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ECSA
@Creators_ECSA
Representing composers & songwriters, we defend and promote the rights of music authors on national, EU, and international level. Co-funded by @europe_creative.

























yo what the fuck?? i'm furious for this author.






The nominations for ORIGINAL MUSIC #IFTA

I wrote in the Guardian today about @UKLabour’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, which proposes handing AI companies the life’s work of Britain’s creators for free. The government must reconsider. We can be a leader in AI without throwing the creative industries under the bus. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Attending @esns this week? Next to our own #CreatorsTalks panel on music streaming, ECSA participates in various other panels. Make sure to check out the following discussions: 🟢 Thursday, 10:30: "Bifurcation Theory: Today's Music Industry Is Becoming Two" Two distinct consumer ecosystems emerge in the music industry: one shaped by 'lean back' and background listening, and one in which consumers actively participate and engage. ECSA President @Helienne Lindvall, Hanna Kahlert (@midiaresearch) and various other key voices discuss the ins and outs. ➡️ bit.ly/3DR1d9B 🟢 Friday, 13:30: ECSA Creators' Talks panel: "Streaming's Broken Record: Where Are My Royalties?" ECSA President Helienne Lindvall, Arriën Molema (BAM! Popauteurs), Indrė Boaretto (@Deezer) and Nicole Schulze (@IMPForum) dive into the world of songwriter royalties: how can we make sure that songwriters, who are at the very heart of music creation, get their fair share? ➡️ bit.ly/4h8lEgp 🟢 Friday, 13:30: "How Creative Europe’s Music Networks and Platforms are Shaping the Future of a Diverse and Competitive European Music Ecosystem" How can EU-supported networks continue to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and create fair opportunities for artists and professionals? Various leading voices from across the music ecosystem, including ECSA Secretary General Marc du Moulin, will share insights and actionable solutions during this panel hosted by the @EU_Commission. ➡️ bit.ly/4jd30pq 🟢 Friday, 16:30: "Artists and Cultural Workers Of The World, Unite!" ECSA Board Member Aafke Romeijn, ECSA Secretary General Marc du Moulin, Erica Romero (@LiveDMA), Iryna Lobanok (Ukrainian Institute) and Li Sang Ong (VNPF) discuss what’s needed to improve the conditions of artists and cultural workers, where we stand and what can realistically be done in the coming years. ➡️ bit.ly/4fMc9m4 🟢 Friday, 16:30: "I Can See Clearly Now" ECSA President Helienne Lindvall, Olga Heijns (Next Era Publishing), Mandy Salem-Aubry (Mandy Salem-Aubry Music Services), Gee Davy (AIM) and Margriet Koedooder (De Vos & Partners Advocaten) discuss the Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming, launched last summer in the UK. What issues will it solve and will it be adopted by organisations outside the UK? ➡️ bit.ly/4ae72Kd 🟢 Saturday, 11:30: Labels Hebben Artiesten Nodig, Niet Andersom (NL spoken) What is the relevance of the role of labels in today's digital music landscape? ECSA Board Member Aafke Romeijn, Eef van der Vliet (Pollination Music), Stephanie McGuire (McGuire Banks and Sony Music), and Pieter Kleinhout (97PM) dive right into it. ➡️ bit.ly/4gO3YqP See you in Groningen! 📷 Bart Heemskerk