Can EU copyright rules be tailored to the age of digital music?

The European Commission adopted a proposal in July 2012 for a directive on collective rights management and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses.

This feature discusses the issues as discussed at an EUObserver event in November 2012.

ESO: Background information: Illegal downloading 'due to lack of choice' http://www.europeansources.info/record/illegal-downloading-due-to-lack-of-choice/

ESO: Background information: Copyright: Commission proposes easier music licensing in the Single Market http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-copyright-commission-proposes-easier-music-licensing-in-the-single-market/

European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services: Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: Management of Copyright and Related Rights http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/management/index_en.htm

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