Marco Foley, Author at CIAM

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Shunichi Tokura selected as 2018 Person of Cultural Merits

16 November 2018

On November 5th, Japanese composer, CIAM Executive Committee member, APMA Chairperson and JASRAC Executive Adviser Shunichi Tokura received one of the highest awards in culture presented by the Japanese government to an individual. The Person of Cultural Merits award was…

Nomination period now open for songwriter-member seats of music licensing collective board/committees

12 November 2018

The International Council Of Music Creators is sharing this press release on behalf of our songwriting partners in North America. Please direct all inquiries to Jennifer Turnbow at the telephone number or email address listed below. Nashville, Tenn. (November…

Digital royalties to creators top €1 billion as global collections rise 6.2% to €9.6 billion

8 November 2018

Paris, November 8th, 2018 – Global royalties’ collections for creators of music, audiovisual, visual arts, drama and literature rose to a record high of €9.6 billion in 2017, up 6.2% on the previous year, according to the 2018 Global Collections Report…

CIAM joins SACM in calling for private copying levies in Mexico

6 November 2018

Global music creator organisation CIAM progresses on key issues for creators at annual congress November 6th, 2018 – Today, CIAM threw its weight behind calls by Mexico authors’ rights society SACM in highlighting the importance of private copying remuneration to…

European Composer & Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) and International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) reinforce united front for creators by signing Memorandum of Understanding

5 November 2018

November 5th, during the CIAM annual congress in Mexico City, CIAM and continental alliance ECSA formalised cooperation and harmony among the two organisations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MOU promotes cooperation and international harmony among…

Gender equity and next generations in music to unite creators in Mexico for annual CIAM congress

23 October 2018

ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews keynotes International Council of Music Creators congress in Mexico City 23 October 2018 – Music has been undergoing generational shifts that have changed the landscape across the globe. This includes new ways of communicating, new calls…

CIAM celebrates the European Parliament’s visionary vote today on behalf of the world’s songwriters and composers

12 September 2018

CIAM salutes the European Parliament’s members for their bold vote today (438 to 226) endorsing the principle of fair online remuneration for creative works. The Parliament has paved the way for the creative sector to be properly rewarded when their…

Global music creators call on European Parliament to support Copyright Directive in CIAM letter to MEPs

7 September 2018

On September 7th, the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM), which represents over 500,000 professional music creators across all five continents, sent a letter to Members of European Parliament (MEPs) in advance of the upcoming vote on the Copyright Directive.…

Trilingual global online course on copyright history from CISAC and FutureLearn starts 17 September

15 August 2018

Spanish and Portuguese learners encouraged to register today for the third and final runs of “Exploring Copyright” Paris, August 14th, 2018 – What is the difference between authors’ rights and copyright? How did copyright come to exist and evolve over time…

CIAM responds to Europe Copyright Directive Vote, Calls to Rally Global Music Creators

5 July 2018

European Parliament MEPs voted against the draft Copyright Directive, which would have brought music creators one step closer to improving the “value gap” which unfairly enriches platforms such as YouTube at the expense of middle class music creators. Unified calls…