The Creator Rights Challenge
Creators across 43 disciplines face recurring structural problems, documented through 521 verified evidence items:
Evidence by Issue Area
Payments & Splits
Complex value chains directing revenue to intermediaries while creators receive diminishing returns.
Well-Being
Mental health crisis driven by attention economy exploitation and unsustainable work conditions.
Discovery & Ranking
Algorithmic control over creator visibility and audience access.
Preservation & Portability
Creative work vulnerable to platform changes, digital impermanence.
Safety & Harassment
Online harassment, content theft, identity exploitation.
Policy Demands from the Declaration
The Declaration connects creator-rights policy asks to the evidence base:
Retroactive and ongoing compensation; opt-in/opt-out mechanisms; transparent reporting of training data usage.
Standardized reporting across platforms; real-time analytics via open APIs; third-party verification.
Minimum 70% revenue share; creator representation on governance boards; advance notice for algorithm changes.
Legal recognition of creator collectives regardless of employment status; protection from retaliation.
Regional pricing; low-bandwidth alternatives; investment in creator education in underserved communities.
AI training recognized as distinct usage requiring permission; simplified digital licensing; international harmonization.
Standardized consent for performance capture; time-limited rights; right to revoke.
Legal recognition of style and voice as protected; mandatory disclosure of AI simulations.
Standardized contracts for performance capture; secure storage of digital likeness data; performer approval for all derivative uses.
The Evidence Base
The Hub's Research Library contains 521 verified evidence items across 43 creative disciplines, each with source citations, dates, and issue-area categorization. Policymakers can explore this evidence filtered by discipline, issue area, or keyword.