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British MP Kevin Brennan introduces legislation to provide ‘fair remuneration’ from streaming platforms

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Labour member of the British Parliament Kevin Brennan (pictured, above) has introduced a legislation that aims at providing "a new right to fair remuneration for musicians when their work is played on streaming platforms."
The Copyright (Rights And Remuneration Of Musicians etc) Bill was a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on 16 June through the ballot procedure. The bill has passed the first reading in Parliament, which means it came among the top six bills proposed by MPs ...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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AEPO-ARTIS takes the fight for fair remuneration for performers to WIPO

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European performers' organisation AEPO-ARTIS participated in the 43rd Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), held in Geneva on March 13- 17.

Creative Industries News publishes here the report from the AEPO-ARTIS delegation. The opinions expressed in this article are those from AEPO-ARTIS.

WIPO keeps the unfair remuneration of performers in the digital environment on its agenda. Last week, from March 13th to 17...

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US Senators introduce bipartisan bill Pro Codes to ensure copyright protection and public access to safety standards

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March 23, 2023

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US Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate IP Subcommittee, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate IP Subcommittee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced legislation to enhance public access to universal safety standards and codes.

The Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act of 2023 will ensure "safety standards do not lose copyright protection when they are incorporated into law by name, as long as they are acces...

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European Commission plans a study on discoverability of European content online

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European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel (pictured, above) announced that the Commission will launch this year a study on the discoverability of European content online, with "a particular focus on music streaming."

"This study will help us understand the challenges of discoverability faced by European music in the digital environment and explore potential solutions," said Gabriel in a message to the participants to the Creators Conference o...

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