Labels have asked the Ministry of Culture to increase royalties for "orphan" music. Why is the industry afraid of "unfair" paymentsLabels have asked the Ministry of Culture to increase royalties for "orphan" music. Why is the industry afraid of "unfair" payments22.03.2025According to RBC, the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI), which unites, according to its own data, almost 50% of the Russian music market, has asked the Ministry of Culture to review the proposed deduction rates for the use of so-called orphan works - that is, music, photographs or books whose author or copyright holder is either unknown or not in touch.
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"Betting on growth": The music subscription market in Russia is estimated at 27 billion rubles"Betting on growth": The music subscription market in Russia is estimated at 27 billion rubles21.03.2025More than 95% of users today choose Russian music services, the industry has completely passed the path of import substitution, the Director General of the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI) Nikita Danilov
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Levitan's voice will be allowed to be used by law. But making money from human speech generated by artificial intelligence will be bannedLevitan's voice will be allowed to be used by law. But making money from human speech generated by artificial intelligence will be banned21.03.2025It will be possible to use a human voice generated using artificial intelligence technologies only with the consent of the owner of this voice or his close relatives.
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It is proposed to ban synthesizing a human voice without the consent of the ownerIt is proposed to ban synthesizing a human voice without the consent of the owner21.03.2025More
Will musicians be out of work? The industry called for a ban on monetization of AI contentWill musicians be out of work? The industry called for a ban on monetization of AI content21.03.2025It is necessary to introduce provisions into the Civil Code of the Russian Federation that will prohibit the monetization of content created entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), the Director General of the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI) Nikita Danilov
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Seven notes without the right of correspondence. The use of orphan content was restricted before the second readingSeven notes without the right of correspondence. The use of orphan content was restricted before the second reading21.03.2025As reported by the Kommersant newspaper, the relevant Committee of the State Duma proposed to reduce the number of criteria by which content (musical works, etc.
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One voice is not enough. It is proposed to protect the entire digital image of a citizen from misuseOne voice is not enough. It is proposed to protect the entire digital image of a citizen from misuse21.03.2025According to the Kommersant newspaper, the National Federation of the Music Industry proposed to the Federation Council to extend the bill, which should protect citizens from the misuse of synthesized voices, to a digital image in general.
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Lawyers have proposed ways to deal with deepfakes in Russia. More than 80 percent of lawyers supported the regulation of deepfakes in RussiaLawyers have proposed ways to deal with deepfakes in Russia. More than 80 percent of lawyers supported the regulation of deepfakes in Russia21.03.2025As
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The business suggested not to declare audiovisual works as orphanThe business suggested not to declare audiovisual works as orphan21.03.2025Films, TV series and other similar content should not be subject to the regulation of orphan works, according to the Media and Communication Union (MKS).
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A new version of the Concept of AI Regulation in Russia is being prepared. NFMI has proposed to limit the monetization of AI-generated music. The position of technology companies differs significantly from the position of copyright holdersA new version of the Concept of AI Regulation in Russia is being prepared. NFMI has proposed to limit the monetization of AI-generated music. The position of technology companies differs significantly from the position of copyright holders05.12.2024A new version of the Concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation in Russia is currently being discussed.
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The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industryThe Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industry20.03.2023According to Vedomosti, the same tax benefits can be extended to the music industry as to the IT sector.
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The music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to piratesThe music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to pirates29.09.2022According to Vedomosti, on July 21, the National Federation of the Music Industry asked the chairmen of the State Duma committees on Information Policy and Financial Market, Alexander Khinstein and Anatoly Aksakov, to create legislative conditions for blocking payments by individuals to pirated resources and their owners.
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The Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music marketThe Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music market29.09.2022The pandemic weakened the concert market and stimulated the growth of streaming.
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The problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near futureThe problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near future29.09.2022According to TASS, the National Federation of Music Industries (NFMI) expects that in the near future the problem of access of users of Russian services to new tracks by foreign artists will be solved.
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Business and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holdersBusiness and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holders29.09.2022According to Vedomosti, the new mechanism of payments for content to companies from unfriendly countries, introduced by the decree of May 27, may carry risks for some categories of copyright holders and for Russian licensees.
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Music majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holdersMusic majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holders29.09.2022According to TASS, Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of the Music Industry, noted that the new order could jeopardize payments to Russian artists signed to foreign labels.
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The NFMI opposed compulsory licensingThe NFMI opposed compulsory licensing11.05.2022According to "Kommersant", music major labels are asking the Russian authorities not to rush into adopting draft amendments to the Civil Code on compulsory licensing, which would allow companies in Russia to use new media products despite sanctions.
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Round table "Internet in Russia" took place at RIW 2021. Nikita Danilov, General Director of NFMI, took part in the round tableRound table "Internet in Russia" took place at RIW 2021. Nikita Danilov, General Director of NFMI, took part in the round table11.05.2022On December 6, 2021 with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation the round table "Internet in Russia" was held, at which a large RAEC study on the trends and results of the digital economy in 2020-2021 was presented.
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Experts told how to stop the illegal distribution of content on the Internet. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, illegal traffic in Russia has increased significantly, said Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of MusicExperts told how to stop the illegal distribution of content on the Internet. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, illegal traffic in Russia has increased significantly, said Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of Music11.05.2022At the international educational conference Distant & Digital, the session "Digital content: practical steps to counter piracy" was held.
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The members of the NFMI are major music companies. The cumulative catalog of phonograms and musical works of the NFMI member companies makes up more than 70 % of all music published in the world
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