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• Video: what does SABAM do?

  Check out this video, in French, that SABAM have put together to explain their work:         

  Published on 06 June 2013 - Read more

• This week: World Creators Summit in Washington, DC

  On June 4 & 5, 700 of the world’s leading creative stakeholders, including authors, industry figures and regulators will gather together in the US’ political ...

  Published on 03 June 2013 - Read more

• Global Repertoire Database announces location plans

  The Global Repertoire Database (GRD) – the project that will catalogue the world’s music – has announced that it will set up its global headquarters ...

  Published on 28 May 2013 - Read more

• GEMA: Financial performance in 2012

  
  GEMA finished the 2012 business year with a satisfactory result. The sum of the returns for copyright holders from all over the world was €820.2 ...

  Published on 27 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

• 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

• 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 - enjoy

  Published 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