FRENCH TAX CREDIT FOR THE MUSIC SECTOR RENEWED FOR A FURTHER THREE YEARS…
The tax credit in France for music companies has been extended for three years to 2015. The decision of the French government was eagerly awaited by SMEs from the music sector and shows the will of the French Ministry of Culture to accompany these SMEs in their efforts in favour of musical production in France.
CREATORS OBJECT TO TECH COMPANIES’ SUGGESTION TO REPLACE PRIVATE COPYING LEVIES BY STATE FUND SYSTEMS…
Declaration on private copying – 12 organisations agree – an essential source of income for Europe’s creators
IMPALA OBJECTS TO EC APPROVAL OF UNIVERSAL/EMI MERGER
The independents welcome the EC’s conclusion that Universal’s power is a problem across the whole market, both digital and physical, including access to media. The Commission’s insistence on tough remedies, despite strong positioning by Universal, is also applauded, as well as its clear rejection of arguments that piracy and larger online players are restraining forces.
MERLIN REACTION TO EC APPROVAL OF UNIVERSAL/EMI
Reacting to the European Commission’s decision to allow Universal’s acquisition of EMI, albeit subject to extensive divestments, Charles Caldas, CEO of Merlin has issued a statement as follows…
MERLIN REACTION TO FTC APPROVAL OF UNIVERSAL/EMI
Reacting to the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to clear Universal Music’s acquisition of EMI, with no conditions, Charles Caldas, CEO of Merlin has issued a statement as follows…
INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANIES URGE THE EC TO “TAKE A STANCE” AND BLOCK THE UNIVERSAL/EMI MERGER
As the deadline approaches for the EC to rule on the proposed Universal/EMI merger, music independent companies across Europe today urged the Commission to block Universal’s endeavour to gain more power in the music market.
NEW EUROPEAN AIRPLAY CHARTS BY NIELSEN MUSIC/IMPALA HIGHLIGHT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT ARTISTS OF Q2 2012
The chart has no less than ten new entries, with DJ Antoine featuring The Beat Shakers, Matt Houston and Die Toten Hosen appearing straight at the first three places of the chart. The best climbers include French artists Shaka Ponk, 1995 and Orelsan, as well as hip-hop trio De La Soul.
SPAIN TRAMPLES EU LAW ON COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS, PUTTING AT RISK A MAJOR FINANCIAL RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS AND THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
At a time when the Spanish government is asking billions of Euros of solidarity to bail the country out of its financial problems, the same government is disowning its commitment under EU legislation (article 5.2.b) of Directive 2001/29/EC) to provide a system to compensate artists and the film and music industry for the private copying of audio and audiovisual works.
IMPALA CONTINUES ITS OPPOSITION TO THE UNIVERSAL/EMI MERGER
At an IMPALA board meeting yesterday, the board voted to continue its opposition to the Universal/EMI merger, underlining its concerns that any remedies would have to be able to deal with the concerns raised by the European regulators regarding the impact of the merger.
IMPALA WELCOMES PUBLICATION OF EUROPEAN REGULATOR’S DECISION ON SONY/EMI MERGER
The European Commission has released a non-confidential version of its decision on Sony/EMI earlier today, explaining its approval of the Sony/EMI publishing merger on 19th April, subject to remedies.