[cma-l] DAB

[Two Lochs Radio]

Alan

The performers' and composers' rights last, as you say, until 70 years after 
their death, but that is the PRS side of things.

PPL represents the record companies, and for them, the copyright lasted 50 
years from date of publication for recordings published before 1 November 
1963, and lasts 70 years for more recent recordings. So all recordings up to 
31 Oct 1963 are out of copyright as far as PPL rights are concerned, but no 
more will come out of copyright until 1 Nov 2033.

The EU directive didn't fully rationalize things: copyright in radio 
broadcasts lasts only 50 years from first TX, so original radio material 
from 1966 onwards is now coming out of copyright.

Alex


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Coote" <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk>
To: <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [cma-l] DAB


>I think the EU directive was put in place to rationalise the copyright of 
>all parties involved.
>
> The 1988 copyright law allowed for the rights for the works i,e, the words 
> and music to be in place for 70 years from the end of the year that the 
> last remaining rights owner died. So recordings made two generations ago 
> would still easily be in copyright.
>
> If my understanding is correct, the 2013 EU directive puts a 70 year 
> copyright rule in place for the production of the sound rather than 50 
> years. The creators of the words and music still have rights to the work 
> for 70 years after they die as per the 1988 legislation.
>
> For example if (god forbid) Paul, Ringo or George Martin all popped their 
> clogs tomorrow the Beatles Love Me Do would be in copyright one way or 
> another until January 1st 2086.
>
> I’d be really happy if someone more knowledgeable than I (which won’t be 
> difficult) could clarify?
>
> Kind Regards
> Alan
>
>