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[News/Media Alliance @newsalliance]

Today a group of 63 international media organizations led by the News/Media Alliance delivered a letter to senior Australian politicians asking them to reject proposed changes to the country’s copyright laws that would allow artificial intelligence companies to use copyrighted material in training their models.

Collectively, the signatories represent thousands of copyright owners, creative sector organizations, and publishers across the world, and contribute to a growing domestic and international consensus, including comments from the Vatican, condemning the proposed changes.

They echo claims from Australia’s creative community that this would upend the country’s copyright regime by forcing rights holders to effectively forfeit their rights unless they opt-out. This undermines decades of international precedent, devalues their works and investments, and threatens their ability to negotiate for fair compensation for access to and use of their works.

More: https://t.co/kg1RmUTxQW

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

This is why we’ve worked with @RIAA and the broader music community to bring forward an industry led solution 👉 https://t.co/e0NBWni738

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

📢Encouraging to see platforms recognising the demand for greater transparency around AI-generated music. Clear, consistent labelling helps put information and choice in the hands of fans.

https://t.co/zSi6zemDGM

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

🇪🇺 Europe has built strong foundations for music. Now we need to make them work.

Kristina Janušauskaitė, Executive Director of @IFPIintheEU's Office, discusses why effective and meaningful implementation matters for Europe’s music sector.

#MusicInTheEU: https://t.co/Z7YOXcKq08

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

To the AI doomsayers who worry about an impending invasion set on a collision course to gobble up the arts, there’s something almost comforting in Lucian Grainge‘s dismissiveness when presented with such a disaster scenario.

"Nothing really scares me. I’ve done this before several times already. This is just another transformation. We’re having this conversation because of the power of music. Seen it, done it, got the T-shirt. Nothing we can’t deal with if we fight to protect what human beings create." https://t.co/tPIRXpe5Kg

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

ARIA boss tells Australian lawmakers OpenAI and Anthropic are ‘asking Government for a free ride’ on copyright (@musicbizworld) https://t.co/LXC4hap8ms

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

US man sentenced to 18 months in prison for $8 million AI music streaming fraud https://t.co/iNfqvA7qOk

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

"Michael Smith, man behind $8M AI song and bot streaming fraud, sentenced to 18 months in prison" (via @musicbizworld) https://t.co/4xGQqmoJ2C

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

Tony van de Berkt, CEO of @UMG Netherlands, explores how creative and commercial expertise is helping Dutch artists connect with audiences and achieve new levels of success across streaming and live music.

Discover more in #MusicInTheEU 2026: https://t.co/Z7YOXcKq08
@IFPIintheEU

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

"Europe not only produces top talent, but also generates jobs, investment and exports that contribute to economic growth across the region."

IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley in conversation with Croatia's @ravnododna at the #MusicInTheEU 2026 launch in Brussels https://t.co/UahZBDSDS4

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

Building an artist’s career means thinking long term.

Mark Dennis, MD @sonymusic Sweden, Finland and the Baltics, shares how patience, trust and a deep artist-label partnerships helps create sustainable careers.

Discover more in #MusicInTheEU 2026: https://t.co/Z7YOXcKq08

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

IFPI welcomes coordinated Latin American action against copyright infringement https://t.co/gFmpDwKW41

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

Our colleagues @ARIA_Official have released the full list of 2026 ARIA Awards Nominations, including @tameimpala and @genesisowusu

[billboard @billboard]

Tame Impala, Genesis Owusu Lead 2026 ARIA Awards Nominations: Full List
https://t.co/MuaLpXDfXf

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

Today we welcome the launch of Operation LUMEN a coordinated enforcement initiative bringing together authorities in five Latin American countries to disrupt access to hundreds of domains involved in copyright infringement and malware distribution. https://t.co/OgLSUrzb5P

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

🎵 Why launch Music in the EU?

🎤 Lodovico reflects on the scale, diversity and continued growth of Europe's music sector, and explains why the EU remains one of the world's most exciting and dynamic music markets.

📖Learn more about #MusicInTheEU: https://t.co/8PptfkuBFw

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

🎵 Why does music matter to Europe?

🎤 Victoria Oakley shares her key takeaways from Music in the EU 2026 and explains why music remains a powerful force for culture, innovation and growth.

Read the #MusicInTheEU 2026 report: https://t.co/uQ6YAjJTkJ

[billboard @billboard]

IFPI Launches Initiative to Combat Streaming Fraud
https://t.co/3Hnul0bYXI

[IFPI @IFPI_org]

#endstreamingfraud

[billboard @billboard]

IFPI Launches Initiative to Combat Streaming Fraud
https://t.co/3Hnul0bYXI

[BPI @bpi_music]

@IFPI_org and the wider recorded music industry just launched a new initiative to tackle streaming fraud and protect artists, songwriters and fans.

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE:

“Streaming fraud is one of the key economic issues facing our industry, and the longer it goes unchecked, the harder it will be to eradicate fully from our music ecosystem. That’s why the Streaming Integrity Initiative, coming on the heels of the ‘End Streaming Fraud’ campaign, is vitally important and sees the global recorded music community uniting around key principles that will protect artists, songwriters, and fans from its harmful effects.

Rightsholders have stepped up, and we now need distributors, DSPs, and other stakeholders to match this commitment and support SII so that collectively we can put an end to streaming fraud.”

The Streaming Integrity Initiative (SII) sees a host of leading music companies uniting behind five key commitments to verify, vet, act, share and measure in the fight against fraudulent streaming.

Building on the IFPI's wider End Streaming Fraud campaign, the initiative aims to strengthen prevention, detection and enforcement across the music ecosystem.

Find out more here: https://t.co/jBIvZru0WE

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Music companies unite on IFPI-led streaming integrity initiative to tackle fraudulent content https://t.co/hj3R3OMS0e