European Commision To Extend Performance Copyright

What should come as good news for European musicians, The European Commission is planning on extending the copyright for performance/sound recording from 50 years to 95 years. Basically, this means European musical performers can continue to get paid royalties for playing your favorite songs until they die. Considering that most musicians are bastard failures at life and, due to the ephemeral nature of their youth rock ‘n’ roll lifestyles, don’t plan on retirements or pensions, this will help keep some of the lesser-knowns from wasting away in their hovels in their old age. People like Roger Daltrey, who made his most artistic impact in his 20s, are stoked.

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