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IAO’s Response to the UK IPO AI Consultation
We have responded to the UK consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence. We argue that AI poses a serious threat to artists’ rights and that the proposed measures do not provide sufficient protection or fair compensation. Here is the essence of our response:...
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...
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Joint letter to Members of the European Parliament on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the European creative community
Joint letter to Members of the European Parliament on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the European creative community
NEW REPORT REVEALS ARTISTS ARE LET DOWN BY LEGISLATORS
The International Artist Organisation (IAO) releases part two of Streams and Dreams, commissioned to Swedish music industry researcher Daniel Johansson. With the support of AEPO-ARTIS and its members, a respondent body of 9,542 artists across Europe was achieved,...
Streams & Dreams: The Impact of the DSM Directive on EU Artists and Musicians PART 2, 2024
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IAO alongside 12 other organisations call for EU legislators to address the AI challenges
13 organisations representing hundreds of thousands creative workers urge EU decision makers to engage in a comprehensive and democratic debate leading to a clear legal framework preserving the rights and the integrity of the works of creators. We welcome the...
IAO Voicing the Artist’s Needs at Midem
At the annual Music Industry Conference in Cannes last week Tore Engström Østby represented IAO in a panel discussing The Creator & The Industry; Sharing The Created Value. After an introduction by MEP Ibán García Del Blanco, who commissioned report «Cultural...
MIDEM 24 How can artists be fairly compensated?
How can artists be fairly compensated? This is the main question for a panel at this year's MIDEM. Tore Engström Østby will on behalf of IAO discuss the matters with a representative from the EU parliament and leaders from Spotify, Deezer, A2IM. The panel will discuss...
IAO statement on the World Independent Network (WIN) article “Why ‘Equitable Remuneration’ Is Not Equitable”.
IAO statement on the World Independent Network (WIN) article “Why ‘Equitable Remuneration’ Is Not Equitable”. In response to the introduction of a right to equitable remuneration for streaming in Uruguay, the World Independent Network (WIN) published an article...
For an innovation and creator friendly AI Act
For an innovation and creator friendly AI Act Europe’s creative community urges EU policymakers to put transparency back at the heart of the EU AI Act Brussels, 23rd November 2023 We represent the collective voice of hundreds of thousands of writers, translators,...
A new European Vision for Touring
A New European Vision For Touring As Spain took over the Presidency of the Council a few weeks ago, with enabling cross-border mobility for artists addressed as part of its programme, pan-European organisations IAO, IMPALA, FIM, EMEE, Live DMA, Liveurope and EMMA...
International and European authors, performers and rightholder organisations warn that proposed amendment to Czechia’s Copyright Law is incompliant with EU and international law
International joint letter to Czech decision makers_EU Copyright Law_EN_Cor1 Dear Minister of Culture Baxa, Dear Members of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, We write to you as representatives of the Czech and international music sectors - including authors and...