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jueves, 4 de junio de 2026

Björn Ulvaeus: "Human creativity is not just expression. It is testimony. A life lived."



Creativity is what makes us human.
"AI can read every love poem ever written and describe the feeling of love more eloquently than any poet. But these are still just words. It’s the map, not the territory. The symbol, not the thing."
At CISAC's centenary General Assembly, [@bjornulvaeus](https://www.instagram.com/bjornulvaeus/) inspired the audience with a question that sits at the heart of today's conversations around AI and creativity:
Does the source of art matter?
Reflecting on the difference between human experience and machine-generated output, he argued that while AI may learn to imitate creativity, art remains something more than a collection of words, sounds, or patterns.
"Human creativity is not just expression. It is testimony. A life lived."
For creators around the world, that distinction matters. Behind every song, story, image, and performance is a person whose experiences, emotions, and perspective shape the work itself.
As CISAC marks 100 years of defending creators' rights, the conversation continues: how do we ensure that human creativity remains valued in a rapidly changing world?



 

París, Francia – 5 de junio de 2026 – La Confederación Internacional de Sociedades de Autores y Compositores (CISAC) inauguró ayer su Asamblea General de 2026 en París con un discurso de apertura de su Presidente y cofundador de ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, centrado en el valor único de la creatividad humana, los desafíos que plantea la inteligencia artificial y el futuro de la autoría humana.


Vea aquí el discurso inaugural completo de Björn Ulvaeus.


Ulvaeus defendió que, aunque las herramientas de la IA son capaces de imitar la expresión humana, el valor de la creatividad humana está estrechamente vinculada a la experiencia vivida, algo que la tecnología no puede replicar.  


Al abordar los debates jurídicos y de políticas públicas relacionados con el entrenamiento de sistemas de IA, la transparencia y la protección de los derechos de autor, Björn Ulvaeus destacó la reciente decisión del Gobierno británico de abandonar su propuesta de introducir una excepción a los derechos de autor con un mecanismo de exclusión voluntaria (opt-out), tras la firme oposición de las industrias creativas. Asimismo, se refirió a los procedimientos judiciales actualmente en curso contra las empresas de IA generativa Suno y Udio por el uso no autorizado de música protegida para entrenar sus sistemas.


Al concluir su discurso, Ulvaeus reflexionó sobre el papel que desempeña la CISAC desde hace un siglo para defender a los creadores y garantizar que la creatividad humana siga siendo reconocida y valorada en el futuro.


«Desde hace un siglo, personas como las que hoy nos reunimos aquí hemos defendido con firmeza —tanto en el plano jurídico como en la práctica— que detrás de cada obra hay una persona real, identificable y merecedora de reconocimiento y remuneración» declaró.


Entre los demás ponentes que participaron en la Asamblea General de la CISAC de 2026 figuraron destacados creadores y líderes culturales de los repertorios de la música, el audiovisual, las artes visuales y el sector de la edición, junto con representantes de la OMPI, la Unión Africana, el Parlamento Europeo, Deezer y otras importantes instituciones culturales internacionales.


La jornada culminó con la presentación del Compromiso de París, una declaración impulsada por la CISAC que establece una serie de principios que instan a los gobiernos, las empresas tecnológicas y las industrias culturales a garantizar protección, reconocimiento y una remuneración justa para los creadores en la era de la IA.


Björn Ulvaeus, cofundador de ABBA y presidente de CISAC firmó el Compromiso sobre el escenario junto con otros incluido Jean-Michel Jarre, pionero de la música electrónica; la pintora británica Adelaide Damoah; el cantante, compositor y lord británico Kevin Brennan; y la artista visual francesa Rebecca Digne.


Creadores, organizaciones de gestión colectiva y aliados de todo el mundo están invitados a añadir sus nombres al Compromiso de París a través de una campaña pública de firmas: cisac.org/ElCompromisodeParis.


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ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus opens CISAC's centenary General Assembly with keynote speech about AI, creativity and the future of human expression

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“Human creativity is not just expression. It is testimony. A life lived. The song is not just a product. It is evidence.”

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5 Jun 2026

Paris, France – 5 June 2026 – The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) opened its 2026 General Assembly in Paris yesterday with a keynote address from CISAC President and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus which explored the unique value of creativity, the threat of artificial intelligence and the future of human authorship.


Watch Björn Ulvaeus’ full opening speech here:


Ulvaeus argued that while AI tools have the capacity to imitate human expression, the value of human creativity is fundamentally tied to lived experience, something technology is unable to reproduce.  


