Edition 2016
In September 2016 the European Commission proposed a directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market, modernizing EU copyright rules.
This briefing explains how the directive on copyright is relevant for the community of composers and songwriters in Europe, as it will change (to some extent significantly) the EU copyright acquis. Patrick Ager (European Composer & Songwriter Alliance) elaborates on the topic and tackles the three main issues addressed in the directive.