David Stopps, on behalf of the FAC and MMF attended European Parliament in Brussels along side European lobbying organisation, Younison to discuss updates in the Collective Rights Management directive being put through.Our demands for the directive are made up of the following:1. The directive … Read more
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Music Ally 2013: Crispin Hunt calls for transparency while Universal slam windowing
December 12, 2012 BY admin
Last night, FAC co-CEO, Crispin Hunt, took part in Music Ally’s 2013: A Survival Guide, speaking specifically in terms of the future of digital music. He was joined by Francis Keeling, Universal Music’s global head of digital business; Joe Cohen, CEO of … Read more
FAC Supports The AIF Ticketing Charter
December 10, 2012 BY fac admin
The FAC board have signed their names to support the AIF Ticketing Charter in a bid to protect artists, fans and the live entertainment industry from the effects of touts and the secondary ticketing market. See below to read the … Read more
Fran Healy Speaks Out In Parliament
December 4, 2012 BY fac admin
This morning, FAC Board member Fran Healy, met with the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee at the House of Common to discuss the current state of the UK music industry and the main challenges that we are facing. He … Read more
Lord Clement-Jones’ campaign to remove restrictions on flyering – lend your support
November 1, 2012 BY fac admin
Please see below a letter from Lord Clement-Jones regarding the restrictions of free flyering and leafleting that are imposing unnecessary bureaucracy and fines on small music events and emerging artists. To show your support to Lord Clement-Jones’ campaign please … Read more
Don’t miss out on Royalties from 2005-2006
September 27, 2012 BY fac admin
A reminder to our members that PPL will soon stop distributing airplay royalties from 2004 and 2005. Claim your recordings before 15 October 2012 here to avoid missing out on royalties that may be due to you. A number of recordings from … Read more
FAC Statement – “COPYRIGHTS SHOULD BE OWNED BY CREATORS RATHER THAN CORPORATIONS”
July 19, 2012 BY admin
Further to our letter below (published in the FT, 19 July) we would like to help Universal management with their proposed “manifesto for the new music industry”. The manifesto can be summarised in one statement – copyrights should be owned … Read more
FAC Response To Secondary Ticketing
March 5, 2012 BY fionamcgugan
The FAC believes that the artist should continue to be at the centre of the music business and that all relationships within should be transparent. The artists and their representatives can lead in this by ensuring that fan needs are considered … Read more
FAC statement on EU Copyright Extension
September 19, 2011 BY admin
The FAC welcomes the news that on the 12th of September 2011, the Council of the EU agreed to extend the copyright term for recordings from 50 to 70 years from release. It has taken nearly 10 years of hard campaigning by PPL, The Musicians Union and others to get to this point. This will go some way to bringing performers rights in line with author’s rights who enjoy protection of their works until 70 years after their death.
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FAC response to Government IP position
August 4, 2011 BY admin
In light of the Government’s response to the Hargreaves Review, the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) is issuing the following statement:
“We welcome the Government’s response and hope that the next, more detailed consultation process doesn’t serve to dilute the strength of Hargreaves recommendations. Read more
- FAC and Younison speak in EU Parliament
- Featured Artists Away Day
- FAC Artist Copyright Seminar
- FAC and MMF Disappointed with Copyright Term Extension Proposals
- Merry Christmas From MMF and FAC
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