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Joint high-level statement valuing creation, invention and innovation: re-booting Europe’s potential
A letter signed by a coalition of copyright, patent, and trademark organisations calls on EU policymakers to prioritise intellectual property rights (IPR) as a foundation for fostering innovation, economic resilience, and cultural leadership in Europe. The letter emphasises the need for effective IPR protections to ensure that creators and innovators can thrive in a competitive, […]
Read more >Joint letter from creators and rightholders on the implementation of the EU AI Act
A letter signed by creators and rightsholder organisations calls for a meaningful implementation of the AI Act to enable creators and rightholders to exercise and enforce their rights when it comes to ingesting and copying copyright-protected works for training by AI models. Read the full letter here. Notes to editors: About IFPI IFPI is the […]
Read more >IFPI’s global study finds we’re listening to more music in more ways than ever
~ IFPI’s Engaging with Music 2023 report: the largest music study of its kind~ ~ Time spent listening to music increases to 20.7 hours per week~ ~ Fans use an average of seven different methods to engage with music~ 11th December 2023 – IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide, today released Engaging with Music 2023, […]
Read more >EU AI Act trilogue agreement: Groundbreaking step forward towards responsible AI
10th December 2023 – IFPI has today issued this statement about the EU AI Act trilogue agreement: “The trilogue agreement for this important, first-of-its-kind legislation provides a constructive and encouraging framework. “AI offers creators both opportunities and risks, and we believe there is a path to a mutually successful outcome for both the creative and […]
Read more >Music fans worldwide believe human creativity essential in time of AI
Attitudes towards AI revealed for the first time in largest global study of its kind ~ 79% feel human creativity remains essential to the creation of music ~ ~ 76% feel that an artist’s music or vocals should not be used or ingested by AI without permission ~ ~ 74% agree that AI should not […]
Read more >Frances Moore named in Billboard’s 2023 International Power Players List
26th April 2023 – Frances Moore, Chief Executive of IFPI, has been named as one of Billboard’s International Power Players of 2023. The list, released every year, recognises the industry’s top executives that are helping to drive the growth of the global recorded music business. Moore’s inclusion references IFPI’s continued global expansion, noting the opening […]
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