COVID-19: mapping authors' societies responses
Please see here for more information about how this pandemic is affecting individual creators. See below for a map of summaries (in English) about what European authors’ societies are doing to support their creators. And scroll down the page to see a directory of useful links to European authors’ societies’ actions (links both in English and national languages).
Directory of authors’ societies and useful links to support initiatives
Austria ![cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/austria/flag-800.png](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/austria/flag-800.png)
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AKM:
Kultur-Katastrophenfonds für Musikschaffende
Belgium ![Flag of Belgium - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Flag_of_Belgium.svg)
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SABAM
Sabam makes €18 million available for its authors
Coronavirus – Sabam staat klaar voor haar auteurs
Coronavirus – la Sabam se tient prête pour ses auteurs
Bulgaria ![upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/...](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/800px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png)
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MUSICAUTOR
МУЗИКАУТОР ПРОДЪЛЖАВА РАБОТА В ДИСТАНЦИОНЕН РЕЖИМ
ВКЛЮЧЕТЕ СЕ В ПЕТИЦИЯТА ЗА ПОВЕЧЕ БЪЛГАРСКА МУЗИКА В ЕФИРА!
МУЗИКАНТИ ПРИЗОВАВАТ ДА СИ ОСТАНЕМ ВКЪЩИ С БЪЛГАРСКА МУЗИКА
MUSIC AUTHOR WITH A PACKAGE OF MEASURES TO ITS PARTNERS FROM THE MOST AFFECTED BUSINESS SECTORS
Croatia ![Flag of Croatia - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg)
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HDS ZAMP
HDS najugroženijim članovima osigurava 550 tisuća kn iz Fonda solidarnosti
HDS ZAMP šalje honorare od javne posudbe na više od 1500 književnika, prevoditelja i ilustratora
Popis aktualnih mjera pomoći za umjetnike i djelatnike kulturnog sektora
Czech Republic ![Flag of the Czech Republic - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg)
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OSA
OSA podpořil skladatele a textaře dotčené zrušením hudebních vystoupení
OSA, INTERGRAM a další kolektivní správci prominou část autorských odměn za hudbu a nabídnou možnost odložení plateb
Denmark ![Flag of Denmark.svg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/225px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)
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KODA:
Kodas direktør orienterer om Covid-19
Reduceret pris for livestreaming af koncerter under coronakrisen
Koda members can seek compensation for lost rights income
Estonia ![Flag of Estonia - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Flag_of_Estonia.svg)
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EAÜ
VABAKUTSELISED LOOVISIKUD, KES KOROONAKRIISI TÕTTU ON KAOTANUD SISSETULEKU, SAAVAD TAOTLEDA LOOMETOETUST
FREELANCE ARTISTS WHO HAVE LOST INCOME DUE TO THE CORONARY CRISIS CAN APPLY FOR CREATIVE SUPPORT
Finland ![Flag of Finland - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg)
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TEOSTO
TUKEA ASIAKKAILLEMME VAIKEASSA KORONATILANTEESSA
MAALISKUUN TILITYKSESSÄ 8,5 MILJOONAA SÄVELTÄJILLE, SANOITTAJILLE JA MUSIIKKIKUSTANTAJILLE
STRIIMAUS JA MUSIIKIN KÄYTTÖ KORONATILANTEEN AIKANA
TEOSTO JOINS MUSIC TECH LEADERS TO TACKLE COVID-19 WITH EUROPE-WIDE INNOVATION CHALLENGE
France ![Flag Of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg](https://authorsocieties.eu/content/uploads/2022/05/flag-of-france-1794–1815-1830–1974-2020–present.svg-.png)
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ADAGP
Mesures eceptionnelles liées au COVID 19
SYNTHÈSE DES MESURES DE SOUTIEN POUR LES ARTS VISUELS
SACEM
COVID-19 : LA SACEM LANCE UN PLAN DE MESURES D’URGENCE POUR SES MEMBRES
PRESS RELEASE: COVID19 SACEM LAUNCHES A PLAN TO TAKE URGENT MEASURES
COVID-19: SACEM IS LAUNCHING A PLAN WITH EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR ITS MEMBERS
#SCENEFRANCAISE
LIVESTREAMS: SACEM ANNOUNCES A NEW REMUNERATION PLAN SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO ONLINE CONCERTS
LA SACEM SALUE L’ENGAGEMENT DU PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE EN FAVEUR DE LA CULTURE
LA SACEM APPELLE LES RADIOS, LES DIFFUSEURS, LES PLATEFORMES ET LES ACTEURS DE LA MUSIQUE À S’ENGAGER POUR LA #SCENEFRANCAISE
FACE À LA CRISE SANITAIRE, LA SACEM MOBILISÉE POUR ACCOMPAGNER SES MEMBRES ET SES CLIENTS
SCAM
Covid-19 : la Scam vous informe
Covid-19 : les mesures d’urgence de la Scam
Germany ![Flag of Germany image and meaning German flag - country flags](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52383360/flag-of-germany.jpg)
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GEMA:
Corona-Nothilfe-Programm für GEMA-Mitglieder
Coronavirus – GEMA supports its members with an emergency aid programme
CORONA EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM FOR GEMA MEMBERS
Greece ![Flag of Greece image and meaning Greek flag - country flags](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52383474/flag-of-greece.jpg)
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AUTODIA
Είμαστε ΔΙΠΛΑ στους επιχειρηματίες που πλήττονται
AUTO MANAGEMENT: Additional measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
Hungary ![File:Flag of Hungary.svg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)
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ARTISJUS
Koronavírus: rászoruló szerzőknek és előadóművészeknek segít az EJI és az Artisjus
Iceland ![Flag of Iceland - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Flag_of_Iceland.svg)
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STEF
Stjórn STEFs hefur samþykkt að lækka lágmarksfjárhæð úthlutunar í 1000 kr.
