President Jean-Claude Juncker Wednesday, 29 June 2016 European Commission Rue De La Loi 200 1049 Brussels Belgium
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Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude Juncker on 29 June 2016, with over 1,000 signatories. Since then, new signatures have been added. As of 15 September the list numbers almost 1,600 names. The full updated list appears below. President Jean-Claude Juncker Wednesday, 29 June 2016 European Commission Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Brussels Belgium Re. Securing a sustainable future for the European music sector Dear President Juncker, As recording artists and songwriters from across Europe and artists who regularly perform in Europe, we believe passionately in the value of music. Music is fundamental to Europe’s culture. It enriches people’s lives and contributes significantly to our economies. This is a pivotal moment for music. Consumption is exploding. Fans are listening to more music than ever before. Consumers have unprecedented opportunities to access the music they love, whenever and wherever they want to do so. But the future is jeopardised by a substantial “value gap” caused by user upload services such as Google’s YouTube that are unfairly siphoning value away from the music community and its artists and songwriters. This situation is not just harming today’s recording artists and songwriters. It threatens the survival of the next generation of creators too, and the viability and the diversity of their work. The value gap undermines the rights and revenues of those who create, invest in and own music, and distorts the market place. This is because, while music consumption is at record highs, user upload services are misusing “safe harbour” exemptions. These protections were put in place two decades ago to help develop nascent digital start-ups, but today are being misapplied to corporations that distribute and monetise our works. Right now there is a unique opportunity for Europe’s leaders to address the value gap. The European Commission’s forthcoming review of copyright legislation can fix this profound market distortion by clarifying the appropriate use of safe harbours. We urge you to take action now to create a fair playing field for artists and rights owners. In doing so, you will be securing the future of music for generations to come. We hope we can work with you to create a sustainable and thriving music sector for Europe. Yours sincerely, Recording artists calling for a solution to the value gap (full list below) (Coordinated by IFPI and IMPALA, representing record labels internationally, and supported by GESAC, representing authors and composers in Europe) c/o IFPI European Office, 40 Square de Meeûs, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Contact: Adrian Strain, +44 (0)20 7878 7935 Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude Juncker on 29 June 2016, with over 1,000 signatories. Since then, new signatures have been added. As of 15 September the list numbers almost 1,600 names. The full updated list appears below. cc: First Vice-President Frans Timmermans Vice-President Andrus Ansip Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Commissioner Margrethe Vestager Commissioner Věra Jourová College of Commissioners Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude Juncker on 29 June 2016, with over 1,000 signatories. Since then, new signatures have been added. As of 15 September the list numbers almost 1,600 names. The full updated list appears below. Recording artists calling for a solution to the value gap The following European and international recording artists and songwriters, numbering almost 1,600, are signatories to the attached letter. 2 Times Terror Alidaxo Animal Cannibals 21 Guns Alina Eremia Anine Kruse Skaterud 3 Busserulls Alise Joste Anita Skorgan 6 Euro Alog Anita Skorgan A Kutya Vacsorája Altrego Anja Orthodox Aasmund Nordstoga Amalie Stender (Panamah) Anna Hytta ABBA Amalies jul Anna K Adam Olenius (Shout Out Amanda Jenssen Anna Maria Jopek Louds) Amandine Bourgeois Anna Tatangelo Adama Ďurica Amie Pendarves Anna Wyszkoni Adamo Amor Electro Annalisa Scarrone Adel Tawil Amtrxx (Anders Kjær & (Annalisa) Adelén Marius Bjørnson) Anne Mattila Adelmo Fornaciari Ana Diaz Anne Nørdsti (Zucchero) Ana Moura Anne Sila Adjagas Anders Christensen Anne-Sophie Mutter Admiral Freebee (Panamah) Annett Louisan Adrienne Pauly Anders Kanstrup Jensen Annika Aakjær Aeon Blank (TooManyLeftHands) Antal Timi Afenginn - Kim Nyberg Anders Røine Antek Smykiewicz Aftenlandet Andonis Civopulos Antoine Tamestit Åge Sten Nilsen André Henriques Antoni Donchev Agir (Bernardo Correia André Madeira Antonia Hausmann Costa) (Megadraive) (Trio.Diktion) a-ha André Pinheiro Antonio Carmona Aki Samuli (Megadraive) Antonio José Aki Tykki (Happoradio) André Reis (Karetus) Antonio Orozco Alain Planès Andrea