Representing the rights and interests of featured artists in the music industry

“Where words fail, music speaks”

– Hans Christensen Anderson

IAO is the umbrella association for national organisations representing the rights and interests of featured artists in the music industry.

Our principal interests are transparency, the protection of intellectual property and a fair reflection of the value an artist’s work generates.

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AI: Stay true to the Act

AI: Stay true to the Act

The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

European Commission’s new study on contractual practices

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....

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The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines the objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

13 top creative orgs urge EU ministers to back Spain & Portugal’s call for AI rules that protect copyright, transparency & artistry. The EU must act now. #FairAI #ProtectCreativity #AIAct

We’re happy the EU Commission’s new study cites IAO’s Streams and Dreams Part 2, recognizing the impact of artist-led research in the fight for fairer, more transparent streaming models. #FairStreaming #ArtistRights

IAO raises alarm over UMG’s acquisition spree, warning it threatens diversity, competition, and artist choice! We urge the EU to investigate the #UMG #Downtown deal. #FairMusicEurope #SupportArtists

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Current campaigns

GECAT Pass

Getting ALL European artists back on the road Proposal for a cultural area permit scheme across multiple geographical groupings, July 2021 The European Union and its nearest neighbours across multiple geographical groupings share many aspects of aligned cultural and...

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