EU Public Affairs Monitor - 18/07/08

Going for a song:EU moves to extend copyright for all musicians will benefit more unknown artists than super-rich rock dinosaurs July 18 2008
"I am fed up with reading headlines like "Sir Cliff Richard pins hopes on law that will keep cash rolling in until he's 113" every time there is news about extending musicians' copyright. And, of course, they never fail to mention the wealth of Paul McCartney and a handful of other rock dinosaurs at the same time.

Yes, I do understand that it sells more papers than using some ageing, unknown session musician without a pension as an example. But it's giving the public a totally warped view of what life is like for 99.9% of the musicians this bill is aimed at helping." [Guardian]