with Véronique Desbrosses, General Manager of the European grouping of author societies, GESAC
The long-awaited proposal for a directive on collective rights management and the multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses has now been ...Published on 17 July 2012 - Read more -
Authors' societies move to voluntarily improve transparency and governance
Now is a crucial time for authors' societies. The proposal for a directive on collective rights management has been published – after much anticipation – and ...Published on 12 July 2012 - Read more -
EU Commission’s initiative to propose a directive on collective rights management societies: GESAC press release
The European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers (GESAC) has issued a press release regarding the Commission's directive on collective rights management societies. You ...Published on 11 July 2012 - Read more -
Study reveals business and emotional benefits of playing music in the workplace
Music is a great leveller. Old, young, rich or poor – most of us enjoy listening to a few tunes. It relaxes us, sets a ...Published on 09 July 2012 - Read more -
Jargon buster!
Author societies work hard to make things easier for their members and for the general public. NCB – a Norway-based author society – is just one ...Published on 28 June 2012 - Read more -
Q&A with Christophe Depreter, Managing Director of SABAM
- What do you consider will be the biggest challenge for SABAM in the months and years to come? Sabam meets many important challenges. The two ...Published on 26 June 2012 - Read more -
Music Today – state of play
We’ve just published three landmark studies on this site that analyse where music in Europe stands today, the opportunities and challenges it faces and the ...Published on 22 June 2012 - Read more -
Warming up for the summer festival season.
Come rain or shine, festivals are an increasingly popular fixture on Europe’s summer agenda. In recent times, it seems as though each year brings forth ...Published on 18 June 2012 - Read more -
Reshaping Finland’s digital environment
A great many actors have a stake in the digital world, so bringing about concrete and tangible change requires carefully thought-out alliance building and pooled ...Published on 12 June 2012 - Read more -
Q & A with Anton Reixa, new President of SGAE
Anton REIXA is, since the May 8, the new President of the Spanish Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers (SGAE). He has also taken on the ...Published on 06 June 2012 - Read more -
Authors’ societies at the cultural heart of Europe
Wherever they are based, authors' societies are at the heart of the action – and the cultural life of their community. Here are just a couple ...Published on 04 June 2012 - Read more -
Online Art made Easy
In the online world, compelling and high-quality visuals are essential for standing out and getting noticed. Featuring a dazzling Kandinsky or a chilling Munch portrait ...Published on 21 May 2012 - Read more -
Cultural Ambassadors Project celebrates first anniversary in Brussels!
A year ago this month the Finnish Composers Copyright Society, Teosto, brought their ambitious Cultural Ambassadors Project to Brussels. The Cultural Ambassadors Project began life in ...Published on 08 May 2012 - Read more -
In support of World Intellectual Property Day
'A visionary artist or a composer or a writer is able to show us a different way of looking at the world.'These are the words ...Published on 03 May 2012 - Read more -
Making a stand for authors’ rights
Authors' societies will go to great lengths to protect and enforce the right of their members to fair payment. Even a court of law. We've written in ...Published on 26 April 2012 - Read more -
Licensing music in Europe – a work in progress
Europe has always been a continent of music-lovers. But the way we as consumers choose to enjoy music is changing – and everywhere you look ...Published on 20 April 2012 - Read more -
Embracing the digital world
Nowadays, music is everywhere. Think about it: ten years ago, listening to your favourite band or discovering new music was a costly – and therefore ...Published on 13 April 2012 - Read more -
Welcome to authors’ societies.eu!
Thanks for reading our first-ever post. Our site is a one-stop shop with everything you need to know about authors' societies: who we are, what ...Published on 06 April 2012 - Read more -
Authors’ societies and industry – working together to get musicians a fair deal
Partnerships with industry are an important part of authors’ societies’ work, a crucial means of ensuring their members are paid for the enjoyment they bring ...Published on 05 April 2012 - Read more -
Rise and Shine – Rewarding Europe’s Brightest Stars
Here’s an update on just a few of the many award schemes organised by authors’ societies across Europe, one of the many types of activities ...Published on 05 April 2012 - Read more -
Finns give authors’ societies the thumbs up!
A survey has revealed that Finns are ever-more supportive of authors’ societies, viewing them as essential to both Finnish culture and to authors themselves. Here are ...Published on 05 April 2012 - Read more -
SABAM and YouTube – working together to ensure musicians get a fair deal
The video-sharing platform You Tube has taken the world by storm, and it’s easy to see why. It gives music lovers the chance to watch ...Published on 17 November 2011 - Read more
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May 2013: From CRM to the Ivor Novello Awards.
Q&A with Véronique Desbrosses, General Manager of GESAC. It has been a busy few weeks ...Published on 23 May 2013 - Read more -
MEPs meet collective management societies and authors at the European Parliament
Much is said about the transparency and governance of collective management societies, but what is ...Published on 28 February 2013 - Read more -
Q & A with MEP Marielle Gallo
Marielle Gallo is Member of the European Parliament for the European People’s Party and Rapporteur ...Published on 19 December 2012 - Read more
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