TUC supports Musicians' Union push for levy on MP3 manufacturers

Tom Pakinkis

The TUC Congress has today supported a Musicians’ Union motion demanding fair compensation for musicians for private copying.

The Government is currently attempting to introduce a private copying exception, which would make it legal to copy CDs or DVDs onto an iPod or computer.

The MU motion accepted by Congress agrees that this is a good idea as long as the Government acknowledges its obligations under EU directives and ensures that the exception is accompanied by fair compensation.

The MU ...

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