‘South Africa must not squander once in generation chance to update online music laws’
Johannesburg - ICMP has called on the South African government to resolve issues of concern as the country’s copyright overhaul enters its final stages.
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ICMP Board Member Pekka Sipilä receives lifetime achievement award
On 5 October, Executive Director of the Finnish Music Publishers Association (Suomen Musiikkikustantajat ry) and ICMP Board Member, Pekka Sipilä received a lifetime achievement award at the Music & Media’s Industry Awards Gala in Tampere.
Brett Cottle AM receives AMPAL Award
At a recent presentation ceremony hosted by the AMPAL Board of Directors, the Chair of AMPAL, Matthew Capper (Warner/Chappell Music Australia), Deputy Chair, Clive Hodson (Perfect Pitch Publishing) and General Manager, Matthew O'Sullivan, presented the AMPAL Award for Outstanding Contribution to
CEEMPC18 held in Bucharest
Some 130 music publishers, collective management organisations (CMOs), and IP/copyright experts attended ICMP’s annual Central and Eastern European Music Publishers Congress (CEEMPC), which was this year held in Bucharest on 20 September.
ICMP appoints John Phelan as its Director General
Brussels/Bucharest, 20 September 2018 - The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has today announced the appointment of John Phelan to the position of Director General of the organisation, effective as of 1 October. He succeeds Coco Carmona.
It’s a Yes! European Parliament votes to protect creators
Brussels, 12 September 2018 – Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have today approved MEP Axel Voss’s updated version of the European Union’s (EU) Copyright Directive, along with an amended version of Article 13.
ICMP Statement on Upcoming European Parliament Vote on the Copyright Directive
Brussels, 8 September 2018 - ICMP, the global voice of music publishing, views the upcoming vote on Article 13 as crucial to the sustainable health of European culture, digital innovation and consumer offerings.
ICMP lends its support to 'Europe for Creators' campaign
ICMP is supporting the ‘Europe for Creators’ campaign ahead of the European Parliament’s crucial copyright vote on 12 September.
The online campaign contains information on the EU’s Copyright Directive. It also showcases creative content, including videos, images, tweets and quotes.
Vancouver to boost music industry
Vancouver’s City Council recently approved a grant of 400,000 CAD for Vancouver-based music projects and for enhancing vibrant cultural spaces across the city.
EU signs mammoth trade deal with Japan
At the EU-Japan summit in Tokyo on 17 July, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, signed the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
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