Relations with Creators

Authors’ societies are non-profit seeking organisations that, with few exceptions, were founded by creators and continue to be run by them to this day. However, this fact is often ignored by policymakers and industrial lobbyists who often portray collective management societies as impenetrable entities that have been completely divorced from the creators they are supposed to protect. In order to rectify this flawed image, CISAC recognised that the perspectives of creators must be expressed as much as possible. By taking measures to energise the International Councils of Creators and by arranging ample opportunities for creators to speak out on policy issues, CISAC is working to enrich the modern copyright debate.

 

Repertoires

Because it is not only composers and lyricists, but also filmmakers, screenwriters, visual artists, writers and playwrights who shape the creative world in which we live, CISAC makes it a point to boost its efforts concerning the audiovisual, literary and visual arts repertoires. Central to this strategy are the technical committees, International Councils of Authors and CIS working groups dedicated to developing standards for all repertoires.