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GESAC welcomes European Parliament's adoption of report calling for music streaming reforms

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GESAC • 1 min read

GESAC welcomes European Parliament's adoption of report calling for music streaming reforms

The European Parliament today adopted a report spearheaded by MEP Ibán García Del Blanco that calls on the European Commission to review the music streaming market and how current practices impact on artists and songwriters - a move welcomed by GESAC…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

Setlist Podcast: Sony Music tells US politicians to act on AI loopholes

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Sony Music • 3 min read

Setlist Podcast: Sony Music tells US politicians to act on AI loopholes

Sony Music's call for US Congress to act on AI legal loopholes, the big bust up between Hall & Oates over “the ultimate partnership betrayal” and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 01 Dec 2023

European Parliament committee calls for new EU rules to regulate streaming

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European Parliament • 2 min read

European Parliament committee calls for new EU rules to regulate streaming

The Culture Committee in the European Parliament has called for new rules in the European Union in relation to music streaming, seeking more transparency about streaming service algorithms and forcing platforms to better credit music-makers and rightsholders…

Chris Cooke • 29 Nov 2023

GESAC welcomes European Parliament report on buy-outs in the creative sector

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GESAC • 2 min read

GESAC welcomes European Parliament report on buy-outs in the creative sector

GESAC has welcomed a new report commissioned by the European Parliament on buy-out contracts which, it says, “provides independent evidence and adds to the recent calls” for the European Commission to develop legislative proposals to restrict this practice in Europe…

Chris Cooke • 07 Nov 2023