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Alexandra Bensamoun Advocates for a Paid Public Domain Model for AI-Generated Works

Reviewed by ElectronLibre prior to its adoption by the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property (CSPLA), Alexandra Bensamoun’s report on works generated using AI addresses several major issues. It confirms that current copyright law is flexible enough to protect hybrid works, but also opens a debate unprecedented in France:…

Emmanuel Macron: Parliamentary Work on AI and Copyright Is “Stupid”

By calling the parliamentary response to copyright issues related to artificial intelligence “stupid,” Emmanuel Macron did more than just oppose a proposed law. The head of state now finds himself at odds with a unanimous Senate, a majority of deputies on the committee, and the positions defended by the European…

AI: The European Compromise on Copyright Takes the Opposite Stance of the Macron Administration

Signed on June 18 by the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission, the “Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe” declaration reaffirms that the development of AI must go hand in hand with copyright protection and fair compensation for creators. This political compromise stands in contrast to the positions…

Music Festival: AI Dictates the Playlists

The AI recommendations for the Music Festival, presented as a popular consensus, reveal above all the cultural and economic landscape that silently shapes their responses. Far from spontaneous celebration, these models tend to validate and reinforce hierarchies As Music Day approaches, data from the campaign generated by our GEO tool…

SCPP: The Alliance with Adami at the Heart of a Transformation Process

The SCPP’s latest figures have been released. Between the renegotiation of fee schedules and equitable radio compensation, the partnership with Adami, and the realignment of forces at the CNM, a new landscape of power and funding is taking shape. The SCPP’s annual general meeting provided a wealth of figures and…

Spotify: The Francophone World Is Becoming a Global Market; Francophone Africa Is Still in Its Infancy

The French streaming market continues to grow, while Francophone music is gaining an increasingly strong foothold internationally. With 319 million euros paid out to French rights holders in 2025, Spotify highlights both the vitality of local creativity and the emergence of new growth drivers, particularly in Francophone Africa. Streaming has…

AVMS Directive: Emmanuel Maurel Secures Broad Parliamentary Support for the Cultural Exception

Last night, the National Assembly’s European Affairs Committee adopted the two draft resolutions proposed by Emmanuel Maurel on the revision of the “Audiovisual Media Services” (AVMS) Directive and on the definition of a European work. This sends a strong political signal to Brussels just a few months before work begins…

The CNC shows that the French film industry knows how to share its losses

According to a CNC study covering 1,823 French-produced films released between 2012 and 2021, the French film industry is projected to post a slight overall surplus of 289 million euros by the end of 2024. Behind this apparent profitability lies a model heavily subsidized by public aid, pre-financing, and the…