📘 CISAC’s 2024 Annual Report is now available. It highlights CISAC’s key priorities, led by its legislative advocacy for creators rights at a pivotal moment in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
🔗 Read the press release for more information:
“Songwriters need to be educated on what buyouts could mean to them. If you have a song written with your heart and is dear to you, then to let people buy it out could be tragic. If you love the song, then don’t let them buy it out.” CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus
#JASRAC
#YMYF
The creative industries will need to work harder than ever on AI to safeguard creators’ rights in the coming months, CISAC’s President Björn Ulvaeus told the General Assembly in Seoul: “Twelve months ago our discussions on AI were about principles. Now the debate has moved on and
Japan Prime Minister
@AbeShinzo
met with
@CISACNews
, the world’s largest global network of creators, and its member society JASRAC during the 2019 CISAC General Assembly in Tokyo: “CISAC’s General Assembly is a part of our new era in Japan”.
#CISACGA
"The tech lobby wants to suggest that we, the creators, are against
#freedom
of expression and in favour of censorship. That claim is an absolute scandal. The creators of content are the people who imagine the future."
@CISACnews
President
@JeanMichelJarre
Björn Ulvaeus, co-founder of
@ABBA
& prolific writer of over 150 hit songs & shows, elected as the next President of
@CISACNews
. He brings a deep understanding of the creative industries and the systems that help authors get fair payment for their works.
Today
@CISACnews
officially launches the new
#ISWC
. The new system will improve accuracy, speed and efficiency of societies' activities in tracking music creators' works and remunerating them faster. Find out more here:
"We all have brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers who want to become artists, writers, musicians & actors. If we don’t have a decent 21st century economic model, some of them will not be able to achieve their dreams in this internet, new media & high technology world." - Jarre.
CISAC & its members worldwide have launched a support fund, as part of the
#CreatorsForUkraine
initiative, dedicated to helping the victims of the war in
#Ukraine
. Donations will be used to help refugees as well as projects helping Ukrainian
#creators
.
The 2017
@CISACnews
Global Collections Report is now available. Creators’ global royalty collections hit record €9.2 billion. Digital income growth accelerates to 51% as CISAC member author societies drive efficiencies worldwide:
Digital royalties for creators top €1 billion while global collections reach €9.6 billion, increasing 6.2%, according to
@CISACNews
' new 2018 Global Collections Report.
Read the full report today:
.
@CISACnews
President
@jeanmicheljarre
leads an authors' delegation to call on
@Europarl_EN
for fair rules in the digital world. The delegation from 5 different Member States presented a petition signed by more than 14,000 authors and composers today.
In Paris this morning,
@UNESCO
Goodwill Ambassador &
@CISACnews
President
@JeanMichelJarre
: "It’s urgent that UNESCO and CISAC think about [artificial intelligence] and define an appropriate business model for these matters."
Creative works are “the fuel of the machine” in the
#AI
world, but AI developers' practices undermine creators’ rights & erode their ability to compete. This was the message from CISAC's Constance Herreman at today’s
@WIPO
conversation on AI and copyright.
"The upgrade of the ISWC could not come at a more timely moment for songwriters & composers, who are now depending more than ever on digital income...The key now is to make sure the system really does go global" - CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus.
More than 140 culture ministers convened by
@UNESCO
have backed a global strategy to help culture and the creative sector survive and recover from the impact of the
#Covid19
crisis. Read for more details:
In response to the critical situation for creators caused by the
#Coronavirus
crisis, the President and Vice Presidents of
@CISACNews
have issued an open letter to governments worldwide.
#COVID19
The global
@CISACNews
community pays homage today to the immense talent and achievements of Armando Manzanero, the Mexican composer, performer and
@SACM_Oficial
President who passed away today.
La communauté
@CISACNews
rend hommage à
@JeanMichelJarre
, son Président sortant après avoir porté la voix de la communauté CISAC à travers le monde pendant sept ans.
The 2021
@CISACnews
Global Collections Report is available.
