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Did Hunt call anyone from the "anti-Sky bid alliance" "daddy" or "papa"?
16:56James Macintyre
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Did Hunt call anyone from the "anti-Sky bid alliance" "daddy" or "papa"?
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UN inspectors find traces of enriched uranium at #Iran nuclear plant higher than...
16:50BBCBreaking
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UN inspectors find traces of enriched uranium at #Iran nuclear plant higher than 20% level reported. Details soon http://t.co/OStJYKQM
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Here's a question: is J Hunt still (if ever was) doing effective job or just wor...
16:49James Macintyre
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Here's a question: is J Hunt still (if ever was) doing effective job or just working to spin his v embarrassing links to Murdoch gang?
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Been unshockable abt Murdoch-politicians stuff for years but these "daddy" texts...
16:46James Macintyre
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Been unshockable abt Murdoch-politicians stuff for years but these "daddy" texts with Jeremy Hunt are, er, deeply weird.
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Next time I get a text from someone I don't know saying 'hey daddy, wanna chilla...
16:44Keir Simmons
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Next time I get a text from someone I don't know saying 'hey daddy, wanna chillax? LOL' - I'll assume it's a middle aged government minister
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Copyright Term for Performers and Producers
Recent Developments - Political
- READ DOMINIC McGONIGAL'S BLOG AT dominicseuroblog.wordpress.com
- 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
- MPs back call to extend copyright to 70 years, Guardian
- 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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