Eufonica follows the European Parliament debate on streaming and artists’ rights

 The Eufonica team took part as an interested stakeholder, via remote connection, in the event “Music is Work. Streaming: Data Transparency and Fair Remuneration”, held on 28 January at the European Parliament in Brussels. A highly relevant institutional and political meeting focused on the future of music work in the streaming era.

The event took place in view of the upcoming revision of EU Directive 2019/790 and the European Charter of Artists, and represented an important moment of open discussion on data transparency, fair remuneration and working conditions for artists, reaffirming a key principle: music is work.

The proceedings opened with institutional greetings from Nicola Zingaretti, Head of the Italian S&D Delegation, followed by a keynote speech by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and introductory remarks by Emma Rafowicz, Vice-Chair of the CULT Committee of the European Parliament.

A particularly significant contribution came from the industry overview, featuring the presentation of a study on the streaming market and the current conditions of artists in Italy by Prof. Matteo Tarantino (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan), together with lawyer Nicola Tasco. The analysis highlighted widespread precarity, limited transparency in remuneration mechanisms and the lack of adequate protections for music workers.

During the event, several artists and music professionals — including Mario Biondi, Eugenio Finardi and Poison Beatz — shared first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by those working in music today, bringing attention to inequalities of opportunity, the gender gap, the impact of new technologies and artificial intelligence, and the urgent need for a regulatory framework capable of protecting creators.

The concluding policy discussion featured representatives from European institutions and the music sector, including Giuseppe Abbamonte (DG CNECT – European Commission), Marzia Conte (DG EAC), Gianluigi Chiodaroli (ItsRight), Luca Fornari (Audiocoop), as well as Members of the European Parliament from the CULT Committee and IMARA – International Alliance for the Rights of Musical Artists. 

Eufonica’s participation in this discussion confirms the event’s strong focus on cultural work, the sustainability of music professions and the transformations currently shaping the sector. These themes will also be central to Eufonica 2026, as a space for dialogue between institutions, artists, businesses and the new generations of music professionals.