Select Committee · Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Creator remuneration

Status: Closed Opened: 4 Sep 2023 Closed: 22 May 2024 8 recommendations 6 conclusions 1 report

Reports

1 report

Title	HC No.	Published	Items	Response
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration	HC 156	10 Apr 2024	14	Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items

3 Conclusion Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Acknowledged

Government's AI working group failed to produce IP code, favouring AI developers.

Despite our previous recommendations that the Government win back the trust of creators regarding their concerns over AI, its working group has not been able to bring forward a code of practice on AI and intellectual property. Although the Government asserted that it could consider legislating were agreement not reached, …

Government response. The government acknowledges the Committee's concerns regarding the lack of a code of practice on AI and IP and the status quo favoring AI developers. They state that DCMS, DSIT, and IPO are working closely to understand issues, engaging with …

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

4 Recommendation Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Acknowledged

Require Government to establish mechanisms and a legislative deadline for AI creator compensation.

The Government must ensure that creators have proper mechanisms to enforce their consent and receive fair compensation for use of their work by AI developers. It should set out measurable objectives for the period of engagement with the AI and rightsholders sectors, which it has said ministers will lead on, …

Government response. The government acknowledges concerns about AI and copyright, stating DCMS, DSIT, and IPO are working closely with stakeholders to find a balance between innovation and creator protection. They recognise legislation may be required and intend to proceed with urgency, hoping …

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

5 Conclusion Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Acknowledged

Creative freelancers lack unified voice, leading to declining pay and poor conditions.

Freelancers make up a significant portion of the creative workforce but lack a single clear voice representing their interests to Government. This has resulted in a decline in pay and conditions that will cause long-term harm to the sector.

Government response. The government acknowledges the importance of the self-employed workforce in the creative industries, noting both benefits and challenges. They highlight ongoing initiatives like the Creative Industries Sector Vision's Good Work Review and a pilot support programme for screen, and are …

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions

Date	Witnesses
12 Dec 2023	Dr Hyojung Sun, Merck Mercuriadis, Nile Rodgers, Paul Clements · Music Publishers Association, Professor David Hesmondhalgh, VV Brown · The Ivors Academy	View ↗
19 Sep 2023	Andrew Harrower · Directors UK, Caroline Norbury OBE · Creative UK, John Hollingworth · British Equity Collecting Society Ltd, Nicola Solomon · Creators’ Rights Alliance, Reema Selhi · Design and Artists Copyright Society, Richard Combes · Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society	View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters

Date	Direction	Title
5 Mar 2024	To cttee	Letter from David Martin et al, Council of Music Makers, relating to the Creato…
6 Feb 2024	To cttee	Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries…