News, Press Releases, Announcements

The 100th anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis birth: A tour in China

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

The lyrical work of Mikis Theodorakis, as recorded on Maria Papageorgiou’s album “Correspondence”, is to be presented for the first time on tour in China. The concert will feature two great voices that the composer himself had singled out: Tania Tsanaklidou and Maria Papageorgiou.

AUTODIA-PEIRAS: Renewal of Collective Agreement for 2025-2026

Monday, 26 May 2025

The renewal of the successful Collective Agreement between AUTODIA and the Pan-Hellenic Union of Radio Station Owners (PEIRAS) was signed on 22th, May, 2025. The Collective Agreement was signed at the AUTODIA head office by the BoD Chairman Yiannis Glezos, and the President of PEIRAS, Antonis Grigoropoulos.

Event on New Developments in Intellectual Property Law

Thursday, 22 May 2025

An event on New Developments in Intellectual Property Law was held on 20th May, at the "Alkis Argyriadis" Hall of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the context of the presentation of the Collective Volume "Intellectual Property, Interpretation under Article L 2121/1993" (published by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI), which was edited by the internationally distinguished lawyer at the Supreme Court of Athens and Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, Irini Stamatoudi.

European creators led by Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) meet top EU policymakers to ensure Transparency, Consent, and Remuneration for creators in AI market

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Brussels, 21 May 2025 –A high-level delegation of creators led by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus has visited Brussels to call for action by the EU to safeguard creators’ rights in the AI era

AUTODIA at the GESAC General Assembly

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

With a dynamic presence and active participation, Autodia took part in the General Assembly of GESAC, which took place in Brussels, on its 35th anniversary. The Society was represented by Ilianna Antoniou, Director of Communicationka & International Relations and Natalia Gemihopoulou, Director of International Affairs, who actively participated in the work of the Assembly, as well as in the parallel activities organized in the framework of the anniversary.

Autodia at the CISAC European Committee

Authors' rights and AI at the heart of European developments

Thursday, 15 May 2025

With active participation and a strong presence, Autodia attended the CISAC European Commission, which took place on 29th and 30th May, in Vilnius. The event was hosted by the Lithuanian Society LATGA which celebrated its 35-year anniversary.

World IP Day 2025

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO), in collaboration with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the CMOs for musical works in Greece celebrates this year’s World IP Day, with a special event dedicated to music creation and its ecosystem, at Technopolis City of Athens, on 5/5.

AUTODIA with the Greek delegation @jazzahead

Monday, 28 April 2025

In one of its most brilliant moments, the Greek jazz scene was worthily represented this year at the jazzahead (24-26/4), with the largest Greek delegation to have made its presence in Bremen to date. Present, for the second time after 2023, was AUTODIA, represented by Ilianna Antoniou, Head of Communication & International Relations, and Anastasios Grivas from the Documentation Department.

AUTODIA sponsor of the IMPF Forum in Athens

Monday, 14 April 2025

AUTODIA sponsored the International Conference of the Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF), held in Athens on April 3 & 4. Our Organization was represented by CEO Margarita Panagiotopoulou, who gave a speech entitled "Reshaping Music Copyright in Greece", and Ilianna Antoniou, Director of Communications & International Relations.

AUTODIA supports the 19th ALEXANDER THE GREAT Marathon-bwin

Friday, 04 April 2025

The 19th ALEXANDER THE GREAT Marathon – bwin, the Marathon of History, Inclusion and Social Contribution, will be held on Sunday, April 6th, with 15,000 runners, with the kind support of “AUTODIA” as a social responsibility sponsor. 

The Ministry of Culture at Jazzahead 2025

Featuring Greek music author's showcase

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

The Ministry of Culture is planning the Greek participation in Jazzahead 2025, which will take place on April 24-26, in Bremen, Germany, with the aim of promoting the domestic music scene abroad. The Trade Fair & Festival Jazzahead is a notable event for the contemporary jazz industry and a music platform that offers a wide range of networking opportunities for musicians, music publishers, concert organizers, managers, distributors and record company representatives.

Joint statement by a european coalition of authors, artists, performers regarding the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice

Friday, 28 March 2025

Joint statement by a coalition of authors, artists, performers and other right holders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice. The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.