The November report begins with the European Parliament which strongly supports the European Union (EU)’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), warning against US pressure to weaken Europe’s audiovisual media rules. In the meantime, in Australia, the government plans new content quotas for global streaming platforms like Netflix and Prime Video, requiring 10% of spending or 7.5% of revenue to fund local productions. In addition, the report focuses on Spotify which has launched an initiative with major record labels to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools that prioritize artists and copyright protection. However, the International Confederation of Music Publishers accuses tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI of using copyrighted music in AI training, calling it “the largest IP theft in human history”. Moreover, global streaming platforms, which invested €2 billion in Spanish original productions in 2024, have made Spain Europe’s second-largest market for streamer investment. Finally, the report highlights recent business plans and economic activities of digital platforms, focusing on Netflix, TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify.
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