EU push to extend copyright of musical performers

European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy announced 14 February 2008 his intention to propose to the European Commission that the term of copyright protection for European performers be increased from 50 to 95 years.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/240: 'Performing artists - no longer be the 'poor cousins' of the music business' – Charlie McCreevy http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/240&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 14.2.08: Bands set for longer music rights http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7244928.stm

European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services: Protection of rights: Copyright http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/index_en.htm

European Commission: News, 20.2.08: Better deal for European musicians http://ec.europa.eu/news/culture/080220_1_en.htm

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