Cervetto (New António Zambujo Alan Walker Trolls) Antti Tuisku Albatrosh Andrea Pancur Anya Alberto Pizzo Andreas Bischof Ara Va De Bo Alejandro Sanz (analogsoul) Arcángel Aleksander With Andreas Bourani Arielle Dombasle Aleš Brichta Andreas Bye Arja Koriseva Alessandro Aleotti (J Ax) Andreas Langhammer (Lost Armin van Buuren Alessandro Gariazzo Name) Arne Hulén (Postgirobygget) Alex Andrea Vella (Raige) Andreas Möller Arnis Račinskis, Kārlis Josts Alex Vargas Andreas Olsen (Laika Suns) Alexa Feser Andreas Staier Arnold Børud Alexander Melnikov Andrianna Babali Arrebato Alexander Thomé (Pascow) Aneta Langerová Arturo Gaya Alexandra Joner Ania Dąbrowska Arvo Pärt Alice Phoebe Lou Ania Tacikowska Aske Jacoby Alida Ania Wyszkoni Astrid S Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude Juncker on 29 June 2016, with over 1,000 signatories. Since then, new signatures have been added. As of 15 September the list numbers almost 1,600 names. The full updated list appears below. ÁTOA Bjølsen Valsemølle Calvin Harris Aura Bjørn Anders Hermundstad Camané Aurea Bjørn Engh Camelia Jordana Aurora (Laura Julku) Bjørn Erik Pedersen Camille Jones Avgenikos Crysovalantis Bjørn Jens Kristiansen Campfire Combo Axelle Red Bjørn Jens Kristiansen Can Dance AYVN (Bjørn Jens) Capicua Band of Gold Black Box Revelation Capitão Fausto Bang Bang Black’n Blues Carla Bruni Bára Poláková Blak Carla Dirlikov Barbara Moleko Blind Guardian Carl-Henrik Wahl Bård Kristiansen BLØF Carlo Alberto Pellegrini Bare Egil Band Blue Café (Timoria) barfot Bogi & The Berry Carlos Baute Barry Hay (Golden Earring) Bombay Rockers Carlos do Carmo Batta Zsuzsanna (Marge) Boris Carloff Carlos Silva (Karetus) Bea Nyga (Bea Nyga) Boros Csaba (Republic) Carmen Bearson Børudgjengen Carnival Kids Beatsteaks Bosse Caro Emerald Belle Perez Bow To Each Other Carole King BeMy Boxxes - Martin Kaasa & Carolina Ben l’oncle Soul Joakim Arnt Holmen Caroline Røste Bénabar Bracia (Cugowscy) Carpark North Bendik Johnsen Brahim Fouradi & Mo Carsick Cars Benjamin Mascolo & Fouradi (B-Brave, TP4Y) Carsten Ritter (DIN Martin) Federico Rossi (Benji&Fede) Brandon Beal Casanova Benjamin Rademann (Benni Breathelast CC Cowboys Benson) Brigitte Celio de Carvalho Benji Bring Me The Horizon Cezinando Benji Kirkpatrick Bris Charlélie Couture Berg Britannia Chisu Bernd Delbrügge & Britt Pernille Frøholm Chris Barlow floorjivers Broiler Chris Holsten Bernhard Raser (Ira Atari) Broken Twin (Majke Voss Christel Alsos Bernie Taupin Romme) Christian Litzba (Nephilim) Bernt Rune Stray Bruno Mars Christian Steffen Bert Beel Bryan Adams Christian Steiffen Berta Buckshot Hunters Christiane Roald Bertine Zetlitz Bugges Firo Christiania Fusel & Beth Orton Bushman´s Revenge Blaagress Beverley Knight Bustamante Christiania Fusel & Biagio Antonacci byron Blaagress Bianca Morales Cæcilie Norby Christina Aguilera Bill Whelan (Riverdance) Cais Sodré Funk Connection Christina Rosenvinge Billy Bragg Cali Christine E.M. Wade (Alien Birgitte Grimstad Cali & El Dandee Sex Fiend) Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude Juncker on 29 June 2016, with over 1,000 signatories. Since then, new signatures have been added. As of 15 September the list numbers almost 1,600 names. The full updated list appears below. Christoff Dan Smith (Bastille) Diego Galeri (Timoria) Christoph Schoener Dana Winner Dieter Ilg und Dieter Ilg Trio Christophe Mae Danaps Dimitar Karnev Christophe Miossec Dani Martín Diogo Piçarra Christophe Willem Dani Milev Dionysiou Stelios Christopher Daniel Avery Dionysis Savvopoulos Christos Menidiatis Daniel Bloom Dionysos Cindy Hovde Daniel d'Aujourd'hui (Die DI-RECT Cisilia Aeronauten) Dirty Boots City in Stripes Daniel Gädicke (Binoculers) Dirty Honkers Citybois Daniel Higienico Dissidenten (Friedo Josch, Claudia Scott Daniel Wirtz Marlon Klein & Uve Clausen + Wille Daniele Silvestri Müllrich) Clemens Kynast (Klinke auf Darek Malejonek Dizzy Mizz Lizzy Cinch) Darko DJ Licious Cleo Darko Rundek DJ Sava Closterkeller Dave Geraghty (Bell X-1) Djämes Braun Clueso David Andre´ Østby Djerv Cobzality David Bisbal Doda Code Walk David Bönsch Doddo & Unge Frustrerte Coely (Lilabungalow) Menn Coldplay David Carreira Dodi Battaglia (Pooh) Compact Disk Dummies David Fonseca Dolly Style Conchita David Guetta Don Henley Contrazt David K. Donatan Contrazt David Lowery Donkeyboy Cool Hipnoise DAW Doodle Bugs Corrado Rustici Days of Confusion Dorian Popa Craig David De Musikalske Dvergene & Dorota Miśkiewicz Cristina Branco Frode Alnæs Dotan Cristina Vilallonga Dead Combo Dotschy Reinhardt Crysostomos karantoniou deadmau5 Douwe Bob CV Jørgensen Declan O’Rourke Drawen Czech Philharmonic Deepcentral Drive A British Car Orchestra deLillos Dumdum Boys Czoller Bence (Marge) Den Fjerde Væg Dumdum Boys D.A.M.A. Deolinda Dunderbeist D8 Despina Vandi Dúné Dænsebændet Det Betales Duo California (Gitte & Gerd Dag Kolsrud Det Betales