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Each year, we examine specific demographics (gender, race/ethnicity) of directors across the 100 top domestic fictional films in North America. Directors are singled out in our work as they occupy … Continue reading "Inclusion in the Director’s Chair: Analysis of Director Gender & Race/Ethnicity Across 1,600 Top Films from 2007 to 2022"

Behind its dry veneer, CISAC’s Global Collections Report tells a story I care a lot about. It’s a human story of songwriters, painters, screen directors, writers, lyricists and other creators, … Continue reading "CISAC Global Collections Report 2022"

This study is prepared by Emmanuel Legrand of Legrand Network and commissioned by GESAC – European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composer. The key question this report attempts to … Continue reading "Study on the place and role of authors and composers in the European music streaming market"

Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy built their reputations with a relationship-driven, filmmaker-friendly approach — but that style might be at odds with the imperative to save money. Read More: … Continue reading "As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page?"

From your favourite rock and pop artists, to film and TV scores, to classical and ambient, music is often the backdrop to our lives. But how do artists earn money … Continue reading "Music Creators’ Earnings in the Digital Era"

Paris – 26 May 2022 – CISAC has today published its 2022 Annual Report, outlining its work supporting the world’s largest network of authors societies. CISAC’s members comprise 228- authors … Continue reading "CISAC releases its 2022 Annual Report"

MUSIC, FILMS AND TV (2017-2020), TRENDS AND DRIVERS Read the report below:

This authoritative report analyzes IP activity around the globe. Drawing on 2020 filing, registration and renewals statistics from national and regional IP offices and WIPO, it covers patents, utility models, … Continue reading "World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021"

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This study sets out to explain if and when performers share in monies generated through the exploitation of their performances via streaming services. When they do, it also explains how … Continue reading "Performer Payments from Streaming"

In this roadmap we outline a set of clearly defined and measurable targets that the live music sector could adopt to play a leading role in meeting the Paris Agreement … Continue reading "Super-Low Carbon Live Music: a roadmap for the UK live music sector to play its part in tackling the climate crisis"

The Ivors Academny, the UK’s professional association for songwriters and composers, is raising awareness of the need for music industry reform to meet the challenges and opportunities of the streaming … Continue reading "Estimating the Size of the Global Song Streaming Data Gap"

Knowing whether you should be engaged as a session musician or a featured artist can often be obvious, but there are times when your role can be difficult to determine. … Continue reading "Guidance –Should I be engaged as a Session Musician or Featured Artist?"

In the midst of the economic and social paralysis arising from the COVID 19 pandemic, the tireless discipline of law has prevailed as always, if anything with increased activity. The … Continue reading "The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances"

STUDY ON THE ARTISTS IN THE DIGITAL MUSIC MARKETPLACE: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS Read the full report below:

In Europe and all over the world, audiovisual composers and their organisations have launched awareness and education campaigns to stop buyout contracts, which deprive them from a fair and proportionate … Continue reading "ECSA’S Vision On How Europe Can Prevent Buyout Contracts"

LONDON (AP) — Leading British actors including Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Julie Walters warned the government on Tuesday that the U.K. culture sector faces irreparable damage unless artists can … Continue reading "UK performers say post-Brexit visa rules spell disaster"

The working paper presents the results of the mapping of provisions allowing authors and performers to reclaim their rights (reversion rights) which are currently or were historically a part of … Continue reading "Reversion rights in the European Union Member States"

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (“CISAC”) and the International Organisation representing Mechanical Rights Societies (“BIEM”) would like to thank the U.S. Copyright Office (“the Office”) for … Continue reading "CISAC and BIEM submission on the Proposed Rulemaking on the Public Musical Works Database and Transparency of the MLC"

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IFPI and 21 organisations from Europe’s cultural and creative sectors raise concerns regarding the European Commission’s proposed guidance on the application of Article 17 of the DSM Directive Read the … Continue reading "Letter to the European Commission regarding Article 17 of the DSM Directive"

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Since its establishment in 1998, as part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), section 512 of title 17 has both provided critical guideposts for the expansion of the internet … Continue reading "United States Copyright Office Report: An Analysis of DMCA Section 512"

In Paris during the first half of the nineteenth century artistic creators maintained that they had a right to a share of box office revenues. This claim was tested in … Continue reading "A Costly Glass of Water: The Bourget v. Morel Case in Parisian Courts 1847-1849"

In this article I examine the experience of UK performers using collective management organisation PPL, a UK CMO established by record companies that also manages the rights of performers.

I am delighted to be here today and I would like, first, to express my appreciation for all the people who made this conference possible. In particular, I would like … Continue reading "Collective management of rights in a transforming market: A speech by Gadi Oron, Director General, CISAC, at the ALAI Copyright Congress"

One of the questions I’m most often asked, particularly by young or inexperienced members, is “why don’t composers have a union?” Virtually ever other craft in the film making process … Continue reading "PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Buyouts – Friend or Foe?"

Vying to steer the Writers Guild of America, there’s a slate of high-profile dissident candidates. Among them is “Chernobyl” writer-creator Craig Mazin, who recognizes that his proposed strategy in the screenwriters’ battle against … Continue reading "WGA Challenger Craig Mazin: Union Needs to See the Agents’ Side on Packaging"

Issues facing the music industry in improving data management.

The MMF has spent the last few years exploring how money flows from streaming services through to artists via our ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’ series of reports and guides produced … Continue reading "MMF Song Royalties Guide"

Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (“UMG”) respectfully submits this memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss the Complaint brought by Plaintiffs John Waite (“Waite”) and Joe Ely (“Ely”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), … Continue reading "MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT UMG RECORDINGS, INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT"

Over the past decades, cultural and creative industries have gained recognition as important components of our society due to their role in the enrichment and development of culture (UNESCO, 2009). … Continue reading "European Survey on the Renumeration of Audiovisual Authors"

The global recorded music market grew by 9.7% in 2018, the fourth consecutive year of growth. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2019 show total revenues for 2018 … Continue reading "IFPI Global Music Report 2019"

The final results of a survey on European audiovisual authors’ remuneration demonstrate the urgent need for action to improve their situation. As the European Parliament is about to vote on … Continue reading "EUROPEAN SURVEY ON THE REMUNERATION OF AUDIOVISUAL AUTHORS"

Across the EU, the employment landscape has shifted significantly in recent years and the profile of the workforce has evolved in new directions. An increasing emphasis on flexibility and a … Continue reading "JOINT STATEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN FEDERATIONS REPRESENTING CULTURAL AND CREATIVE WORKERS"

On 6 November 2018, AEPO-ARTIS released the preliminary version of its study “Performers’ Rights in International and European Legislation: Situation and Elements for Improvement, October 2018”.

Why self-employed workers need better rights? What unions are doing? Which priorities for the future?

The Music Consumer Insight Report tells the story of how recorded music is woven into the lives of people around the world.

The music industry is in the midst of two profound changes. First, consumers are increasingly opting to rent — rather than buy — music. Second, the demise of physical music … Continue reading "PUTTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER: Remastering the World of Music"

Rights and Revenues for Music Performers   Since its inception in 1948, The International Federation of Musicians (FIM) has been working towards the recognition of intellectual property rights for music … Continue reading "Rights and Revenues for Music Performers"

Music continues its comeback story, powered by great new music, talented artists and a re-invented record industry. A business growing again, driven by a competitive paid streaming market, means new … Continue reading "MID-YEAR 2018 RIAA MUSIC REVENUES REPORT"