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Visit of Gadi Oron, CISAC Director General, to AUTODIA's offices

Visit of Gadi Oron, CISAC Director General, to AUTODIA's offices

Friday, 17 February 2023

On Thursday 16/2 we had the pleasure and honor to host at our offices Mr. Gadi Oron, Director General of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.

AUTODIA: the choice of Greek composers, lyricists and heirs

AUTODIA: the choice of Greek composers, lyricists and heirs

Monday, 13 February 2023

More and more Greek composers, lyricists, as well as heirs to rights of important commercial and timeless repertoires, have been trusting AUTODIA for the protection and management of their music rights.

Collective Agreement between AUTODIA and Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce

Collective Agreement between AUTODIA and Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce

Monday, 06 February 2023

On Monday February 6th, a Collective Agreement was signed between the CMO AUTODIA and the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce (UHCC), in the presence of the Minister of Culture & Sports Ms. Lina Mendoni. The agreement, which regulates the landscape of music royalties for the period 2018-2022, concerns the issuing of the public performance licence, acquired by businesses to use music on their premises.

Visit from our colleagues of MESAM

Visit from our colleagues of MESAM

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

Visit from our colleagues of MESAM on Wednesday 1/2 for an overall discussion about documentation and distribution issues, best practices in commercial strategy and technology's impact on collective management of music rights.

AUTODIA distributes €8 million to its members

AUTODIA distributes €8 million to its members

Thursday, 22 December 2022

The delivery of distribution reports concerning the payments of the Greek music authors and other rightsholders began on December 21st, in the context of the largest royalty distribution in AUTODIA’s history.

Representation Agreement with SACEM:  AUTODIA will manage the French Repertoire in Greece

Representation Agreement with SACEM: AUTODIA will manage the French Repertoire in Greece

Monday, 05 December 2022

SACEM, the French Collective Management Organization of composers, lyricists and music publishers, entrusted AUTODIA with its representation in Greece, regarding the particularly large and popular repertoire it manages. It is noted that the Greek repertoire of our Organization is already represented by SACEM in all the territories it covers around the world.

AUTODIA at MTC/MRD of CISAC &BIEM, 14, 15 & 16/11

AUTODIA at MTC/MRD of CISAC &BIEM, 14, 15 & 16/11

Monday, 21 November 2022

AUTODIA’s expertise team participated in the MTC/MRD (Media Technical Committee / Mechanical Right Day), jointly held by CISAC and BIEM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14, 15 & 16 2022, in Berlin.

European creators call for the EU to put an end to the coercive buy-out practices of VOD platforms

European creators call for the EU to put an end to the coercive buy-out practices of VOD platforms

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Brussels, Tuesday 8 November - Today, European songwriters and composers met with the Members of the European Parliament to express their concerns about the growing phenomenon of buy-out and work-made-for-hire contracts imposed on them by the major non-EU based VOD platforms.

AUTODIA at WOMEX 2022, 19-23/10

AUTODIA at WOMEX 2022, 19-23/10

Thursday, 27 October 2022

AUTODIA’s Head of Communications & International Relations Ilianna Antoniou attended WOMEX ‘22, in Lisbon, where she had brief meetings with delegates of Sister Societies, music professionals and creators/performers, aiming to further extend the Organization’s international presence.

AUTODIA at IMPF Music Entrepreneurial and Creative Industry Summit, 9-12/10

AUTODIA at IMPF Music Entrepreneurial and Creative Industry Summit, 9-12/10

Monday, 24 October 2022

AUTODIA’s CEO Margarita Panagiotopoulou, along with 200 delegates from the international music industry, attended the IMPF Music Entrepreneurial and Creative Industry Summit, 9-12 October, in Palma de Mallorca. The event was the first of a 3-year annual global meeting for music publishers, songwriters, and industry friends and was co-financed by the EU Creative Europe Programme of “The IMPF Network Project”

AUTODIA at SUMMUS BARCELONA 2022 of BMAT, 3 & 4/10

AUTODIA at SUMMUS BARCELONA 2022 of BMAT, 3 & 4/10

Friday, 21 October 2022

Μajor challenges and issues in the music industry were raised during the SUMMUS - BARCELONA MUSIC SUMMIT 2022 held at BMAT’s offices in Spain. AUTODIA’s Chief Technology Officer, Manolis Dimitriadis, and Business Process Manager, Vassilis Charalampopoulos, attended the meeting, exchanging opinions and information with people from various areas of the music industry, in the context of the presentations, but also in individual meetings.

AUTODIA - Warner Chappell Music Major Partnership

AUTODIA - Warner Chappell Music Major Partnership

Thursday, 06 October 2022

AUTODIA, the Greek Collective Management Organisation of Music Copyright, has entered into a major partnership with the leading music publisher Warner Chappell Music.

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