Article 13

"We look forward to carefully reviewing the text when it is issued," says IFPI

The text was finalised this evening (February 13)

The final phase of talks begin this week

John Phelan, Director General of publishers' global body the ICMP, weighs in on the status of the Copyright Directive

Eleven member states, including Italy and Germany, reject latest draft of proposal

Organizations to have signed the letter include the IFPI and IMPALA

Make your own mind up on the most controversial legislation debate of the year

Labels respond to latest Lyor Cohen op/ed, which claims artists will be paid less after Article 13

YouTube’s Global Head of Music slams Article 13 in a monthly newsletter to industry execs

'This now opens the way for a Copyright Directive that can close the value gap and boost investment into new British music and other new content.'

"It would erect new barriers for the creators and artists," says French music industry legend

'Music, art, and writing are now communicated through the internet, and historic protections are simply not applied,' argues Paul Pacifico

IMPALA's Helen Smith on tomorrow's crucial Article 13 vote in Europe

'This outcome could have severe, negative consequences for the fans, the communities and the revenue you have all worked so hard to create'

Why did the music industry just lose a crucial vote? And why isn't anybody asking the question?