Tune in Dialogues - ECSA

On 2 June 2026, ECSA hosted the conference “Authors’ Rights and Music Streaming in the Age of AI” in Brussels. Providing a platform to exchange on the current state of copyright and generative AI regulation in the EU, the conference focused on the challenges faced by music authors and other creators and on exploring possible solutions. During the event, several panel discussions and keynotes exami...

In recent years, ECSA has continuously advocated for a fairer music streaming ecosystem. The distribution of the streaming pie, the value of songs and compositions, revenue allocation systems, the lack of transparency around algorithms and playlists; and the flood of AI generated content on streaming services: these are all examples of issues that deeply affect composers and songwriters. In this e...

In November 2024, ECSA published a report titled "Fostering Gender Equality among Music Creators”. One of the main issues the report touches upon is the issue of harassment and unwanted behaviour in the music sector. A majority of women in music experience sexual harassment, while most of them do not report these experiences, due to fear of retaliation or the belief that nothing would change....

Welcome to Tune in Dialogues! On 25 March 2025, The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) organised the Creators Conference at the European Parliament in Brussels. This first podcast episode features a recording of the first panel of this conference, titled "Copyright and Generative AI: Fundamental Challenges for Creators and the Way Forward", during which Alexandra Bensamoun (...