Belgian rights society SABAM has warned that due to legal restrictions, it has not been able to distribute up to 50% of the compensation funds it...
By Emmanuel LegrandA coalition of American music industry organisation has sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass legislation to provide "additional relief desperately...
By Emmanuel LegrandPiracy consumption has changed during the pandemic, with a switch from blockbusters to older movies, with lower volumes consumed, according to a white paper...
By Emmanuel LegrandThe British government's decision to allocate ?1.57 billion to the music sector has been widely praised by representatives from the music community. Oliver Dowden,...
By Emmanuel LegrandThe French music sector has estimated that the Covid-19 crisis will result in EUR4.5 billion in lost revenues in 2020, down 43% on the...
GLOBAL > Goldman Sachs Report: Global music revenue to drop 25% in 2020; full recovery expected by 2022The global music industry -- comprising live music, recorded...
FRANCE > CNM unveils phase 2 of its emergency planFollowing the allocation of EUR50 million by the government, the Centre National de la Musique (National Music...
UNITED STATES > Music and film organisations call for more remedies for the creative sector Organisations representing the music and film sectors have asked Congress for...
By Emmanuel Legrand Usage of smart speakers and voice commands in general has increased slightly since the COVID-19 outbreak, with 52% of voice-assistant users saying they...
This week we continue providing updates on the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the creative sector. All stories by Emmanuel Legrand. GLOBAL > Film festivals...