GESAC welcomes the European Parliament and Council approval of €37 billion in funds to address social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also welcome the European Commission’s framework for state aid measures that specifically mentions the cultural sector. (more…)
GESAC has sent a statement to the European institutions which includes recommendations on how to best support European creators during this global pandemic.
Creators who rely on the public performance of their work are facing the prospect of present and future earnings being wiped out, as lockdowns take their toll on Europe’s economy.
YouTube turned 15 years-old recently, a milestone that was celebrated by CEO Susan Wojcicki on her blog.
The platform is now undeniably part of our everyday lives, reaching more than 2 billion users monthly, with 500 hours of video uploaded every minute – a remarkable achievement for which it should be congratulated. (more…)
GESAC has joined six other organisations in writing an open letter to Member State Representatives, urging them to reinforced the focus on music in the Creative Europe programme (2021-2027). (more…)
