Category: Policy & Outreach
Reading Time: 3 minutesMPs debate the transparency requirements for AI firms The MPA joined industry representatives, musicians and politicians opposite the Houses of Parliament, to show a collective commitment to protecting rights-holders in terms of consent, compensation and transparency from AI tech firms. The event coincided with a Parliamentary debate which saw MPs discuss the government’s Data Use […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver 400 top creatives, media, leaders, and businesses, including the MPA, have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to give Government support to proposals that would protect copyright in the age of AI. This comes ahead of a crunch vote on the plans in the House of Lords on Monday 12th May. Signatories to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday (7 May), the Music Publishers Association joined industry representatives, musicians and politicians opposite the Houses of Parliament, to show a collective commitment to protecting rightsholders in terms of consent, compensation and transparency from AI tech firms. The event coincided with a Parliamentary debate which saw MPs discuss the government’s Data Use and Access Bill, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe MPA’s Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Ornella Akanga, breaks down the latest updates from the policy space this month. MPs Debate AI and Intellectual Property in Westminster Hall On 23rd April, MPs gathered in Westminster Hall to debate the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Intellectual Property (IP). The debate was opened […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The MPA is lending its support to the ‘Make It Fair’ campaign, which calls on the Government to protect the creative industries in the age of generative AI. The campaign was launched to raise awareness among the British public about the serious threat posed to the creative sector by generative AI […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesGovernment proposes copyright exception for AI The Government has launched its much-anticipated consultation on the application of UK copyright law to the training of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This consultation, open until February 25, outlines three key proposals aimed at achieving the following objectives: Supporting rights holders in maintaining control over their content and ensuring […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMPA Joins Creative Rights In AI Coalition The MPA has joined a new coalition of rights holders including authors, artists, music businesses, unions, and photographers to call on government to spur growth in the creative and tech sectors by protecting copyright ahead of an imminent consultation. Launching today, the Creative Rights in AI Coalition has […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe world’s first transparency in music streaming voluntary code has today gone live (31 July). The UK’s Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming was developed and agreed upon by digital service providers and 12 key music industry bodies, including the MPA. The Code, which was created in response to the Culture, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK Music today unveiled the findings of its 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey, which gives a revealing snapshot of those working behind the scenes in the UK music industry. The results show significant improvements in the areas of gender and ethnicity. However, the findings also highlight areas where more progress is needed. A total of 2,874 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday 1 May, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music (APPG) published their new report calling for updated legislation to support the UK music industry and music fans by regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The APPG on Music report makes 8 key recommendations to the Government to help manage the threat of AI to the music industry, including: The Government […]