29 November 2006, 19:09
Music industry pushes for almost twofold increase of copyright term
Copyright on some popular music performed in 50’s is going to expire in few years. In UK and EU performers and what’s more important producers may benefit from a sound recording for 50 years. (While authors and their families receive royalties for their entire life plus 70 years on).
For example copyright on some recording by Beatles may expire in 2012 in EU. So music industry represented by IFPI, BPI and some musicians advocates for an increase of copyright term from 50 years to 95.
The UK government has taken the issue seriously and commissioned a report to help its decision. However, the study was a huge disappointment for the industry as the paper suggests that the increase is unnecessary. According to The Guardian the demands of music industry might be rejected thereof.
This report will be revealed next week. Nevertheless it already has been criticized by the industry.
CEO of rights societies the PPL and the VPL said that he “sincerely hope[s] this [UK] government will have the moral fibre and courage to support talent, creativity, investment and success and will not duck this critical issue by conveniently hiding behind academics and other 'thinkers', many of whom wish to see copyright downgraded if not destroyed…"
BPI’s chairmen commented that: "It's in the government's power to ignore such a recommendation and they should do so.” And that the government can miss a great opportunity to support the music industry.
Actually the recommendation was that reasons given by the music industry such as that this extension is vital to the industry's ability to foster new artists and can work as a pension scheme for retired musicians – are not enough to justify such extension.
More in the press:
McCartney, Clapton, U2 join thousands of performers in appeal to extend music copyright, The International Herald Tribune
Music body rejects copyright advice, Computer Active
Shock record industry poll: Brits like British musicians, The Register
Musical copyright terms 'to stay', BBC
UK study could see Beatles songs lose EU copyright in 2013, EU Observer
Music business fights the 50-year rule, The Guardian
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Comments 9
1. by beverins, 30 November 2006, 19:04
The lengths to which greed will go. That's what this is ALL about. Greed. Nothing at all to do with "protecting artists". Are there any surviving members of the Beatles who are stringing their lives along, living on the royalty checks? No. Its the producers who have their 4 million mortgages to pay off, and have to feed their expensive habits.
2. by Erik, 1 December 2006, 14:19
On the one hand I think arts should always be in the public domain. I also agree that people who create works of art for a living should have the chance to earn a decent living. To my opinion this could be well achieved by protecting works (ie requesting royalties) for a period of 10 years (books and music writing), 5 years (musical performance, photography) and 2 years (movies). I would even say that in case the artist dies before that period ends a maximum term of 1 or 2 years (to support surving family) after the death would be enough. The same applies when a group disbands. I see no reason why I should be able to sit on my lazy bum because my father wrote a million-selling song 40 years ago.
3. by Norseman, 3 December 2006, 04:02
This whole bruhaha is about money and controlling Russia since they say nothing about China. One has to follow the money trail to its source to find out who is behind these actions. Who controls the music industry in the US? Who controls the US foreign policy along with European policy? Open your eyes.
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6. by tixe, 7 December 2006, 21:43
greeeeeeed.. I doubt that a 40 years old singer who released an album will live in 95 years more :P
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