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A Matter of Justice: Performance Rights for Artists, Musicians and Producers
Nov 15, 2011 - 12:26:01 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
A
Matter of Justice: Performance Rights for Artists, Musicians and
Producers. The music industry has suffered its most dramatic and
volatile changes during the past decade, similar to the time when tape
recorders were invented and commercial radio came to life.
Please join the
Free meeting on
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 from Noon to 3pm at the British Colonial Hilton.
Today,
digital technology and the Internet have become allies for creators,
artists and producers while at the same time, their worst enemies.
Multiple means are available today to consumers around the world to
enjoy and copy valuable music content. Consumption of music is soaring
everywhere, where the average consumer may have thousands of songs in an
MP3 player, a smart phone, computer or other portable media. Technology
has not only changed the way people access music, it also created a new
economy based on the distribution, public performance and communication
of music. Multiple new businesses such as ambient music providers,
digital and satellite radio stations, digital music channels embedded in
cable TV programming, Youtube and webcasters are all using recorded
music as a main component, whether directly or indirectly Internet
based.
Music today is a powerful driver for consumers in almost every business
and this is particularly evident on the Internet. Hence, you may think
that multiple distribution channels should bring more benefit for music
creators and artists in the Bahamas. Think again! The current
legislation does not provide for a right to receive any remuneration
when recorded performances are communicated to the public... This is not
only unfair but it contradicts international standards observed in the
Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and many countries around the world
(i.e. Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados are clear examples in
the Caribbean where these performance rights for artists, musicians and
producers are granted by law).
The Bahamian copyright law needs an amendment in order to expand the
scope of protection granted to creators (authors and composers),
artists, musicians and record producers. It is a matter of justice for
these rights holders to receive compensation in exchange for their work
in favor of culture, people’s entertainment and decent labor. It is most
unfortunate that such protection and compensation have not been
available to authors, producers and composers in the Bahamas for so
long. This must change and now the time has come for all involved to
seek and obtain this legal copyright protection in the Bahamas, that is
already a reality in the rest of the world. ---
Limited space available! Artists, Producers, Musicians and their agents RSVP via email: ifpilatam@ifpi.org. For more information, contact: Mrs. Natalia Echerverri at her direct line 786-999-1363 or at 305-567-0861 | www.ifpi.org
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