British creatives are speaking out against the government's proposed changes to copyright law. Take Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Ben Howard, who join over 1,000 musicians in releasing a protest album called Is This What We Want?.

El Ministerio de Cultura ha dado inicio a la transformación integral del Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) dirigida a actualizar, optimizar y mejorar la estructura organizativa, de gestión y de personal del organismo autónomo, creado hace ahora cuatro décadas.

Sifiso Shabalala, the Member of Parliament for Dvokodvweni, has assured artists that he will advocate for the immediate collection of royalties within parliament. This pledge was made at the recent Eswatini Arts Summit where he was engaged by Stanley Dlamini, the Chief Executive Officer of the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC).

The African Union Commission on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, signed a partnership agreement with Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit organization dedicated to using developmental projects to supporting the African music sector. This partnership is aimed at strengthening the African music sector, protecting artists and advancing its role in driving economic and sustainable development.

Music Australia has announced the recipients of its inaugural Core Contribution Fund, designed to support the core operations of Australian organisations providing services to the contemporary music industry.

The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) invites young Artists, Producers, and Engineers under the age of 39 from diverse fields worldwide to participate in APE CAMP 2025. This program is designed to nurture creative talent and activate sustainable networks for art & tech convergence. Through the CAMP, participants will have the opportunity to develop innovative ideas, build global partnerships and immerse themselves in Korea’s dynamic creative ecosystem.