As expected, the government has said it will adopt the findings of the Gowers Review regarding its policy on the recording copyright term - ie it will keep it at the current fifty years, rather than extending it as the record industry wanted. We'll have more on that tomorrow, but meanwhile, here's what BPI chief Geoff Taylor says: "This was a test of Government support for British music which it has failed. Ministers appear to have selective hearing on this issue - they have ignored the views of artists and their union, managers, record labels and now even a Parliamentary Select Committee. Opposition MPs and many Labour backbenchers understand the value of fair copyright and support term extension. We will continue to put forward the strong case for fair copyright in Europe. It is profoundly disappointing that we are forced to do so without the backing of the British Government".
Jul 24, 2007
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Government backs Gowers Review
The government has adopted the Gowers Review and will keep the recording copyright term at fifty years, a decision BPI chief Geoff Taylor calls a failure to back British music.