Chairman of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers board of directors Kenth Muldin said, "Robin has been our president and the voice of CISAC for the past five years and throughout this period we have been blessed by his presence and his infectious enthusiasm.

"He took his role very seriously - we knew we could count on him whenever the principles of authors' rights were under attack.

"On behalf of CISAC, and in the name of the ...