#Covid19
impacted creators globally, resulting in worldwide royalty collections declining 9.9% in 2020. This drop was partially mitigated by a strong rise in digital revenues.
Read it today:
The 2020
@CISACnews
Global Collections Report is now available. 2020 collections for creators of music, audiovisual works, visual arts, drama & literature are expected to drop up to €3.5 billion due to Covid-19's impact. Download here:
.
@CISACNews
Spanish authors’ society SGAE,
@sgaeactualidad
, has been re-admitted to CISAC after implementing a series of reforms that have transformed the society and its operations.
Today,
#EuropeForCreators
launches a campaign to support the EU Copyright Directive. Creators, citizens and organisations from all over Europe are joining forces to defend culture. Join the movement & follow
@EUForCreators
today.
.
@CISACNews
VP
@AngeliqueKidjo
: “Put legislation in place to protect you, your children & next generation of artists. Let’s do right for the next generation across the world. Authors rights & copyright are a human right. If you don't believe that, we are all in trouble"
.
@WIPO
,
@CISACNews
& SUISA explain the effects of their new collaboration in this video. The agreement will allow CMOs to manage their repertoire and share it with other CMOs beyond their borders using CISAC’s CIS-Net international repertoire database:
Your Music Your Future International
@ymyfintl
has just launched. Understand your options regarding royalties & copyright buyouts with this new educational resource for creators all around the world and from all walks of life.
.
@CISACNews
La sociedad de autores española SGAE,
@sgaeactualidad
, ha sido readmitida en la CISAC tras implementar una serie de reformas que han transformado a la entidad y su funcionamiento.
CISAC welcomes the agreement reached on the
#CopyrightDirective
. CISAC DG Gadi Oron said: “The agreement in the trilogue is an important step forward to rebalance the digital market & move towards fairer remuneration for creators of all repertoires."
CISAC President & ABBA founder Björn Ulvaeus brought the voice of creators to a meeting with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, at the start of Belgium’s EU Presidency, to discuss the vital need to safeguard creators’ rights in EU’s proposed AI regulation.
A new poll finds 87% of respondents in Europe support legislation to protect artists’ rights. The online poll from Harris Interactive is "a wakeup call to MEPs, ahead of the EU Copyright Directive vote on September 12."
#EuropeForCreators
.
@CISACnews
President &
@UNESCO
Ambassador
@JeanMichelJarre
leads a global debate on the impact of Covid-19 on culture & creators, and actions needed to overcome it. Read his call to action today and join the debate tomorrow, April 15th.
CISAC, speaking for 4 million creators worldwide, calls on Europe for a fair deal in tomorrow’s vote on the EU Copyright Directive
Don’t let big tech monopolies break European culture.
#EuropeForCreators
#EUCopyrightDirective
In a letter,
@CISACNews
’ President and Vice-Presidents, representing all regions across the world, urge Members of the
@Europarl_EN
to support fair rights for screenwriters and directors in the forthcoming discussions on the EU Copyright Directive.
Europe said
#Yes2Copyright
and voted for the
#CopyrightDirective
.
@CISACNews
Director General Gadi Oron: “The European Union has laid the foundation for a better and fairer digital environment..." Read the full statement here:
Join over 25,000 creators in the call for a fair internet as European Parliament prepares to vote on one of the most important pieces of legislation for creators from all artistic fields in the last 20 years:
#SupportCreativity
On September 12th, European Parliament will vote on legislation that will impact on the future of culture.
@CISACNews
is rallying behind a new campaign “Europe for Creators”.
@EUForCreators
In Tokyo, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahiko Shibayama welcomes
@CISACnews
prior to tomorrow's
#CISACGA
: "CISAC has greatly contributed to the development of culture by promoting the protection of copyright works throughout the world"
The CISAC community thanks the
@Europarl_EN
for adopting the EU
#AIAct
which lays down essential principles on copyright compliance and transparency obligations for AI services, and sets the international standard in regulating AI.
