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International Council of Music Creators
AbbreviationCIAM
Formation1966 (1966)
HeadquartersParis, France
Key people
Arriën Molema (President)
Lorenzo Ferrero (Honorary President)
Eddie Schwartz (Past President)
Websiteciamcreators.org

The International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) is an international council of creators based in Paris, France founded in 1966. It is a creators council of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), which is the world’s largest network in the creative sector with 227 societies in 116 countries.[1]

CIAM is a global network whose mission is to serve as the unified global voice of music creators of all repertoires and regions in the world. The council advocates for the cultural and professional aspirations of music creators by focusing on economic and legal interests, being a forum for exchanging information, ideas and best practices, and providing practical information to creators to achieve their goals.

The current President of CIAM is Arriën Molema, who was elected in October 2024.[2]

History

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CIAM was founded in 1966 to provide a channel for music authors to elevate concerns to CISAC’s governing committees, government entities, and the international community. Its mission was established “to discuss issues directly concerning the moral rights and the professional, economic and legal interests of composers and authors of music. It serves as a forum for cooperation, networking and exchange of information, best practices, experiences, ideas and to coordinate, support and undertake such actions that promote the interests of music creators and their professional environment.”[3]

Structure

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CIAM is led by an Executive Committee comprised of elected members from collective management societies and representatives of partner alliances. The committee is representative of diverse geographies with the goal to allow regions of the world to share their voice.

CIAM partners with international alliances of songwriter and composer organizations as well as Fair Trade Music International. CIAM partners include:

  • African Music Academy (AMA)
  • Latin American Alliance of Authors and Composers (ALCAM)
  • Asia-Pacific Music Creators Alliance (APMA)
  • Fair Trade Music International (FTMI)
  • Music Creators North America (MCNA)[4]


CIAM observers include:

Permanent Activities

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CIAM was created to protect the rights and assert cultural aspirations of music creators worldwide. Advocacy issues are related directly to the moral rights of composers and creators of music.[6]

Fair Remuneration

The pursuit of fair remuneration for music creators is a main objective of CIAM. Fair remuneration is to ensure composers and songwriters are compensated properly for their work.

Equitable Streaming

CIAM is active in seeking to address inequities in streaming remuneration, notably for creators with smaller followers.

Artificial Intelligence

CIAM has been active in regard to artificial intelligence with a focus on questions of protecting works created with little to no human intervention, transparency of works used in building AI tools, and how to protect human-created works from unfair competition from AI-generated works.[7]

Audiovisual Composer Buyouts

CIAM works to review and inform about buyout practices affecting audiovisual composers in regions throughout the world.[8][9]

Gender Equity and Diversity

The council has initiated efforts to improve gender equity and diversity within the music sector.[10]

Metadata and Technology

CIAM lobbies for transparent metadata to link works to music creators to facilitate remuneration.

Education

CIAM and its partners hold educational seminars and workshops to inform music creators about remuneration, rights, and industry practices.[11]

Relationship with World Intellectual Property Organization

It became a permanent observer at WIPO in 2014, allowing the council to attend Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) meetings.

Legislative Lobbying Activities

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Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market[12]

Music Modernization Act[13]


References

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  1. ^ CISAC (2025-04-09). "About CISAC". CISAC. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ^ CIAM (2025-04-09). "CIAM announces new President and Executive Committee for 2024-2026". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ^ CIAM (2025-04-09). "About Us". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  4. ^ Music Creators North America (2025-04-09). "Music Creators North America". Music Creators North America. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  5. ^ CIAM (2025-04-09). "Partners". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  6. ^ CIAM (2025-04-09). "Our Work". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  7. ^ CIAM (2023-11-16). "Creators unite over AI, gender equity, and sectorial support for CIAM General Assembly in Brazil". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  8. ^ The Society of Composers & Lyricists (2020-09-16). "New Buyout Clauses Raise Concerns for Music Creators". The Society of Composers & Lyricists. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  9. ^ Kathryn Kranhold (2019-12-11). "TV and Film Composers Say Netflix, Other Streaming Services Insist on Buying Out Their Music Rights". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  10. ^ CISAC (2018-11-14). "Gender equity and next generation in focus at CISAC creator council CIAM's annual General Assembly in Mexico City". CISAC. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  11. ^ APRA AMCOS (2021-02-19). "New education site explains royalties & copyright buyouts". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  12. ^ CIAM (2019-03-06). "CIAM, on behalf of the world's songwriters and composers, celebrates the European Parliament's historic and visionary vote today". CIAM. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  13. ^ CIAM (2019-03-06). "Music Creators North America (MCNA) applauds congressional interest in balancing the Mechanical Licensing Collective Board of Directors". CIAM. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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