Musicians win copyright extension to 70 years

Artists including Sir Cliff Richard had argued they would lose royalties, but will now gain protection until at least 2033Thousands of music performers, from little-known session musicians to Sir Cliff Richard, will receive royalties from songs released in the 60s for an extra 20 years, under new copyright laws ratified by the EU on Monday.The legislation – known as "Cliff's law" after its most high-profile campaigner – extends copyright on music recordings from 50 years to 70 years.Copyrigh...

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