The
@CISACnews
2020 Annual Report is now available. The report outlines the Confederation's actions of the past 12 months including measures to support members through
#Covid19
. CISAC & its 232 authors societies represent over 4 million creators worldwide.
"Children who dream about becoming a photographer, writer, filmmaker or musician will miss out on their dream if we do not establish a fair economic model for the 21st century..."
@CISACnews
President
@JeanMichelJarre
in
@LeMondeFR
.
Signed by 139 organisations including
@CISACNews
, CIAGP,
@CIAMCreators
and Writers & Directors Worldwide (
@WADWorldwide
), a joint effort across Europe is calling upon European Parliament MEPs to uphold the mandate on copyright in the July 5th plenary vote.
« Les enfants qui rêvent de devenir photographe, écrivain, cinéaste ou musicien passeront à côté de leur rêve si on ne détermine pas un modèle économique juste pour le XXIe siècle... »
@JeanMichelJarre
, le Président de la
@CISACnews
sur
@LeMondeFR
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court has upheld the rights of The Indian Performing Right Society Limited
@IPRSmusic
against private FM radio broadcasters.
During
#ResiliArt
,
@CISACnews
President &
@UNESCO
Goodwill Ambassador
@JeanMichelJarre
reminds people that, "In the world, creative industries are more important in terms of jobs than the car or fashion industries."
The
@CISACnews
community is paying tribute to President
@JeanMichelJarre
, who is stepping down after 7 years as the voice of the CISAC community worldwide. Read DG Gadi Oron's tribute to Jarre & the President's comments at his last CISAC General Assembly.
On
#women
in
#television
,
@Directors_UK
@DelythThomas
"Make sure you have images of women creators on your brochures and websites. Bring women to your panels. Get emerging women creators engaged. We don't need training-hire us. We're 50% of the population. Hire us."
CISAC’s member societies,
@gema_news
and
@sacem
, have launched a new study on the impact of generative AI on the music and creative sector.
@GOLDMEDIA
's analysis predicts that the market for generative AI in music will reach more than $3 billion by 2028.
In Tokyo,
@CISACNews
has announced its 2019-2022 Board of Directors. Marcelo Castello Branco (
@UBCMusica
) was appointed as Chair. Michio Asaishi (JASRAC) and Patrick Raude (
@SACDParis
) were appointed as Vice-Chairs.
#CISACGA
We love content and we’re not anti-tech but it is time to stand up and be counted. Rightsholders deserve to be fairly rewarded. That’s why we support the EU
#CopyrightDirective
Learn more >
#Yes2Copyright
Artist, author or composer with questions about
#copyright
? Join Exploring Copyright, the free online course from
@CISACNews
&
@FutureLearn
to understand its importance & history from the Renaissance to the internet. The MOOC starts March 18th.
Just Say Yes to the
#CopyrightDirective
. Creators and artists around the world call upon the
@Europarl_EN
to vote yes today to the EU Copyright Directive.
A delegation of
#Ukraine
’s creators came to
@CISACNews
HQ to meet DG Gadi Oron. Oleh Mykhailyuta & theatre director Svitlana Oleshko highlighted how the
#CreatorsforUkraine
programme is helping creators & refugees. Donations total €1.5 million & rising.
Growth, innovation and a level playing field, the 2019 Annual Report of
@CISACnews
is now available. The report details results and efforts of the global network of authors' rights societies and CMOs from 122 countries.
“Songs for Ukraine” is rolling out globally by CISAC with its 228 member societies. It aims to promote works of Ukrainian creators on digital platforms, broadcasting & services to increase royalties to Ukraine creators.
#SongsForUkraine
#CreatorsForUkraine
Author Yasmina Khadra at the
#ResiliArt
debate: “Digital tools are good, but only if copyright is respected. We have to put in place tools to make sure that artists are paid correctly.”
#ShareCulture
CISAC is disappointed by
@Europarl_EN
's
#CopyrightDirective
vote. DG Gadi Oron said: “It leaves an unfair situation in which the value of creative works, instead of benefitting their creators, is being used to enrich global technology platforms.”
