Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues and more music companies have ceased doing business with the country, many in the songwriting, music-publishing and especially the performing-rights communities have looked to CISAC, the global confederation of authors societies such as ASCAP and PRS, to make a unilateral decision.However, on Monday, the organization announced that although it “deplores and condemns the war waged by the Russian government against the Ukrainian population,” it will leave such decisions to individual societies, although it continues to develop a relief fund for Ukraine, first announced on Wednesday.“While abhorring the actions of the Russian armed forces, CISAC is not empowered to impose sanctions on member societies based only on the actions of their government,” the statement says in part. “Russian authors, just as their counterparts elsewhere, cannot be blamed for the grotesque actions of their government.” “CISAC’s global network of authors societies deplores and condemns the war waged by the Russian government against the Ukrainian population,” the statement reads.
Co-op, Morrisons, H&M, M&S and more cut ties with Russia amid Ukraine invasion
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Nearly 30 major British companies have cut ties with Russia in an act of condemnation against Putin's war in Ukraine.
Among them, British Gas owner Ventrica has said it will end all gas supply agreements with Russia, including Gazprom.
A number of other British energy companies, including BP and Shell, have also severed ties with Russia while the conflict continues, the Mirror reports.
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London-listed Centrica said it currently has a medium-term contract with Gazprom Marketing and Trading, the Russian energy giant's UK entity, through which gas is sourced from the open market.
Chris O'Shea, chief executive officer of Centrica, said: "We are shocked by the events unfolding in Ukraine and the needless loss of lives.
"We intend to exit our gas supply agreements with Russian counterparts, principally Gazprom, as a matter of urgency.
"We are working through the details of how best to do this. Additionally we will ensure we are compliant with all relevant sanctions."
Shell announced on Monday evening its plans to sell its stake in all joint ventures with Russian partner Gazprom, noting Russia's invasion as "senseless" and a threat to European security.
BP also announced it would divest its £25 billion stake in Rosneft, where it owned a 20 per cent shareholding and held two board seats.
A number of other British and international firms have cut ties with Russia over Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Here's a full list of all those who are condemning Russia and taking a stand against its economy.
Online payments giant PayPal has stopped accepting new users based in Russia.
PayPal had already blocked some users and some of the country's biggest banks following sanctions by the United States and other countries in response
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