Copyright Law
Music Article | Reuters.com Many of the songs we older folk listened to growing up are coming off of copyright in the UK. They'll remain under copyright in the U.S. however, for many more years. The music company are asking for a reconciliation of the copyright laws, but I don't think they intend for the U.S. to reduce the duration to match the rest of the world. Might be a reason to visit England soon.
"I regard this week's anniversary as a wakeup call and a call to arms to step up a gear or two in our campaign to lobby for a similar term in the EU," said Peter Jamieson, executive chairman of British Phonograph Industry, in a recent speech. Jamieson added, "The end of the sound recording copyright on the explosion of British popular music in the late '50s and '60s, not just the Beatles, but many other British artists, is only a short period away. If nothing is done they will suffer loss of income not just for their sales in the U.K. but their sales across the globe." Many recordings from the '50s and the '60s will start falling into public domain in the coming years.
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Link, Permalink - Posted by HumbleOpinion on 7/19/2004 at 4:38:57 PM
"I regard this week's anniversary as a wakeup call and a call to arms to step up a gear or two in our campaign to lobby for a similar term in the EU," said Peter Jamieson, executive chairman of British Phonograph Industry, in a recent speech. Jamieson added, "The end of the sound recording copyright on the explosion of British popular music in the late '50s and '60s, not just the Beatles, but many other British artists, is only a short period away. If nothing is done they will suffer loss of income not just for their sales in the U.K. but their sales across the globe." Many recordings from the '50s and the '60s will start falling into public domain in the coming years.
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Link, Permalink - Posted by HumbleOpinion on 7/19/2004 at 4:38:57 PM