The Government is now considering its options on the private copying exception, having had current legislation denounced as unlawful by the High Court.

BASCA, MU and UK Music had welcomed a change to UK law, which enabled consumers to copy their legally-acquired music for personal and private use, but argued for fair compensation to be paid.

The trio subsequently launched a Judicial Review, which was successful, with the High Court finding the Government's decision not to provide fair compensation to ...