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Mary Evans Picture Library has announced Matt Hamer as its new Managing Director, as Paul Brown retires after a distinguished 44-year career in the picture industry. A familiar face from Media Storehouse, Matt brings decades of experience and a longstanding relationship with Mary Evans to this exciting new role.

A number of specialized articles are published in the Member Area of the CEPIC website. In the Member Area you will also find the list of CEPIC's up-coming meetings in Brussels or other.

This year's Table Area is set to be one of the busiest yet, with an exciting mix of returning companies and new faces. Booking a table offers more than just a place to meet - it's your own space to host meetings,welcome potential partners and increase your visibility.

As we prepare to welcome professionals from across the visual media industry to CEPIC 2025, we would like to extend our deepest thanks to our confirmed sponsors and partners whose support makes this year’s event possible. Taking place from 12–14 May 2025 in Juan-les-Pins, France, CEPIC 2025 will focus on the theme “The Future of Licensing”, bringing together leading voices in image licensing, copyright, AI, and media innovation.

Generative AI is rapidly disrupting the stock photo industry, offering fast, customizable visuals that undercut traditional licensing models and reduce demand. As agencies adapt by licensing data to tech giants, concerns grow over long-term sustainability, revenue erosion, and the legal uncertainty surrounding AI-generated content.

Media leaders from AFP, BBC, and Media Cluster Norway gathered in Paris to champion stronger collaboration on image metadata and provenance, highlighting the vital role of the C2PA standard in protecting authentic visual journalism. With support from IPTC, the workshop emphasised the urgency of ensuring transparency and trust in an era of AI-generated content.

We’re proud to welcome PIXTA Inc. as CEPIC’s newest member and our very first member from Japan! Known for their distinctive Asian-focused stock content and contributions to AI training, PIXTA will also be joining us at CEPIC 2025 with a team of three delegates.

Bria AI is taking a bold stand for creators, arguing that licensed, high-quality data produces better, safer, generative AI and that fair compensation for content creators is essential for sustainable innovation. In their latest statement, they call on policymakers to protect copyright as a strategic asset and reject exploitative AI practices.