European Composer and Songwriter Alliance

Acronym: ECSA

General Information

Identification Code: 71423433087-91

Website: http://www.composeralliance.org/

Entity Form: Association internationale sans but lucratif

Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations

Registration Date: 1/19/2010

Last Update: 10/5/2023

EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: ECSA’s main aim is to defend and promote the rights and interests of composers and songwriters at national, European and international level. Alliance's goals include: - reinforce the perception of cultural and economic value of music in Europe and the world; - encourage European and international policy makers and regulators to support the creation of new and diverse music; - support the principle and development of authors’ rights, copyright and fair remuneration and defend the collective management of authors’ rights; - improve inclusiveness and diversity, including the conditions and advancement of women composers and songwriters in the music industry; - support policies for a more sustainable music sector and measures to reduce the environmental impact of music industry practices; - support fair conditions for all composers and songwriters and encourage the adoption of “codes of conduct” of conduct” to ensure social and economic development of music creation in Europe.

Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Interests:

Budget
Competition
Consumers
Culture
Culture and media
Digital economy and society
Education and training
Employment and social affairs
Justice and fundamental rights
Research and innovation
Single market
Trans-European Networks

Levels of Interest:

national
global
european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Main EU initiatives followed by ECSA are developments on authors' rights/copyright as well as policy related to culture and more specifically music sector related policy. ECSA remains active in stakeholder consultations and professional meetings organized by the European Commission (DG Connect, DG EAC) and in the European Parliament (CULT, JURI and IMCO parliamentary committees). ECSA has been very much involved on the EU 2019 DSM Directive and on all discussions for the fair remuneration for creators.

Communication Activities: Publication of ECSA vision on buy out contracts - May 2021 ECSA Position paper on Music Streaming - July 2023 Conference on the implementation of the 2019 Copyright Directive - 23 June 2022 ECSA-GESAC roundtable on buyout contracts - 8 November 2022 Activity report 2022-Early 2023 https://composeralliance.org/media/1297-ecsa-activity-report-2022-early-2023.pdf

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings

Head Office

Address: Rue du Prince Royal 85

Post Code: 1050

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 22909252

EU Office

Address: Rue du Prince Royal 85

Post Code: 1050

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 22909252

Financial Data

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Contributions:

Total Budget: 0

Grants:

Source: Creative Europe Programme 2014-2020 (EACEA - European Commission)
Amount: 0
Currency: €
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Buffer:
0: 104
1: 64
2: 61
3: 79
4: 158
5: 212
6: 182
7: 32
8: 86
9: 90
10: 51
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Current Year:

Grants:

Source: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027 (EACEA - European Commission)
Amount: 0
Currency: €
_id:
Buffer:
0: 104
1: 64
2: 61
3: 79
4: 158
5: 212
6: 182
7: 32
8: 86
9: 90
10: 51
11: 129