Europe to extend performer copyrights

A Council of the European Union Working Party has recommended to extend copyright protection for sound recordings across Europe from 50 to 70 years. Ministers will vote on the recommendation on the 12 September 2011.

Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/11/303: New rules on term of protection of music recordings http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/124570.pdf

European Commission: Memo/11/595: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/116/EC on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights – Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/595&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: EU to help music companies keep Elvis, Beatles royalties http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-to-help-music-companies-keep-elvis-beatles-royalties/

ESO: Background information: MEPs back extension of music rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-back-extension-of-music-rights/

Website: International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) http://www.ifpi.org/

EUObserver, 13.9.11: EU extends music copyright protection to 70 years http://euobserver.com/871/113594

EurActiv, 12.9.11: Artists set to win EU music copyright battle http://www.euractiv.com/albania/artists-set-win-eu-music-copyright-battle-news-507524

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