With the King, artists go to Dilma about the new Ecad.
Led by Roberto Carlos, popular singers and songwriters go to the Palácio do Planalto for a meeting with the president; on the agenda are details about the external oversight of Ecad; Bill 129, by Senator Humberto Costa, passed unanimously in the CAE and only depends on the vote of the PSDB leader Aloysio Nunes to be approved in plenary; after refusing to vote, and being the target of a Twitter campaign led by artists, he met with advisors to adjust his position; the cream of MPB present in Brasília
247 – President Dilma Rousseff will have a break in her schedule early this Wednesday evening, the 3rd, after particularly tough weeks. Led by Roberto Carlos, big names in Brazilian popular music, including Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Erasmo Carlos, and Ivete Sangalo, have a meeting scheduled with the president to discuss details of the implementation of bill 129, authored by Senator Humberto Costa (PT-PE).
The project establishes external monitoring of Ecad, a private company that collects and distributes royalties for the performance of musical works. Until now, Ecad has operated without external auditing, and has been the target of complaints of distortions. The Minister of Culture, Marta Suplicy, is one of the project's supporters. She accompanied the artists to meet with the president.
The bill was unanimously approved by the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning, the 3rd. To become law and go to the president for approval, the bill could have been approved today by a unanimous vote of the College of Leaders. However, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira (PSDB-SP), who had voted in favor in the CAE, indicated that he would need to consult with experts before casting his new vote. In protest against Aloysio's position, a Twitter campaign was organized, starting with statements from some artists, urging him to approve the bill quickly. Late in the afternoon, he was meeting with his advisors, indicating that he might change his mind.