AI Presumption: The French National Bar Council Under Fire After Its Memo to Lawmakers
“It’s scandalous,” says David El Sayegh; “astonishing,” says Bar President Jean Castelain. Just days before the Assemblée Nationale is set to review the proposed law on the presumption of AI use of copyright protected works, a memo from the National Bar Council has sparked fierce controversy. At issue: the memo’s…
UMG: Sir Lucian Grainge Defends New Deal with Spotify
Behind its rhetoric about protecting artists from AI, Universal Music Group is unveiling an ambivalent strategy that turns the technological threat into an opportunity for selective monetization. Far from being a mere ethical stance, this maneuver aims to offset the dilution of streaming revenue on major platforms like Spotify. During…
David Cormand: “The Commission’s obsession with standardization threatens the strength of the European cultural model”
As a Green MEP, David Cormand has established himself in recent years as one of the most steadfast advocates for the cultural sectors in the European Parliament, particularly on audiovisual and copyright issues. In an interview with ElectronLibre, he criticizes what he sees as the European Commission’s drive toward centralization…
French Music Tax Credits: The CNM Calls for an Extension
Support for musical diversity, the emergence of new talent, and the economic strengthening of companies in the sector: the Centre national de la musique notes that music tax credits have proven their worth and believes it is necessary to quickly secure their future. The Centre national de la musique believes that…
Paramount-Warner Merger: Concerns Mount
Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is beginning to raise concerns on both sides of the Atlantic: while several European organizations are calling for a thorough review of the deal in a letter we are publishing, U.S. senators are also demanding greater scrutiny of issues related to sovereignty and…
Music: CNM Export Certifications Confirm the Boom in French Back Catalog
The National Music Center (CNM) and the SNEP have unveiled the 2025 export certifications for French productions streamed internationally. Behind the dramatic rise in the number of certifications, a trend is becoming clear: streaming is permanently transforming release cycles, with the back catalog now playing an overwhelming role. New releases…