More copyright shenanigans, and US publishing royalty society ASCAP have also published a paper on copyright. This is related to that previously reported 'Bill Of Rights' that the society published last month, which, they say, 6000 artists have now signed up to.
The paper is basically a beginners guide to music copyright - with a publishing bias, obviously - and provides an overview of what copyright is, how it works, why it exists, and the implications of the internet age on copyright issues. I think it's an attempt to precede any review of copyright laws by restating why copyright exists in the first place, and why creators - and not just big evil corporations - rely on it.
The 6000 artists supporting the 'Bill' have signed up online, but some bigger name artists have pledged their support on a physical document too, including Lionel Richie, **Justin
Timberlake and Quincy Jones**.
The Bill and paper is available via http://www.ascap.com/rights/billText.aspx