STORIES FROM THE INDUSTRY – IPRS
  

STORIES FROM THE INDUSTRY


Music festivals sounding alarm bells.

If ever you thought that swooning crowds at Music Festivals going crazy over a band are permanent features… think again.  A recent survey undertaken by sustainable impact agency Betternotstop, has set the cat among the pigeons for the music festival circuit.  Disconcertingly enough, 19% of festivals from 2022 are non- existent today and few are adhering to the   mandatory norms for Music Festivals.

https://musically.com/2024/05/30/2024-more-than-music-report-explores-festivals-sustainability/


Playing together YouTube and Netflix

With the meteoric rise in gaming no longer   inconsequential, it was about time for a giant like YouTube to join the race after another behemoth Netflix took the bait in November 21 adding games to their service.  The playing field is certainly level

https://musically.com/2024/05/29/youtube-joins-netflix-in-gaming-with-its-playables-feature/


CISAC 2024 Annual Report Release

CISAC has published its 2024 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of its work to support 225 member CMOs across the world.

Discover key highlights such as:
– Innovations in digital licensing and copyright protection
– Advocacy for creators’ rights amidst the evolving AI landscape
– Global initiatives and policy advancements for stronger copyright frameworks.

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers is an international not-for-profit organisation that aims to protect the rights and promote the interests of creators worldwide.

https://www.iprs.org/wp-content/uploads/AG24-0445_Annual_Report_2024_2024-05-22_EN-1.pdf


Confluence of the representatives of 5 million creators CISAC General Assembly sweeps Seoul

30th may 2024 is a special day for all those involved in creators rights management across the world as Seoul plays host to the general assembly of CISAC attended by 72 societies and collective management organizations

https://www.cisac.org/Newsroom/news-releases/cisac-2024-general-assembly-meets-seoul#