Ireland ![Flag of Ireland - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg)
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IMRO
Customer Notice from the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) in relation to COVID-19
Italy ![upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Fla...](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Flag_of_Italy_%282003%E2%80%932006%29.svg)
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SIAE
EMERGENZA COVID 19, ALCUNE PRECISAZIONI SUI CONTATTI SIAE PER GLI ASSOCIATI
EMERGENZA COVID 19, LE MISURE ADOTTATE DAL CONSIGLIO DI GESTIONE SIAE PER ASSOCIATI E UTILIZZATORI
EMERGENZA SANITARIA CORONAVIRUS – TUTTI I PROVVEDIMENTI DI SIAE
PRESS RELEASE – COVID 19 EMERGENCY MEASURES ADOPTED BY SIAE’S MANAGEMENT BOARD
FREE STREAMING MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18 TO 30 YEARS OF AGE
SIAE TI REGALA L’INTRATTENIMENTO IN STREAMING: MUSICA, CINEMA E SERIE TV, TUTTE PER TE!
WHITE LAB COATS DAY INITIATIVE
Latvia ![Flag of Latvia - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Latvia.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Latvia.svg.png)
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AKKA-LAA
Attālinātā padomes sēde
Lithuania ![Flag of Lithuania - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Flag_of_Lithuania.svg)
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LATGA
Iki karantino pabaigos savo būstinėje lankytojų nepriimame
Luxembourg ![Flag of Luxembourg - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg.png)
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SACEM LUXEMBOURG
Information COVID-19 SACEM Luxembourg
The Netherlands ![Flag of the Netherlands - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/1200px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)
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BUMA:
Informatie voor leden in verband met coronavirus
Information for our members in connection with coronavirus
Norway ![Flag of Norway - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Norway.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Norway.svg.png)
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TONO
Livestrømmede konserter – hva gjør man?
Poland ![upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/Flag_of_...](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg)
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ZAIKS
List Janusza Foglera do Twórców
Pomoc socjalna z MKiDN
Portugal ![File:Flag of Portugal.svg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png)
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SPA
SPA vai tomar medidas de apoio aos Autores, estando consciente da gravidade da situação
A SPA solicita ao poder local que apoie os Autores, os Artistas e a Cultura
Open letter signed by more than 130 authors published in EXPRESSO, Portugal’s largest weekly newspaper
Carta aberta publicado no Expresso: A cultura precisa do apoio solidário do poder local
SPA MOBILIZES EFFORTS AND STRENGTHENS SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS
SPA delivers thousands of cirurgical masks and a ventilator to those fighting the pandemic on the hospital front
Romania ![Flag of Romania - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Flag_of_Romania.svg)
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UCMR-ADA
Anunț privind restricționarea programului de lucru cu publicul
Sprijină și tu artiștii! Difuzează muzică românească!
Slovakia ![Flag of Slovakia - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Flag_of_Slovakia.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Slovakia.svg.png)
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SOZA
Pomoc členom SOZA v mimoriadnej situácii spôsobenej pandémiou COVID-19
Žiadosti na SKF sa dajú do konca marca podať aj elektronicky
Spain ![Flag of Spain - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/1200px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)
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SGAE
SGAE allocates 15 million euros to support members
La SGAE asesorará a los autores más vulnerables en la petición de ayudas públicas por el COVID-19
La SGAE anima a disfrutar del teatro sin salir de casa
Sweden ![Flag of Sweden image and meaning Swedish flag - country flags](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52432696/flag-of-sweden.jpg)
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STIM
Information about COVID-19 and Stim
Stim CEO on the current Pandemic
Switzerland ![Flag of Switzerland - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Switzerland.svg/1200px-Flag_of_Switzerland.svg.png)
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SUISA
Massnahmen der SUISA bezüglich der Corona-Pandemie
Mesures contre la pandemie du coronavirus
Measures corona pandemic