EU: Music Collecting Societies Must Compete
As the barriers between countries break down with regard to digital album sales, the European Commission said Wednesday that societies that collect music copyright fees for artists must end deals to stop competing against each other across borders, Reuters reports.
The report said that the Commission imposed no fines on their umbrella group, known as CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers. But they have 90 days to terminate existing agreements with other countries.
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