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MUSIC TO YOUR EARS: EASIER LICENSING A BOOST TO ONLINE MUSIC

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11 years ago

Jul 20, 2013

National Spanish News Roundup from theleader.info

Marielle Gallo

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Music lovers could soon enjoy a wider range of tunes to access online thanks to new rules approved by the EP’s legal affairs committee. The proposal would make it easier for online music service providers to get licences and for musicians to get their royalties quicker. It should also ensure that everyone can benefit from a wide range of services regardless of the EU country they live in. Marielle Gallo is the French member of the EPP group in charge of steering it through EP.

She states that the EU is trying to achieve a single digital market and this is one of the steps that needs to be taken in order to ensure equal access to culture for all European citizens through the collective management companies. There is now in place a truly fine-tuned regulatory system of transparency and governance.

By making licensing for different countries easier for online music, the proposal will benefit everyone. New online services will be able to enter the market more easily to avoid letting iTunes corner all of the market. It’s also a way to encourage initiatives such as Spotify. The aim of the directive is a true digital single market that is able to broadcast the cultural goods.

The legal offering of online music will become very accessible for all European citizens. Becoming easier to access, the offer of legal music will also become cheaper.

The main objective of the directive is to take care of artists by making sure that their work is better compensated. They will also have total control over the collected rights for their accounts, over the management fees of the collecting societies, over investments and they will be at the heart of decision-making.

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