Creators’ Rights Alliance (CRA)
Membership: Represents over 500,000 creators across the UK, including illustrators, authors, photographers, and musicians.

Initiatives:

Launched the “Make It Fair” campaign (2024–2025), demanding transparency in AI training data and compensation for unauthorized use of copyrighted works.

Published an open letter to AI developers (2024) advocating for ethical AI development, licensing agreements, and retroactive compensation for infringements.

Advocates for opt-in licensing systems and stronger enforcement of UK copyright law.

 

Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS)
Focus: UK-based organization supporting visual artists.

Actions:

Co-signed a statement with 10,000+ artists (2025) opposing unlicensed AI training and advocating for fair pay.

Published guidance on the UK government’s AI consultation, emphasizing risks to visual artists and rightsholders.

 

Creative Rights in AI Coalition
Members: 30+ organizations, including the Publishers Association, Society of Authors, and Guardian News & Media.

Goals:

Promote a dynamic licensing market for AI training data.

Ensure transparency and control for content creators.

Advocate for royalty payments to creators, backed by public polling showing 72% support for mandatory compensation.

 

Artist Rights Society (ARS)
Scope: Represents 120,000+ fine artists globally.

Advocacy:

Supports the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act (U.S.), requiring AI firms to disclose copyrighted works used in training datasets5.

Co-drafted comments with the Copyright Alliance urging voluntary licensing frameworks for AI training.

Joined CISAC’s global letter (2023) demanding ethical AI practices and remuneration for creators.

 

CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers)
Global Reach: Represents 6+ million creators worldwide.

Principles:

Calls for AI systems to uphold copyright laws and ensure fair licensing.

Advocates for transparency in AI training data and protections against unauthorized use of works.

 

Copyright Alliance (U.S.)
Role: Policy hub for creators and copyright owners.

Efforts:

Provides resources on AI ethics, including webinars and position papers.

Lobbies for policies that balance AI innovation with copyright protections, such as stricter enforcement of fair use standards.

 

The Authors Guild
Focus: U.S.-based advocacy for writers.

Initiatives:

Pushes for legal interventions to protect authors from AI-generated content exploitation.

Engages in lawsuits against AI companies for unauthorized use of copyrighted books in training datasets.