Copyright Term for Performers and Producers

Recent Developments - Political

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• Copyright term for music recordings must be extended from 50 years to 70 years, says legislation adopted on Thursday by the European Parliament.
  24 April 2009
• Musicians Meet Politicians At Fair Play 95 Reception In Brussels To Urge Them For A Fair Copyright Term
  Photos of the event
  1 April 2009
• Musicians and MPs urge government to back them on copyright term at event hosted by Michael Connarty MP
  Photos of the event
  2 February 2009
• Announcement of UK Government support in principle by Andy Burnham MP
  11 December 2008
• A video message was delivered to the Prime Minister from musicians
  26 November 2008
• A letter was delivered to the Prime Minister from 99 musicians
  17 November 2008
• European Commission publish draft Copyright Term Directive
  16 July 2008
• 57 MPs sign Early Day Motion 1768 welcoming Commissioner McCreevy's proposal
  11 June 2008
• The Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill 2007-08 had its second reading
  7 March 2008
• The Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension)Bill launch at the House of Commons
  27 February 2008
  Photo taken at the event, left to right Geoff Taylor, Janet Anderson MP, Mickie Monro, Sharon Donegan, Peter Donegan, Tawiah, Ian Cawsey MP, Greg Knight MP, Peter Wishart MP, Sandie Shaw, Kevin Brennan MP, Fran Nevrkla (kneeling), John Kennedy, John Smith, Ed Vaizey MP, Chaz Jenkins
• Copy of the Bill
• The European Commission announced proposals to extend copyright for sound recordings from 50 to 95 years
  14 February 2008
• The Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill 2007-08 had its first reading
  27 February 2008
• 'Don't let the sun go down on me' byMichael Connarty MP in The House Magazine
  21 May 2007
• Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Report 'New Media and the Creative Industries'
  16 May 2007
• First Reading of the Bill Copyright Term for Producers and Performers
  9 May 2007
• EDM Copyright Term for Producers and Performers sponsored by Michael Connarty MP, John Robertson MP, Mark Field MP, John Hemming MP, Greg Knight MP and Janet Anderson MP
  1 May 2007
• Release of The Copyright Gap CD
  30 April 2007
• 'A Missed Opportunity for Britain's Creative Economy' by Dominic McGonigal in Parliamentary Brief
  2 February 2007
• Westminster Hall Debate on Intellectual Property proposed by Pete Wishart MP
  10 January 2007

Recent Developments - Press

• EU Committee Approves Copyright Extension
  12 February 2009
• Ex-Shadow set for copyright windfall in the North Wales Daily Post
  19 December 2008
• Ministers in tune with EU by backing lifetime royalties in the Financial Times
  11 December 2008
• Burnham hints at softer line on copyright extension in The Stage
  10 June 2008
• 'Pay to Play' Opinion by Peter Wishart MP in Billboard
  1 March 2008
• 'Sandie lends voice to new royalty law calls', Scottish Daily Express
  29 February 2008
• 'Don't rob old musicians of their royalties' by Peter Wishart MP in the Sunday Herald
  29 December 2007
• 'Industry finds a new Darling for its next copyright term extension challenge', Music Week
  15 December 2007
• 'Private Members Bill revisits copyright extension', Music Week
  4 December 2007
• 'Flaws uncovered in Gowers Review', Music Week
  16 July 2007
• Copyright Term - press coverage 2007
  • MPs back call to extend copyright to 70 years, Guardian
    17 May 2007
  • MPs back singers' fight for royalties, Daily Mail
    17 May 2007
  • MPs urge rethink on performers' copyright rules, Financial Times
    17 May 2007
  • Classics become worthless, Music Week
    5 May 2007
  • We're the music widows robbed of our futures, Daily Express
    1 May 2007
  • Rockers' families and unsung musicians 'will be left penniless' after royalties dry up, Times
    30 April 2007
• Release of The Copyright Gap CD - John Robertson MP, Shaun Woodward MP, Dominic McGonigal, Sharon Donegan, Peter Donegan and Michael Connarty MP
  30 April 2007
• Advertisement in Financial Times showing names of 5000 performers (and those responsible for their estates) who signed the petition to extend copyright term for sound recordings
  7 December 2006

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