AEPO ARTIS

19/10/2026

We welcome the adoption of the European Committee of the Regions' Opinion “A Culture Compass for Europe” (CDR-0433-2026), calling for creators to retain “meaningful control” over their works in the context of generative AI.

This is an important step forward for performers’ rights and reinforces AEPO-ARTIS’s call for effective opt-outs and fair remuneration for the use of performers’ works by AI systems.

👏 We appreciate the work of rapporteur Tanya Hristova and look forward to engaging with the Committee and its representatives to strengthen cooperation and ensure performers’ rights remain at the heart of Europe’s cultural and digital future.

Read the Opinion: 👇

https://www.cor.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions/cdr-0433-2026

15/10/2026

We were pleased to attend “Copyright and Human Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, held at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin as part of Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.

The conference provided a valuable opportunity to meet with policymakers and colleagues to exchange perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for copyright and human creativity.

As AI continues to reshape the creative landscape, protecting the rights of performers and ensuring that human creativity remains valued and respected are essential to building a sustainable and fair future for the cultural and creative sectors.

We thank the organisers, the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and NewsBrands Ireland, for bringing stakeholders together for this important discussion, with the endorsement of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.

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09/10/2026

Following the publication of the draft report on Cultural and Creative Sectors in the Age of AI (2025/2180(INI)) by Rapporteur MEP Hélder Sousa Silva, AEPO-ARTIS welcomes this important and timely initiative.

We are proposing a number of amendments aimed at ensuring that performers’ essential contribution to cultural creation is fully recognised and that their rights are adequately protected in the evolving AI landscape.

Read below 👇
https://www.aepo-artis.org/aepo-artis-calls-for-stronger-recognition-of-performers-in-draft-ai-report/

07/10/2026

At the Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF) Summit in Palma, AEPO-ARTIS General Secretary Ibán García del Blanco highlighted today the need for a healthy and fluent licensing market — one that also properly protects performers in the age of AI.

Our message is clear: permission from performers and fair payment are indispensable for a lawful and balanced licensing market.

We are calling for the ART ((Accountability, Revenue, and Transparency) principles to be granted, including:
➡️ An unwaivable right to remuneration for performers, paid by tech companies for the use of our content.
➡️ A rebuttable presumption of use to address the transparency challenges created by AI systems.

AI innovation and a functioning licensing market can go hand in hand — but performers’ rights must be at the heart of that equation.

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02/10/2026

🎶 “Music Sounds Better with You”

A great event bringing together policy, industry and music to discuss the future of music in Europe, followed by an inspiring showcase of live performances.

We were delighted that AEPO-ARTIS could take part in this important exchange and celebrate the creativity and diversity of Europe’s music sector.

A big thank you to the organisers for the kind invitation and for creating such a valuable space for dialogue 🎵

01/10/2026

❣️ We are now on Instagram!

Join us there to find about our work and latest news and work together to defend performers' rights!

https://www.instagram.com/aepo_artis/

23/09/2026

It is always a pleasure to exchange views, experiences and ideas with colleagues at the SCAPR Working Group, this time in Istanbul.

These discussions are an important opportunity to learn from one another, strengthen cooperation and work together towards a shared goal: defending performers’ rights and securing fair and equitable remuneration for their work.

By sharing perspectives and building common approaches, we can continue to contribute to a stronger and fairer environment for performers across Europe and beyond.

22/09/2026

Interesting and important discussions going on today at the SCAPR Legal Working Group meeting in Istanbul, where our Head of Legal, Nick Yule took to floor to discuss the impact of AI on performers.

17/09/2026

AEPO-ARTIS regrets that Culture has once again been overlooked in the SOTEU.

We recognise that there are matters of urgent and particular importance, such as AI or transatlantic relations, but we believe that failing to include at least a mention of the needs of culture at a crucial time for ensuring the sustainability of creative practice in Europe is a sign of political short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness.

At AEPO-ARTIS, we will continue to insist that culture takes centre stage in the political and institutional debate in Europe. The problems faced by European artists and performers cannot wait for solutions; it is the very concept of Europe’s place in the world and its model that is at stake.

On 16 September 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her 2026 State of the European Union address before the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, presenting her priorities for the year ahead and her vision for a stronger, more independent a...

16/09/2026

💡 What happens to performers when their work becomes part of the AI ecosystem?

➡️ In a new interview with EUobserver, our General Secretary Ibán García del Blanco discusses the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence brings for musicians, actors, dancers and other performers.

❇️ Read the interview below 👇
https://euobserver.com/236584/interview-could-musicians-and-dancers-in-europe-revolt-against-ai-using-their-work-it-should-be-possible-says-performing-arts-boss/

Performers of works authored by others are in a particularly precarious position when it comes to AI training on their work. How can the EU protect them?