CISAC President and ABBA Co-founder Björn Ulvaeus Urges the UK to Lead on Copyright Protection in the Age of AI

07.05.2025 г.

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During his speech at the UK Parliament on April 29, 2025, CISAC President and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus called on the United Kingdom to remain a leader in protecting copyright in the era of artificial intelligence. He emphasized that technological progress must go hand in hand with safeguarding the rights of creators worldwide.

“Copyright is the oxygen that creators and the cultural industries need to exist and thrive. Artificial intelligence holds great potential, but it cannot replace human creativity and must not undermine its rights,” Ulvaeus stated.

As co-founder of ABBA and President of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), Ulvaeus expressed concern that weakening legislation in favor of tech giants would be a historic step backwards for the cultural sector. He stressed the need for transparency in AI training, the guaranteed right of creators to license their works, and fair remuneration for their use.

Ulvaeus to Visit Sofia as Special Guest of CISAC GA 2025

Björn Ulvaeus is expected to visit Sofia at the end of May as a special guest of the CISAC General Assembly 2025 (CISAC GA 2025), hosted by MUSICAUTOR from May 26 to 30. The event will gather hundreds of international representatives from copyright organizations. With his presence in Sofia, Ulvaeus reaffirms his commitment to CISAC’s mission and expresses support for Bulgarian authors in their efforts to secure effective protection of creative work.

As part of CISAC GA 2025, a one-day Creators’ Day forum will take place in Sofia on May 29, 2025. The event will feature discussions, meetings, and presentations by representatives of the creative and audiovisual arts from around the world, including Bulgaria.

Creators’ Day is expected to open with a welcome speech by Björn Ulvaeus, which will be open to journalists. For more information, visit MUSICAUTOR’s website or contact the association’s PR team.