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News
10. November 2021
It is time to mobilise for “Rebuilding Europe with Culture” GESAC launches the social media campaign “Rebuilding Europe with Culture” (#RebuildingEurope). The campaign aims to raise awareness on the role […]
27. October 2021
Paris, October 27th Worldwide royalty collections for creators of music, audiovisual, art, drama andliterary works fell by 9.9% in 2020, with losses amounting to more than €1 billion as a […]
18. February 2021
Global education site explains creators’ remuneration options and the ramifications of accepting buyouts for their work. An education campaign created in the United States to inform creators on the growing practice […]
29. May 2020
Björn Ulvaeus has been appointed President of CISAC, the global confederation of authors’ societies and the largest network of creators worldwide. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson are one of the […]
26. March 2020
Creators and COVID-19 crisis: GESAC calls on European decision-makers to take urgent action European culture and European creators are facing unprecedented negative impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
24. March 2020
This open letter to governments internationally was issued today by the President and Vice-Presidents of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers. The coronavirus crisis is posing […]
8. November 2019
Be a part of it! Next March, Budapest will once again become the capital of singer-songwriters when the DEX Songwriting Expo takes place for the third time. The Budapest Songwriting Expo is […]
25. September 2019
Creators launch priorities for EU policy and call for re-establishment of Intergroup on Cultural and Creative Industries On 25 September, creators from across Europe will descend on Brussels to meet […]
9. September 2019
The »International Film Music Symposium Vienna« will take place again on October 16th, 2019 as a side event of »Hollywood in Vienna« at the University of Music and Performing Arts […]
21. August 2019
The 10th Vienna Music Business Research Days will be held at mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria, from September 11 to 13, 2019. The Vienna Music Business […]
28. May 2019
CISAC has released its 2019 annual report, detailing the Confederation’s extensive activities serving 4 million creators and serving 239 authors’ societies around the globe. The report outlines the results and efforts […]
26. March 2019
Tuesday 26 March - After three years of discussion, and despite a massive misinformation campaign orchestrated by tech giants, the European Parliament has just adopted the Copyright Directive. Anders Lassen, […]
11. February 2019
On February 18th and 19th, Budapest will be the capital of songwriting when the second DEX Songwriter Expo takes place offering more than 40 different programs. Over the course of […]
6. February 2019
Enroll today for free copyright history course from CISAC and FutureLearn, starting March 18th Boost your creative industry knowledge with the online MOOC “Exploring Copyright” Discover more about creative and cultural […]
17. January 2019
Brussels, 16 January – EUROPE FOR CREATORS is launching a new website and a newsletter, as part of a renewed effort to counter Google’s massive disinformation campaign around Article 13 of […]