President Jean-‐Claude Juncker Wednesday, 29 June 2016
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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 18 July 2016 the list numbers almost 1,300 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 18 July 2016 the list numbers almost 1,300 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 18 July 2016 the list numbers almost 1,300 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 more than 1,000, are signatories to the attached letter. 2 Times Terror Alina Eremia Anita Skorgan 6 Euro Alise Joste Anja Orthodox A Kutya Vacsorája Altrego Anna Hytta Aasmund Nordstoga Amalie Stender Anna K ABBA (Panamah) Anna Maria Jopek Adam Olenius (Shout Amanda Jenssen Anna Tatangelo Out Louds) Amandine Bourgeois Anna Wyszkoni Adama Ďurica Amor Electro Annalisa Scarrone Adamo Amtrxx (Anders Kjær & (Annalisa) Adel Tawil Marius Bjørnson) Anne Mattila Adelén Ana Diaz Anne Sila Adelmo Fornaciari Ana Moura Anne-Sophie Mutter (Zucchero) Anders Christensen Annett Louisan Admiral Freebee (Panamah) Annika Aakjær Adrienne Pauly Anders Kanstrup Jensen Antal Timi Aeon Blank (TooManyLeftHands) Antek Smykiewicz Afenginn - Kim Nyberg Anders Røine Antoine Tamestit Åge Sten Nilsen Andonis Civopulos Antoni Donchev Agir (Bernardo Correia André Henriques Antonia Hausmann Costa) André Madeira (Trio.Diktion) a-ha (Megadraive) Antonio Carmona Aki Samuli André Pinheiro Antonio José Aki Tykki (Happoradio) (Megadraive) Antonio Orozco Alain Planès André Reis (Karetus) António Zambujo Alan Walker Andrea Cervetto (New Antti Tuisku Alberto Pizzo Trolls) Anya Alejandro Sanz Andrea Pancur Ara Va De Bo Aleksander With Andreas Bischof Arcángel Aleš Brichta (analogsoul) Arielle Dombasle Alessandro Aleotti (J Ax) Andreas Bourani Arja Koriseva Alessandro Gariazzo Andreas Bye Armin van Buuren Alex Andrea Vella Andreas Langhammer Arne Hulén (Raige) (Lost Name) (Postgirobygget) Alex Vargas Andreas Möller Arnis Račinskis, Kārlis Alexa Feser Andreas Staier Josts (Laika Suns) Alexander Melnikov Andrianna Babali Arrebato Alexander Thomé Aneta Langerová Arturo Gaya (Pascow) Ania Dąbrowska Aske Jacoby Alexandra Joner Ania Tacikowska Astrid S Alice Phoebe Lou Ania Wyszkoni ÁTOA Alida Animal Cannibals Aura Alidaxo Anine Kruse Skaterud Aurea 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 18 July 2016 the list numbers almost 1,300 names. The full updated list appears below. Aurora (Laura Julku) BLØF Carnival Kids Avgenikos Crysovalantis Blue Café Caro Emerald Axelle Red Bogi & The Berry Carole King Band of Gold Bombay Rockers Carolina Bang Bang Boris Carloff Carpark North Bára Poláková Boros Csaba (Republic) Carsick Cars Barbara Moleko Bosse Carsten Ritter (DIN Barry Hay (Golden Bow To Each Other Martin) Earring) Boxxes - Martin Kaasa & Cezinando Batta Zsuzsanna (Marge) Joakim Arnt Holmen Charlélie Couture Bea Nyga (Bea Nyga) Bracia (Cugowscy) Chisu Bearson Brahim Fouradi & Mo Chris Holsten Beatsteaks Fouradi (B-Brave, TP4Y) Christel Alsos Belle Perez Brandon Beal Christian Litzba BeMy Breathelast (Nephilim) Ben l’oncle Soul Brigitte Christian Steffen Bénabar Bring Me The Horizon Christian Steiffen Benjamin Mascolo, Britt