Report published: March 2021
Client: Intellectual Property Office
In 2020 CMU was commissioned by the UK's Intellectual Property Office to create a free user-friendly guide to how music copyright works in the UK. The guide was published in March 2021
The guide explains how copyright gives music-makers control over the songs and recordings they create, how music-makers and the music industry generate income out of their music rights, and the key things music-makers and other creators need to know about music copyright and licensing.
About the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
The government’s work on music streaming
Summary of the government’s ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones
Department for Culture, Media and Sport