Remuneration of AAs for sharing their works on social networks: agreement between Meta and ADAGP

On October 14, Meta and ADAGP announced an agreement to remunerate visual artists for the use of their works on Meta platforms.

This agreement reflects Meta's commitment to respecting intellectual property rights. It will enable

- users to continue to freely view and share works from the ADAGP repertoire on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram in France.

- AAs represented by ADAGP to receive appropriate remuneration.

"The license granted to Meta will allow users of these platforms to share the works they enjoy, while respecting the rights of their creators. This agreement demonstrates that the mass distribution of works and the respect of rights are not incompatible, and that online services can develop without sacrificing the protection of creation," explains Marie-Anne Ferry-Fall, General Manager of ADAGP.

For Laurent Solly, Vice President of Southern Europe at Meta: "For several years now, Meta has been developing dedicated tools such as Rights Manager which provide rights holders with information and data on their content and enable them to easily control when, how and where their works are shared on Meta platforms. By reaffirming our commitment to protecting copyright on our platforms, this agreement shows the strength of collaboration between online platforms and rights holders to defend intellectual property and support the visual arts."

This agreement aims to strengthen the ecosystem for both users and rights holders in France and beyond, promote the visual arts and protect copyright.