Highlighting the legal and policy debates surrounding AI training practices, transparency and copyright protection, Ulvaeus referenced the UK government’s decision to abandon proposed AI copyright opt-out measures following strong opposition from the creative industries, as well as generative AI companies Suno and Udio’s ongoing landmark court cases focused on the unauthorised use of copyrighted music to train their systems.


Closing the address, Ulvaeus reflected on CISAC’s role over the past century in defending creators and ensuring that human authorship continues to be recognised and valued for the years ahead.


“People like us in this room have spent a century insisting — in legal and practical terms — that the person behind the work is real, identifiable, and owed something,” he said.


Other speakers throughout the 2026 CISAC General Assembly included creators and cultural leaders from across music, audiovisual, visual arts and publishing, alongside representatives from WIPO, the African Union, the European Parliament, Deezer and leading international cultural institutions.


The day notably concluded with the unveiling of The Paris Commitment – a CISAC declaration setting out a series of principles urging governments, technology companies and cultural industries to ensure human creators remain protected, recognised and fairly remunerated in the AI era.


The commitment was endorsed onstage by a group of creators including ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus, Electronic pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, British Painter Adelaide Damoah, Singer, Songwriter and UK Lord Kevin Brennan, French Visual Artist Rebecca Digne, among others.


Creators, rights organisations and supporters around the world are now invited to add their names to the Paris Commitment through a public signing campaign: cisac.org/pariscommitment.


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Teresa Parodi en Cisac

CISAC welcomes Teresa Parodi as Vice-President representing Latin America and the Caribbean.
An acclaimed Argentine singer-songwriter and cultural leader, Teresa has dedicated her career to championing culture, creativity, and the voices of creators.
Ms Parodi offers a rare combination of artistic authority, institutional leadership, and regional credibility. Her lifelong commitment to authors, performers, and cultural identity—together with her government-level policy experience and deep ties across Latin America—positions her strongly to advance CISAC’s priorities in the region, including strategic advocacy, legislative engagement, and strengthened collective management and creators’ rights.
We look forward to working with Teresa as she joins CISAC's leadership and helps advance the interests of creators across Latin America and the Caribbean and around the world.



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sábado, 11 de abril de 2026

ABBA Voyage welcomes 4 million visitors

 












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viernes, 16 de enero de 2026

Svana and Ludvig in New York

Svana Gisla and Ludvig  Andersson, (producers at ABBA Voyage) at Bowery Hotel - New York // 🤔👀


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lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2025

Björn / 2025

 





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Så kul att se hur två hundägare med lite råd och tips, och en lugn och fin träning når sina mål.

Så bra jobbat @christina.of.denmark och @bjornulvaeus


Es muy divertido ver cómo dos dueños de perros, con algunos consejos y trucos, y un entrenamiento tranquilo y agradable, logran sus objetivos.

¡Buen trabajo, @christina.of.denmark y @bjornulvaeus!






domingo, 20 de julio de 2025

Bjorn in Vastervik

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martes, 27 de mayo de 2025

ABBA Voyage 3rd Anniversary / 2025

 

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Changes
"Although at Tuesday’s preview – also attended by pop royalty, with the arrival of ABBA’s own Benny Andersson and Frida Lyngstad causing quite a stir in the arena – we were treated to Super Trouper, it’s also been revealed that once the new version of the show is up and running, this track will be rotated with Take A Chance On Me, another new addition that was not included on the original setlist.
What’s more, only one song has been axed from the set to make room for these new changes, with When All Is Said And Done being cut.
Admittedly, When All Is Said And Done did have some pretty cool staging, and its lyrics about moving on from a difficult breakup felt especially poignant given ABBA’s own back story, and the fact they were able to eventually put their past behind them to reunite for the Voyage concert experience and its accompanying studio album.
However, there’s no denying that it wasn’t exactly a fan favourite, so if something had to go to allow even more hits to make it into the setlist, we think the ABBA Voyage team made the right call".
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With These New Changes To ABBA Voyage, The Show Has Somehow Improved On Perfection
To commemorate its third anniversary, the unique concert experience has added a string of new songs to its setlist – and it's even better for it.