On September 12th,
@Europarl_EN
will vote on legislation that will impact the future of our culture. CISAC is rallying behind
#EuropeForCreators
, calling for Europe to protect the artists & creators who make our culture. More on
@politico
.
Authors societies have a single mission: to serve the needs of authors & creators. They are the means by which the vast majority of authors get paid for their work. They also fight for the legal rights of authors.
Find out more in this animation produced by Sphere Communication
SAVE THE DATE: On Thursday, November 8th, the latest
@CISACnews
Global Collections Report will be released. The leading cultural & creative sector publication will include exclusive data on royalty payments from 121 countries, trends analysis, country rankings & 10 case studies.
The 2023 CISAC Global Collections Report is now available. Global collections for creators reach a new historical record of €12.1 billion in 2022, growing a record 26.7% to fully recover from the pandemic.
"This is a hugely important achievement not just for Europe, but for the millions of creators which CISAC represents across the world."
@CISACNews
Director General Gadi Oron
CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus: "Digital royalties collected by CISAC societies are growing impressively, but the streaming world is still unfinished business when it comes to ensuring a fair environment to earn a living." Read the Global Collections Report
The CISAC Annual General Assembly has opened in Seoul and no surprise that it is the impact of AI on creators that is going to steal the show. CISAC Director General Gadi Oron led off by recalling what is at stake, illustrated by the amazing economic success story of Korea.
Addressing the
@CISACnews
General Assembly, President Björn Ulvaeus of
@ABBA
said of the Confederation: "It has a history that reaches back into the almost mythical past where people created wonderful pieces of art, just like today." More quotes:
En réponse à la situation critique pour les créateurs, le Président et les Vice-présidents de
@CISACNews
ont publié une lettre ouverte aux gouvernements du monde entier.
#COVID19
#Coronavirus
An open letter on
#Ukraine
from
#creators
across the world. Today we speak as a diverse creative community, but with one united voice. Please sign and share the letter with others.
#CreatorsForUkraine
Según un estudio económico, las normas de “puerto seguro” en caso de infracción del
#derecho
de autor, distorsionan el mercado digital, favorecen a los gigantes tecnológicos y recortan significativamente los ingresos de los titulares de derechos.
This week CMOs, authors' societies & creators from around the globe meet in
#Tokyo
for the
@CISACnews
General Assembly. Hosted by
#JASRAC
on May 30, it will highlight how societies adapt to change & deliver growth to the world's creators.
Details:
#CISACGA
President of
@CISACnews
, founder of
#ABBA
and defender of creators' interests in the world Björn Ulvaeus stops by
@SACDParis
, which actively defends creators. With Beaumarchais.
Fondateur d’ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus est président de
@CISACNews
et défend les intérêts des créateurs dans le monde. Il est de passage à la SACD qui participe activement à cette défense des créateurs. Avec Beaumarchais
Creator, artist or professional curious about
#copyright
and its evolutions? Lost by terms, treaties and current discussions? Join the free course Exploring Copyright from
@CISACNews
&
@FutureLearn
, starting March 18th.
#Creator
in Europe or worldwide? Add your voice to the petition of over 32,000 creators calling on the European Parliament to support fair remuneration for your work. On July 5th, the Plenary vote on fair remuneration for authors takes place. Sign today!
South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and teacher Yvonne Chaka Chaka and the most prominent composer of Mexico, Arturo Márquez, have been elected Vice Presidents of
@CISACnews
at the General Assembly on May 28th.
We, the undersigned organisations representing authors, performers, and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press and independent music publishers urge Europe to work constructively to improve and to adopt the
#CopyrightDirective
.
In Italy, cinema director Ferzan Ozpetek has launched a proposal for a dedicated day to hospital workers: White Lab Coats Day. More details about
#festadeicamicibianchi
from
@SIAE_Official
:
Many thanks to
@CISACNews
member societies, and our hosts
@Adagp_
, who joined the Communications Experts Group and shared their insights the past two days in Paris!