News, Press Releases, Announcements

CISAC: 100 years in the service of creators

“Creativity is what makes us human”

Friday, 12 June 2026

Creators from around the world gathered in Paris for the CISAC General Assembly to defend the future of human creativity in the age of AI, while celebrating the Confederation’s centenary of service to creators in collective management. The CISAC centenary General Assembly culminated in the ceremonial signing of the Paris Commitment.

Bridging Balkan Borders Vol. 5: Musical creation with AUTODIA’s support

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Short journey, great moments: 21 music authors, 8 countries, 28 new songs in just 4 days at Grey Studios Athens! This was Bridging Balkan Borders Vol. 5 2026 - Athens Edition, a spring songwriting camp that transformed Athens into a place of international attendance and creation, with AUTODIA as one of the main supporters! 

AUTODIA @GESAC General Assembly

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

AUTODIA participated in the GESAC General Assembly, held in Brussels on Thursday, May 28th. The Assembly convened EU political officials, representatives of CMOs, and other key stakeholders and partners. 

Panathēnea 2026 : Who and how is he paid in the age of AI?

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Important questions about GenAI and music creation formed the core of the panel hosted as part of the Panathēnea Festival, on Thursday 28/5.

Information on public performance licensing in Rhodes

Friday, 15 May 2026

Apostolos Sotiriou, AUTODIA's Representative in Dodecanese, provided information on music rights and licensing for businesses that play music on their premises. 

AUTODIA at a conference of HCO and UNIC Athens on Authors' Rights, Collective Management and GenAI

Thursday, 14 May 2026

AUTODIA's executives attended the scientific conference on “Intellectual Property, Collective Management and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Prospects” co-organized by the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the University of Nicosia's branch in Greece (UNIC Athens), on May 7, 2026, at Elliniko.

AUTODIA at an event on Intellectual Property Rights & Related Rights at the Chamber of Evia

Thursday, 14 May 2026

AUTODIA was represented by the Commercial Director of Public Execution, Mr. Yiannis Gkiokas, at an event entitled “Intellectual and Related Rights – Obligations of Businesses” organized on April 29th, by the Chamber of Evia, in collaboration with the Federation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants of Evia and the Association of Catering, Leisure and Entertainment Store Managers of Evia “XENIOS ZEUS”.

AUTODIA at a conference on Authors' Rights in Syros

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Dr. Margarita Panagiotopoulou, General Director of our Society, delivered a speech titled “Collective management of intellectual property rights of composers and songwriters” at a scientific conference held under the general theme, “Practical Issues of Intellectual Property.” The conference was co-organized on May 1st, 2026, at the Amphitheater of the University of the Aegean in Ermoupoli, Syros, by the Law School of the University of Nicosia's branch in Greece (UNIC Athens), the University of the Aegean, and the Syros Bar Association.

AUTODIA LABS: Music creation & authors' rights in the era of streaming and GenAI

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Facing the twin challenges of GenAI and abusive buyout contracts in audiovisual productions, the paramount question for today’s music authors is: How can they ensure fair remuneration for their rights and navigate the rapidly evolving music ecosystem with safety and expertise? Providing practical guidance and critical insights, speakers at the AUTODIA LABS, the educational seminars successfully organized for the second consecutive year by AUTODIA, directly addressed this issue. 

Distinguished speakers from the EU, AI Office, and international Organizations at the Conference of HCO & UNIC Athens

Thursday, 23 April 2026

The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the University of Nicosia’s branch in Elliniko (UNIC Athens) are co-organizing a scientific conference on May 7, 2026 in Athens, titled: “Copyright, Collective Management and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Prospects” with Leading Greek and European Experts.

Volunteers from KEDMOP “Save A Life" at AUTODIA's headquarters

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

With great pleasure, we welcomed to AUTODIA headquarters Ms. Maria Kostoglou and the volunteers of the Center for the Recruitment and Information of Volunteer Bone Marrow Donors of the University of Patras (KEDMOP) “Save A Life”. The initiative took place within the framework of our Organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

AUTODIA @Star Forum 2026

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

With the participation of AUTODIA, the Star Forum 2026, the annual multi-thematic event organized by STAR Channel Central Greece, was successfully held in Lamia, featuring a dedicated session on copyright and related rights in the public performance of music. The discussion focused on the institutional framework on intellectual property rights, as well as the challenges frequently faced by businesses operating in the region.