Joe Bloggs Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The Beatles' "Love Me Do" and its b-side "PS I Love You", released in 1962, are now in the public domain within Europe after its copyright lapsed on 31st December 2012. Under existing E.U. law, copyright for recorded music expires after 50 years. Recent changes to extend the limit to 70 years wont retrospectively cover music released in 1962. http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/reissue-labels-capitalise-on-love-me-do-going-public-domain-as-ipo-begins-consultation-on-copyright-extension/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrybonzo Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 in these days of file sharing and mp3s, copyright is pretty much laughed at ive been in several unsigned bands and we still copyright the music yet ive seen our music on torrent websites, ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Genesis Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Get rid of money = problem solved. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 And it should be noted "You Need Love", recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962, is also now in the public domain in Europe. The copyright in the US is still retained due to the 95 year limit there but the situation in Europe is different. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The Beatles' "Love Me Do" and its b-side "PS I Love You", released in 1962, are now in the public domain within Europe after its copyright lapsed on 31st December 2012. Under existing E.U. law, copyright for recorded music expires after 50 years. Recent changes to extend the limit to 70 years wont retrospectively cover music released in 1962. http://www.thecmuweb...ight-extension/ No chance, this is The Beatles. Just let some mickey mouse operation try and put their Parlophone music out. It's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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