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Apple wants to impose a 27% tax on payments made outside its AppStore, Spotify is up in arms against the decision. Spotify has roundly criticized Apple’s decision to…

The French government is taking note of European wishes regarding its PJL Sécurité Numérique, but is essentially asking the European Commission to save it from ridicule by forcing…

The European Parliament today adopted its own-initiative report on music streaming, in which it calls on the Commission to assess the impact of the current revenue distribution model…

Le Prodiss publishes its annual Live barometer, which confirms the French people’s appetite for Live. The annual live performance barometer, unveiled by PRODISS at the BIS in Nantes…

The SPPF has published its results for the year 2023. The independent producers’ OGC also lists upcoming topics for Rachida Dati. In 2023, SPPF recorded positive financial results,…

Sideloading has become a reality for developers in the AppStore. Apple has informed developers of this policy change after the Supreme Court decision. Apple still intends to levy…

The European Parliament considers Europe’s cultural aid program, Europe Creative, to be useful, but largely insufficient. The elected representatives are now calling for an upward revision for the…

The revision of the 2019 Copyright Directive is no longer a taboo for the European Commission’s services, which plan to work on it from the start of the…

At the European Parliament, from which he left yesterday to join the Quai d’Orsay, Stéphane Séjourné expected instructions from Paris on all issues. His wait-and-see attitude and lack…

The text of the European regulation on AI has not yet been finalized. However, an agreement must be reached by early February at the latest, otherwise adoption of…

Alongside private copy levies and equitable remuneration, AI has every chance of becoming a major source of revenue for rights holders, as works are exploited in new ways.…

A political agreement on the future European regulation on artificial intelligence was announced last December, but, in reality, negotiations are continuing on the exact content of the text.…

French press publishers intend to negotiate with Open AI, and other generative AI developers, as early as 2024. Le Monde is going it alone for the time being.…

Tim Cook personally announced on X the release date of Apple Vision Pro, silencing rumors of a delay. Tim Cook has broken yet another CES in Las Vegas,…

TF1 needs to review every aspect of its business in order to live up to a new ambition for the leading company in free TV. For decades, TF1…

Meeting yesterday at the Palais d’Iéna under the aegis of the Société des Gens de Lettre, the creative sector called on the French government to support them on…

In reaction to the streaming tax, Spotify announces the end of its support for major festivals. Spotify also explains that it will not be increasing its rates. The…

The European Union has redirected its innovation fund towards renewable energies. The European Union has selected 17 small-scale « clean » technology projects for a total of €65…

Google, like Apple, is at the heart of the battle to open up online app stores. The web giant has lost a few battles and has to pay…

More advertising inventory, the rise of SVOD offerings, the end of cable bundles, an Apple DPS, 2024 promises to be rich in news. eMarketer has delivered its predictions…

Iliad is reaching out to Vodafone to merge their operations in Italy. The deal would generate synergies worth 600 million euros. Vodafone to own 50% stake in new…

The French national music center has secured its funding for the next few years, and has just voted its budget for 2024. The timing is perfect. While the…

Apple prefers to offer an iPad with an Oled screen before unveiling devices with foldable screens. According to an article in the well-informed Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently…

Vivendi’s management board has proposed to study a project to list the group’s strong subsidiaries, whose current name and structure should disappear. After the tumultuous Messier years, then…

The government has decided: it will be a tax on platforms. A decision that divides the industry, but which has the advantage of ensuring the CNM’s funding for…

A U-turn at the European Parliament: after votes in committee supporting the end of geo-blocking for copyright-protected works, the plenary assembly voted to maintain this exception for the…

After an initial complaint from UMG, it’s now Warner Music and Sony Music’s turn to sue Altice US for over a billion dollars. Altice USA, an internet service…

Last June, the Banque Publique d’Investissement announced that it had taken part in Mistral AI’s first round of funding, and now tells us that it has gone back…

The AI Act, or European regulation on artificial intelligence, was the subject of a political agreement between institutions on Friday night. Technology companies say they are disappointed by…

The EU General Court this morning annulled the 2016 decision by which the European Commission ordered Ireland to recover 13 billion in state aid from Apple. At issue…