{"id":23180,"date":"2020-12-02T11:35:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T09:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edemrights.gr\/?page_id=23180"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:18:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edemrights.gr\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

GET THE MUSIC RIGHT<\/h2>

EDEM protects the music rights of authors and composers and ensures that they are sufficiently recognized and recompensed for their work. Music has value, for music creators and music users.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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01.<\/h3>We are<\/span><\/div>

the “home” of Greek and foreign music creators, representing both the world top music names as well as younger artists who are now starting their carrier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

02.<\/h3>We ensure<\/span><\/div>

the value of our members’ works, working closely with all enterprises that use their music in their premises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

03.<\/h3>We support<\/span><\/div>

artistic creation and culture, offering creators the opportunity to reap their success and enhance their value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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EDEM in a few words ...<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"edem
New, non-profit<\/div>

organization of collective management of music rights.
\nCollective Management Organization<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
It was founded<\/div>

in order to protect the interests of the whole community of music creators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
Represents<\/div>

the vast majority of the Greek repertoire and a significant part of the foreign works, in collaboration with international publishers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
Uses best<\/div>

practices and utilizes advanced technological tools new for the collection and distribution of royalties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
Provides<\/div>

full protection to its members for all uses of their musical works.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
Operates<\/div>

with transparency and accountability, complying with the international standards of modern collective management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"edem
Transparency<\/div>

in the operation and distribution of royalties applying international rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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