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The World Music Community has supported Ukraine: the Creators for Ukraine Foundation has been established

Playlists with Ukrainian music will be played all over the world.

International partners supported the NGO “UAASP” (Ukrainian Agency for Copyright and Related right). On March 9, the CISAC Board of Directors established the Creators for Ukraine Foundation, which raises funds to support creators and refugees who find themselves in a difficult situation due to Russia's military aggression.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP, the British organization PRS for Music, the OKU of Canada SOCAN, the Czech organization OSA, the Latvian OKU AKKA/LAA, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers SIAE, the Irish organization IMRO, the Society of European Authors and Publishers have already provided assistance. composers SESAC, the European Authors' Association GESAC, the International Council of Music Creators CIAM, the Portuguese organization Writers & Directors Worldwide and other partners of the UAACP.

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The money raised goes to volunteer organizations that deal with Ukrainian refugees abroad, provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and the victims, and transfer it to the account of the UAASP NGO for payment to the authors.

Funds of the first tranche of 2.7 million hryvnias were distributed among 228 rights holders, primarily elderly people, women, people in the war zone, and defenders in the defense.

March 29 at the initiative of the company music authors Artisjus created the Songs For Ukraine project as part of the #CreatorsforUkraine initiative. The main goal of this project is to promote the work of Ukrainian artists through digital platforms, broadcasting and other services, as well as increase the flow of royalties to the creative community of Ukraine.

“Songs For Ukraine is a simple but brilliant scheme of helping Ukrainian artists to make their works resonate around the world. I would like platforms and broadcasters to join the campaign and do everything possible to support it, “said CISAC President Bjorn Ulveus.

Artisjus has created a website that offers playlists with popular Ukrainian music in various genres, from which broadcasters can choose tracks. They include compositions by the following famous musicians: “Skryabin”, TNMK, Kalush, The Hardkiss, “Tartak”, “Antitila”, “Druha Rika”, Latexfauna, Kazka, Go_A, Onuka, “Okean Elzy”, “Boombox”, ” One in a Canoe “, Tina Karol, Alexander Ponomarev, Sergei Babkin, Alyosha and others.

Earlier, Jamala said that thanks to concerts in Europe, 83 million euros were raised to help Ukraine. The viewers of the national selection for Eurovision in Berlin alone sent 3.3 million euros.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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