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Thanks for reading our first-ever post. Our site is a one-stop shop with everything you need to know about authors’ societies: who we are, what we do – and how we matter to you.

And you don’t need to just take our word for it.

Here you’ll also find a range of real testimonials from creators across the EU explaining just how important authors’ societies, and their work, are to them…and their work. We’ll keep adding more of these as we go along, so do keep coming back!

And we’ll be keeping you updated with compelling stories from authors’ societies across the EU, set to illustrate how our work has a real impact on the ground. For example, you can read about some of our award schemes designed to nurture and support up-and- coming young talent; new partnerships with industry leaders; special events….and more!

So stay tuned – we guarantee you an insightful adventure into author’s societies where you are and beyond.

A survey has revealed that Finns are ever-more supportive of authors’ societies, viewing them as essential to both Finnish culture and to authors themselves.

Here are a few of the survey’s highlights:

Here’s an update on just a few of the many award schemes organised by authors’ societies across Europe, one of the many types of activities devised to reward fresh, exceptional creators and nurture up-and-coming talent.

The Floodliners, a pop punk band from South East London, has fended off stiff competition to be crowned songwriting and composition winners of The Next Brit Thing – an award for the brightest, most original British music talent.

Partnerships with industry are an important part of authors’ societies’ work, a crucial means of ensuring their members are paid for the enjoyment they bring worldwide. Many of the partnerships struck by authors’ societies are with household names like YouTube, Sony and RARA.com. Here’s a bit more about these agreements and how they work.

The video-sharing platform You Tube has taken the world by storm, and it’s easy to see why. It gives music lovers the chance to watch clips of their favourite artists – and discover new ones – at the click of a mouse.

And that’s fantastic progress for cultural diversity – provided authors benefit from it too.