Noemí Planas
@noemiplanas.bsky.social
CEO at @winformusic.org
¡El futuro es independiente!
¡El futuro es independiente!
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We're not anti-tech, we're anti-theft. If the future of “innovation” depends on stealing creators’ work without asking or paying, that’s not progress - it's stealing, and we shouldn’t accept it. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com/
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM
We're not anti-tech, we're anti-theft. If the future of “innovation” depends on stealing creators’ work without asking or paying, that’s not progress - it's stealing, and we shouldn’t accept it. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com/
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Udio strikes another licensing deal – this time with Merlin
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
Udio strikes another licensing deal – this time with Merlin
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
musically.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Udio strikes another licensing deal – this time with Merlin
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
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VUT lud zur Strategietagung nach Berlin
Das Team von Vorstand und Geschäftsstelle des Verbands unabhängiger Musikunternehmer:innen (VUT) kam jüngst zu einer zweitägigen Strategietagung in Berlin zusammen, um Schwerpunkte der Verbandsarbeit zu erörtern. (Foto: Yasmine-Blanche Werder)
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Das Team von Vorstand und Geschäftsstelle des Verbands unabhängiger Musikunternehmer:innen (VUT) kam jüngst zu einer zweitägigen Strategietagung in Berlin zusammen, um Schwerpunkte der Verbandsarbeit zu erörtern. (Foto: Yasmine-Blanche Werder)
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January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
VUT lud zur Strategietagung nach Berlin
Das Team von Vorstand und Geschäftsstelle des Verbands unabhängiger Musikunternehmer:innen (VUT) kam jüngst zu einer zweitägigen Strategietagung in Berlin zusammen, um Schwerpunkte der Verbandsarbeit zu erörtern. (Foto: Yasmine-Blanche Werder)
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Das Team von Vorstand und Geschäftsstelle des Verbands unabhängiger Musikunternehmer:innen (VUT) kam jüngst zu einer zweitägigen Strategietagung in Berlin zusammen, um Schwerpunkte der Verbandsarbeit zu erörtern. (Foto: Yasmine-Blanche Werder)
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@winformusic.org has elected new board and chairs, added a new observer seat for Latin America, and welcomed 3 new members. The organiztion also turns 20 this year!
WIN Elects New Board, Appoints New Chair and Vice Chairs in 20th Anniversary Year - WIN
Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the international network that brings together the global More
winformusic.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@winformusic.org has elected new board and chairs, added a new observer seat for Latin America, and welcomed 3 new members. The organiztion also turns 20 this year!
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We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
Bandcamp’s Mission and Our Approach to Generative AI
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
blog.bandcamp.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
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Our #AI Licensing webpage is broken down into three parts: AI Licensing by #copyright owners, AI licensing by AI companies, and organizations that offer AI licenses for creative works. Check out the updated page here:
AI Licensing | Copyright Alliance
AI Licensing for Creative Works The following is a list of existing AI licenses, agreements, partnerships, text-and-data mining (TDM) licenses, collective licensing, and other licensing solutions…
copyrightalliance.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our #AI Licensing webpage is broken down into three parts: AI Licensing by #copyright owners, AI licensing by AI companies, and organizations that offer AI licenses for creative works. Check out the updated page here:
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In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The future of the global #independentmusic community rests on the merits of their music and the power of choice. But that's under threat from growing anti-competitive consolidation. The UMG/Downtown deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the music ecosystem has the best chance to flourish.
August 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The future of the global #independentmusic community rests on the merits of their music and the power of choice. But that's under threat from growing anti-competitive consolidation. The UMG/Downtown deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the music ecosystem has the best chance to flourish.
What a year at @winformusic.org!
We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.
WIN Annual Report Celebrates a Strong and United Independent Music Community - WIN
Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the international network that brings together 37 independent More
winformusic.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What a year at @winformusic.org!
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We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.
August 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.
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Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
August 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
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We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.
WIN Annual Report Celebrates a Strong and United Independent Music Community - WIN
Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the international network that brings together 37 independent More
winformusic.org
August 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.
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Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
August 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
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❌ We see the recently published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary as a missed opportunity to provide real protection of IP rights in the context of #genAI. This outcome does not deliver on the promise of the EU AI Act.
July 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
❌ We see the recently published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary as a missed opportunity to provide real protection of IP rights in the context of #genAI. This outcome does not deliver on the promise of the EU AI Act.
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❗ Together with a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors, we express our strong concerns about the EU AI Act implementing package, which does not provide a meaningful implementation of the GPAI obligations under the AI Act.
➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC
➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC
July 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
❗ Together with a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors, we express our strong concerns about the EU AI Act implementing package, which does not provide a meaningful implementation of the GPAI obligations under the AI Act.
➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC
➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC
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A broad coalition of rightsholders calls on the @ec.europa.eu to revisit the #AIAct implementation package and enforce article 53 dealing with transparency of training data in a meaningful way.
JOINT STATEMENT BY A BROAD COALITION OF RIGHTSHOLDERS ACTIVE ACROSS THE EU’S CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS REGARDING THE AI ACT IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION - IMPALA
Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to formally express our dissatisfaction with the publishe...
impalamusic.org
July 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A broad coalition of rightsholders calls on the @ec.europa.eu to revisit the #AIAct implementation package and enforce article 53 dealing with transparency of training data in a meaningful way.
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Noemí Planas: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"
Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.
✍️ www.dodmagazine.es/entrevista-n...
Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.
✍️ www.dodmagazine.es/entrevista-n...
Entrevista a Noemí Planas, CEO de Worldwide Independent Network: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"
Si has estado siguiendo las últimas novedades dentro de la industria musical, seguramente estarás al tanto de la anunciada compra que Universal Music
www.dodmagazine.es
July 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Noemí Planas: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"
Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.
✍️ www.dodmagazine.es/entrevista-n...
Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.
✍️ www.dodmagazine.es/entrevista-n...
We are pleased that the European Commission is responding with a full and much-needed investigation into this acquisition and call on other regulators to follow suit. This deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the global music industry has a fair chance to grow and succeed.
WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.
European Commission to open detailed investigation into UMG/Downtown acquisition - WIN
In recent weeks, the global independent community has come together to express More
winformusic.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We are pleased that the European Commission is responding with a full and much-needed investigation into this acquisition and call on other regulators to follow suit. This deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the global music industry has a fair chance to grow and succeed.
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WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.
European Commission to open detailed investigation into UMG/Downtown acquisition - WIN
In recent weeks, the global independent community has come together to express More
winformusic.org
July 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.
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Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
musically.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
Save the date!
Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
July 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Save the date!
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Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
July 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...
Today I stand with +200 CEOs of independent music companies & associations in calling for further scrutiny into Universal’s acquisition of Downtown. It's time to act to protect choice for fans and support a thriving music ecosystem that delivers benefits for the economy, culture and innovation.
Independents Around the World Call for End to Anti-Competitive Consolidation in Music Industry - WIN
A coalition of leading European and international independent music companies and trade More
winformusic.org
July 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today I stand with +200 CEOs of independent music companies & associations in calling for further scrutiny into Universal’s acquisition of Downtown. It's time to act to protect choice for fans and support a thriving music ecosystem that delivers benefits for the economy, culture and innovation.