President Jean-Claude Juncker Wednesday, 29 June 2016 European Commission Rue De La Loi 200 1049 Brussels Belgium
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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 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 Recording artists calling for a solution to the value gap The following European and international recording artists and songwriters, numbering more than 1,000, are signatories to the attached letter. 2 Times Terror Amtrxx (Anders Kjær & Antoine Tamestit 6 Euro Marius Bjørnson) Antoni Donchev A Kutya Vacsorája Ana Diaz Antonio Carmona Aasmund Nordstoga Ana Moura Antonio José ABBA Anders Christensen Antonio Orozco Adam Olenius (Shout Out (Panamah) António Zambujo Louds) Anders Kanstrup Jensen Antti Tuisku Adama Ďurica (TooManyLeftHands) Anya Adamo Anders Røine Ara Va De Bo Adel Tawil Andonis Civopulos Arcángel Adelén André Henriques Arielle Dombasle Adelmo Fornaciari André Madeira Arja Koriseva (Zucchero) (Megadraive) Armin van Buuren Admiral Freebee André Pinheiro Arne Hulén (Postgirobygget) Adrienne Pauly (Megadraive) Arnis Račinskis, Kārlis Josts Aeon Blank André Reis (Karetus) (Laika Suns) Åge Sten Nilsen Andrea Cervetto (New Arrebato Agir (Bernardo Correia Trolls) Arturo Gaya Costa) Andreas Bourani Aske Jacoby a-ha Andreas Bye Astrid S Aki Samuli Andreas Staier ÁTOA Aki Tykki (Happoradio) Andrianna Babali Aura Alain Planès Aneta Langerová Aurea Alan Walker Ania Dąbrowska Aurora (Laura Julku) Alberto Pizzo Ania Tacikowska Avgenikos Crysovalantis Alejandro Sanz Ania Wyszkoni Axelle Red Aleksander With Animal Cannibals Band of Gold Aleš Brichta Anine Kruse Skaterud Bang Bang Alessandro Aleotti (J Ax) Anita Skorgan Bára Poláková Alessandro Gariazzo Anja Orthodox Barbara Moleko Alex Andrea Vella (Raige) Anna Hytta Barry Hay (Golden Earring) Alex Vargas Anna K Batta Zsuzsanna (Marge) Alexa Feser Anna Maria Jopek Bearson Alexander Melnikov Anna Tatangelo Beatsteaks Alexandra Joner Anna Wyszkoni Belle Perez Alida Annalisa Scarrone BeMy Alina Eremia (Annalisa) Ben l’oncle Soul Alise Joste Anne Mattila Bénabar Altrego Anne Sila Benjamin Mascolo, Federico Amalie Stender (Panamah) Anne-Sophie Mutter Rossi (Benji&Fede) Amanda Jenssen Annett Louisan Benji Amandine Bourgeois Annika Aakjær Berg Amor Electro Antal Timi Bernie Taupin Antek Smykiewicz Bernt Rune Stray Berta Carla Bruni Cristina Branco Bertine Zetlitz Carla Dirlikov Cristina Vilallonga Beth Orton Carlo Alberto Pellegrini Crysostomos Karantoniou Beverley Knight (Timoria) CV Jørgensen Biagio Antonacci Carlos Baute Czoller Bence (Marge) Bianca Morales Carlos do Carmo D.A.M.A. Bill Whelan (Riverdance) Carlos Silva (Karetus) D8 Billy Bragg Carnival Kids Dag Sand Birgitte Grimstad Caro Emerald Dan Smith (Bastille) Bjørn Erik Pedersen Carole King Dana Winner Black Box Revelation Carolina Danaps Black’n Blues Carpark North Dani Martín Blak Cezinando Dani Milev Blind Guardian Charlélie Couture Daniel Avery BLØF Chisu Daniel Bloom Blue Café Chris Holsten Daniel Higienico Bogi & The Berry Christel Alsos Daniele Silvestri Bombay Rockers Christian Steiffen Darek Malejonek Boris Carloff Christiane Roald Darko Boros Csaba (Republic) Christiania Fusel & Darko Rundek Bosse Blaagress Dave Geraghty (Bell X-1) Bow To Each Other Christina Aguilera David Bisbal Boxxes - Martin Kaasa & Christina Rosenvinge David Carreira Joakim Arnt Holmen Christine E.M. 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