By
Daniel Welsh
28/05/2025 08:31am BST

ABBA Voyage has now been running for three yearsJOHAN PERSSON/ABBA VOYAGE
After keeping fans speculating for months – if not years! – ABBA Voyage finally unveiled new changes on Tuesday night, to commemorate its third anniversary.
The unique concert experience first opened in London’s East End in May 2022, combining the hits of ABBA with state-of-the-art digital technology that sees the iconic group performing some of their most legendary hits (as well as select deep cuts and offerings from their chart-topping Voyage album) as digital versions of themselves.
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All four members of ABBA came together in the early 2020s to help create these stunning digital renderings (dubbed “ABBAtars”) using motion capture technology – and the results earned unanimous praise cuando ABBA Voyage abrió sus puertas por primera vez.
Back in March, it was revealed that, for the first time, the show was being updated to incorporate new additions to the setlist, which were finally revealed at a special concert that HuffPost UK was lucky enough to attend.
So, here’s a quick guide to the new (and, we’re relieved to say, improved) ABBA Voyage. And be warned, there are spoilers ahead…
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Which songs have been added to the ABBA Voyage setlist?

Björn, Agnetha, Frida and Benny in "ABBAtar" formABBA VOYAGE
Well, we’re thrilled to announce that the show now incorporates four new tracks, all of which are total bangers.
Super Trouper now has a spot early on in the setlist (a baffling omission in the first place, given what the song is about, and how much lighting plays a part in what makes ABBA Voyage so impressive), while The Name Of The Game and Money Money Money are also performed.
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Although at Tuesday’s preview – also attended by pop royalty, with the arrival of ABBA’s own Benny Andersson and Frida Lyngstad causing quite a stir in the arena – we were treated to Super Trouper, it’s also been revealed that once the new version of the show is up and running, this track will be rotated with Take A Chance On Me, another new addition that was not included on the original setlist.
What’s more, only one song has been axed from the set to make room for these new changes, with When All Is Said And Done being cut.
Admittedly, When All Is Said And Done did have some pretty cool staging, and its lyrics about moving on from a difficult breakup felt especially poignant given ABBA’s own back story, and the fact they were able to eventually put their past behind them to reunite for the Voyage concert experience and its accompanying studio album.
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However, there’s no denying that it wasn’t exactly a fan favourite, so if something had to go to allow even more hits to make it into the setlist, we think the ABBA Voyage team made the right call.
How do these new changes impact the ABBA Voyage show?

ABBA Voyage is both a visual spectacular as well as a musical nostalgia tripRALPH LARMANN/ABBA VOYAGE
All four of the new songs are top-tier ABBA, featured in both their legendary hits collection ABBA Gold and the jukebox musical Mamma Mia!, so their inclusion should be music to the ears of any fan.
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We’re also very happy to say that they all fit into the show beautifully. Super Trouper got one of the biggest cheers of the night at Tuesday’s show, while Money Money Money introduces the show’s final act in suitably dramatic fashion.
As for The Name Of The Game, it boasts some of the show’s most impressive staging and lighting, so even if the song itself doesn’t quite “go off” like a Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! or Dancing Queen, it still makes for one of the night’s most memorable moments.
So, in short, this new version of ABBA Voyage has somehow improved on perfection. The concert – which is still selling out shows even three years after its opening – didn’t need to be changed, yet it’s all the better for it, packing in not just more ABBA hits, but also more spectacular visuals that make Voyage such an unforgettable experience.
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If you’re an ABBA fan, even a casual one, you must go. If you’re a fan of live music in general, you must go. Honestly – if you just have a passing interest in technology, you must go.
ABBA Voyage is not just about the timeless music of the former Eurovision winners, nor is it just about watching their digital likenesses putting on a show. The whole thing – the music (including a house band), the stage, the “ABBAtars”, the lights, the arena itself – comes together in a completely unique way that you have to experience it for yourself to truly wrap your head around it.


What’s the new ABBA Voyage setlist?
Here goes…
The Visitors
Hole In Your Soul
SOS
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Chiquitita
Fernando
Super Trouper / Take A Chance On Me
Mamma Mia!
Does Your Mother Know
Eagle (interlude)
Lay All Your Love On Me
Summer Night City
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Voulez-Vous (interlude)
The Name Of The Game
Don’t Shut Me Down
I Still Have Faith In You
Waterloo
Money, Money, Money
Thank You For The Music
Dancing Queen
The Winner Takes It All



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Firs setlist 2022/2023/2024

The Visitors
Hole In Your Soul
SOS
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Chiquitita
Fernando
Super Trouper or Take A Chance on Me
Mamma Mia
Does Your Mother Know?
Eagle
Lay All Your Love On Me
Summer Night City
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Voulez-Vous
The Name of the Game
Don't Shut Me Down
I Still Have Faith In You
Waterloo
Money Money Money
Thank You For The Music
Dancing Queen
The Winner Takes It All

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