Creators from across the globe have adopted a declaration putting the protection of human creativity at the heart of artificial intelligence policies. The declaration, known as The Paris Commitment, was unveiled in Paris on June 4 during the centenary General Assembly of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). The declaration states: “At a time when rapid advancements in artificial intelligence risk undermining the value of creative work, we affirm a shared...

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has appointed Senegale songwriter and performer Youssou N'Dour as Vice-President of the organisation regrouping 227 rights societies from over 110 countries. N'Dour begins his term on June 4 at CISAC’s annual General Assembly in Paris, as the organization marks its 100th anniversary. N’Dour succeeds outgoing Vice-Presidents, South African singer songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Mexican contemporary composer Arturo Má...

IFPI, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, and US neighbouring rights society SoundExchange have announced a new system enabling the automatic assignment of International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs), simplifying how these identifiers can be obtained for individual recordings. The new functionality allows an ISRC to be assigned to a recording via an immediate online registration, with the benefit of reducing "administrative burdens for small labels and self-publishing ...