Pernille Frøholm Christiane Roald Federico Rossi Broiler Christiania Fusel & (Benji&Fede) Broken Twin (Majke Blaagress Benjamin Rademann Voss Romme) Christina Aguilera (Benni Benson) Bruno Mars Christina Rosenvinge Benji Bryan Adams Christine E.M. Wade Benji Kirkpatrick Buckshot Hunters (Alien Sex Fiend) Berg Bustamante Christoff Bernd Delbrügge & byron Christoph Schoener floorjivers Cæcilie Norby Christophe Mae Bernie Taupin Cais Sodré Funk Christophe Miossec Bernt Rune Stray Connection Christophe Willem Bert Beel Cali Christopher Berta Cali & El Dandee Christos Menidiatis Bertine Zetlitz Calvin Harris Cisilia Beth Orton Camané Citybois Beverley Knight Camelia Jordana Claudia Scott Biagio Antonacci Camille Jones Clemens Kynast (Klinke Bianca Morales Capicua auf Cinch) Bill Whelan (Riverdance) Capitão Fausto Cleo Billy Bragg Carla Bruni Closterkeller Birgitte Grimstad Carla Dirlikov Clueso Bjørn Erik Pedersen Carlo Alberto Pellegrini Cobzality Black Box Revelation (Timoria) Code Walk Black’n Blues Carlos Baute Coely Blak Carlos do Carmo Coldplay Blind Guardian Carlos Silva (Karetus) Compact Disk Dummies 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 18 July 2016 the list numbers almost 1,300 names. The full updated list appears below. Conchita Deepcentral Duo Treibsand (Andreas Contrazt Den Fjerde Væg Ratzka & Rüdiger Cool Hipnoise Deolinda Krampitz) Corrado Rustici Despina Vandi Duran Duran Craig David Det Betales Dušan Minka Cristina Branco Diana Navarro Dušan Vančura Cristina Vilallonga Diandra E.M.I.L. Crysostomos Die Jungen Zillertaler Ed Sheeran karantoniou Die Seer Eddie Stoilow CV Jørgensen Die Silinger Eddy Mitchell Czoller Bence (Marge) Diego Galeri (Timoria) Eduard Estivill D.A.M.A. Dieter Ilg und Dieter Ilg Edyta Górniak D8 Trio Egy Másik Zenekar Dag Sand Dimitar Karnev Eirik Tovsrud Knutsen Dan Smith (Bastille) Diogo Piçarra Eisbrecher Dana Winner Dionysiou Stelios El Caco Danaps Dionysis Savvopoulos ELASTIQ (Marius Krupp, Dani Martín Dionysos Simon Wngen, Marcel Dani Milev DI-RECT Hacken, Phillip Pfeifer & Daniel Avery Dirty Honkers Sebastian Braum) Daniel Bloom Dissidenten (Friedo Eldar Vågan Daniel d'Aujourd'hui Josch, Marlon Klein & Eleftheria Eleftheriou (Die Aeronauten) Uve Müllrich) Eleni Vitali Daniel Gädicke Dizzy Mizz Lizzy Eleonora Zouganelli (Binoculers) DJ Licious Elisa Toffoli (Elisa) Daniel Higienico DJ Sava Ella Henderson Daniel Wirtz Djämes Braun Elli Kokkinou Daniele Silvestri Doda Els Cremats Darek Malejonek Dodi Battaglia (Pooh) Elsa Søllesvik Darko Dolly Style Elton John (Sir) Darko Rundek Don Henley Emilie Austrheim Dave Geraghty (Bell X-1) Donatan Emilie Ramirez David Bisbal Donkeyboy Emilie Våla Sand David Bönsch Dorian Popa Emma (Emma Marrone) (Lilabungalow) Dorota Miśkiewicz Emma Bale David Carreira Dotan Emmanuelle Bertrand David Fonseca Dotschy Reinhardt Enrico Ruggieri David Guetta Douwe Bob Enter Shikari (Rou David K. Drawen Reynolds, Chris Batten, David Lowery Drive A British Car Rob Rolfe & Rory Days of Confusion Dumdum Boys Clewlow) Dead Combo Dúné Eppu Normaali deadmau5 Duo California (Gitte & Erblast Declan O’Rourke Gerd Kappes) Erblast Below is a letter sent to President Jean-Claude