New Campaign to Embed Information Permanently in Digital Media. A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but permanently attached descriptions are worth a lot more as photos travel through the digital world. A campaign has been launched now to embed descriptive and rights information in digital media and to retain it during the whole life cycle.
From AFTRA: AFTRA and AFM Alert Members to SiriusXM’s Anti-Artist Licensing Offer Los Angeles and New York (Oct. 27, 2011) — The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) alerted members of their respective unions about SiriusXM’s “direct license” deal, which would set up independent labels to [...]
As the Guilds and Unions that represent 300,000 creators, performers and craftspeople who create a multitude of diverse films, television programs and sound recordings that are enjoyed by consumers across the globe, we applaud Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) who were joined by Christopher Coons (D-DE) for their leadership in today introducing legislation (s. 978) to remove unwarranted obstacles to the prosecution of websites that willfully and illegally stream valuable copyrighted works for commercial advantage or private financial gain.
April 4, 2011 A joint statement was released today at a Congressional press conference by The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada (IATSE), and Screen Actors Guild [...]