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Fair MusE Project Ends: EU Praises Music Fairness Research

July 9, 2026

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After three years of interdisciplinary research, the EU-funded Fair MusE project has officially wrapped up, earning a clean bill of health from its independent reviewers and the European Research Executive Agency (REA), which confirmed the project "has been completed" and "has fully achieved its objectives and milestones."

Award-winning Fair MusE project releases new video on the future of music fairness

May 19, 2026

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Recorded during the final event of in Brussels, a newly released video featuring project coordinator Giuseppe Mazziotti and Silvia Ielmini reflects on the project’s mission to bring greater fairness and transparency to Europe’s digital music ecosystem. Produced as part of the prize awarded to Fair MusE after winning the .eu Web Awards, the video revisits the project’s key achievements while opening a wider conversation on the future of music streaming, creators’ rights, and the sustainability of artistic creation in the platform era.

Fair MusE Final Conference Puts Fairness in Digital Music Services at the Centre of European Policy Debate

March 18, 2026

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On 18 February 2026, more than 130 stakeholders gathered in Brussels for the final conference of the Fair MusE project, marking the culmination of three years of research into one of the most pressing questions facing Europe’s cultural and digital policy: how to ensure fairness for music creators in a platform-driven ecosystem.

Fair MusE in Brazil: contributing to international debates on digital competition and creators’ rights

December 1, 2025

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Fair MusE’s research is crossing continents. As debates on AI, platform governance, and creators’ rights intensify worldwide, Prof. Giuseppe Mazziotti will represent the project at major events across Brazil, ensuring that the project's findings help shape international thinking on transparency, competition, and fairness in digital music markets.

Fair MusE wins the 2025 “.eu Web Award” for Cultural Ambassador

November 28, 2025

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A recognition of excellence in digital storytelling, cultural impact, and European values

Shaping the Conversation: Fair MusE’s October 2025 Contributions Across Europe

November 28, 2025

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October 2025 was a significant month for Fair MusE’s engagement with the international copyright and cultural policy community

Fair MusE at the EUI 2025 Digital Democracy Conference: Addressing Inequalities in the Digital Age

November 18, 2025

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Fair MusE will take part in the 2025 edition of the Digital Democracy Conference organised by the European University Institute (EUI) on November 20–21 in Florence (Italy). This year the conference is dedicated to “Understanding and Addressing Digital Inequalities.” The annual scientific conference -led by the Robert Schuman Centre, the Centre for Media Pluralism and […]

Fair MusE website nominated for the .eu Web Awards 2025

October 8, 2025

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The Fair MusE project has been selected as a finalist in the .eu Web Awards 2025, competing in the “Cultural Ambassador” category, a distinction that honours websites promoting Europe’s rich cultural heritage through the arts, creativity, and cross-border collaboration.

From Platforms to Fairness: Fair MusE Responds to EU DMA Consultation

October 1, 2025

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In response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Fair MusE teams at Central European University and the University of Tartu have submitted a detailed proposal highlighting how current gatekeeper obligations could be refined to better serve music creators. Their contribution underscores the urgent need for greater data access, fairer licensing terms, and tailored dispute resolution mechanisms to rebalance the relationship between digital platforms and rightsholders in the music sector.

Fair MusE at UACES 2025: Digitalisation, EU Law and the Future of Media Governance

September 17, 2025

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What does digitalisation mean for EU values, governance and the creative industries? At the UACES 55th Annual Conference in Liverpool, the Fair MusE project joined the debate, highlighting how “platformisation” affects European law, policy and the future of music.

Mapping innovation in the Music Industry: new business models at a crossroads

August 22, 2025

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A new research from the Fair MusE project delves into how streaming services and emerging platforms are reshaping the industry, and what this means for fairness, diversity, and innovation. Now available on the project’s website, the slideset offers an overview of this research with a sharp analysis of shifting value networks, platform dynamics, and the future of music monetisation in Europe.

Shaping a fairer digital future: exploring fairness in the European music industry

July 4, 2025

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As part of its mission to explore fairness in the digital music landscape, the Fair MusE project has released a new report examining how streaming services are transforming the European music industry. The study highlights key challenges around remuneration, transparency, and diversity, offering insights to support a more equitable and inclusive future for artists and stakeholders alike.

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