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WIPO SCCR: Some progress on Broadcasting Treaty
The 35th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) was held from 13-17 November in Geneva.
SCCR Chair Daren Tang, began the meeting by focusing on the broadcasting treaty. Discussions centred around what a potential treaty should cover, and under what terms.
Although most countries are calling for an international instrument, views continue to differ on questions such as the transmission of programmes online.
At the end of the session, Tang spoke about a new revised text, which should be published by the end of this month.
There were also discussions on exceptions and limitations for libraries, archives and education, including draft action plans for the 2018-2019 biennium. These draft plans, which focus on libraries, archives, museums, educational research institutions, and persons with other disabilities than sight impairment, aim at advancing the understanding of issues related to copyright for those particular sectors.
No agreement could however be found on the form of the proposed action plan document, so it will go back to the drafting table for the next session of the SCCR, scheduled to take place from 28 May to 1 June 2018.
Update on the Marrakesh Treaty
The Marrakesh Treaty has four new signatories: Nigeria, Malawi, Costa Rica and Burkina Faso.
The Treaty improves access to published works for visually impaired or print disabled persons and provides for ways to exchange special format copies across borders.
It has been designed to respect the rights of authors and to encourage creativity. A Directive and a Regulation have been adopted for the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty in to EU law.
Both were published in the EU’s Official Journal on 20 September 2017. Copyright exceptions included in the Treaty are similar to those already existing in the EU.
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Ministers suspend discussing TPP’s IP clauses
After participating at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Da Nang, Vietnam, trade ministers negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement unfortunately suspended the discussion of a range of clauses related to intellectual property rights, such as copyright term of protection.
With the United States dropping out of this Free Trade Agreement, the current list of involved countries includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
The ministerial statement and list of provisions are available here.
The TPP has also been renamed and is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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Australia: Screen Music Award winners revealed
The recent 2017 Screen Music Awards saw Australian screen composers being honoured in front of their peers at an awards ceremony in Melbourne.
Staged jointly by collective management organisation APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), the event paid tribute to Australian screen composers across 12 categories who impressed a panel of judges with their work during 2016.
See all the winners here
Southeast Asia: Rise in music festivals across the region
Although the demand for music from South Korea has been dominating the Asian entertainment market, there has been a growing shift in interest to other styles of music.
New stars from diverse backgrounds are becoming more popular and there has been a rise in live events and festivals across Southeast Asia. These include STORM Australia and Taiwan, Laneway Festival in Singapore, Wonderfruit in Thailand, and the Sonar Festival in Hong Kong.
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Australia: AMPAL board elections
ICMP member AMPAL, held its Annual General Meeting on 22 November, in which the following Directors were re-elected to the AMPAL Board:
Matthew Capper (Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd); Jaime Gough (Native Tongue Music Publishing); Clive Hodson (Perfect Pitch Publishing); Ian James (Mushroom Music and ICMP Board Member) and Damian Trotter (Sony/ATV Music Publishing). Matthew Capper was returned as Chair, and Clive Hodson was returned as Deputy Chair.
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Pierre Lemoine (CEMF), Juliette Metz, (CSDEM) and other signatories at the French Ministry of Culture.
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France: Music publishers and creators sign a ‘Code of Good Practice for the Publishing of Musical Works’
Music publishers and creators have signed a code of conduct on music publishing under the auspices of France’s Minister of Culture. The result of two years of intense work involving authors, composers and publishers, the code aims to ensure a balanced legal framework for publishers and creators. ICMP members CSDEM and CEMF, are signatories.
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Ireland: IMRO calls for national industry strategy
The Irish Music Rights Organisation IMRO, says there needs to be a national music strategy in place to promote growth in the industry and to ensure the business of music is fully understood. A report by accounting firm Deloitte, suggests the music industry contributes €703 million annually to the Irish economy, with this figure including the indirect contribution from music-related consumer expenditure and supply chain impacts.
Musician Eleanor McEvoy, who also chairs IMRO, said, “if we are to continue to maintain and grow the success of Ireland’s music industry, and increase its economic and social contribution, now is the time for the development of a national music strategy.”
United Kingdom: Production Music Awards held in London
The Production Music Awards, which celebrate the best production music libraries and most talented composers from across the globe, were held on 24 November. You can see a list of all the winners here.
United Kingdom: AIM to celebrate women in music
Melanie C of the Spice Girls will give a keynote address at the Association of Independent Music’s (AIM) Women In Music evening, which takes place in London on 17 January 2018. Now in its 10th year, the event celebrates successes and looks at the challenges facing women in the music industry.
United Kingdom: New law to protect music venues?
Trade body UK Music, is leading the campaign to have the “agent of change” principle that protects venues become law. The proposed legislation would see developers consider the impact of their work on pre-existing businesses, such as music venues before proceeding with their plans. ICMP’s member MPAUK is a member of the coalition.
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