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There is a demand for EU-wide licensing, says commissioner McCreevy. (Photo: European Commission)

Commission puts European music diversity at risk, say authors

The European Commission wants to open up the European market of creative rights management, which will break down the current system of national societies and set up a few pan-European rights management groups. But music authors fear such a move could have grave cultural consequences for Europe.

"New situations demand new approaches," said EU internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy on Tuesday (3 October), explaining that the entire music industry has changed dramatically in the di...

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There is a demand for EU-wide licensing, says commissioner McCreevy. (Photo: European Commission)

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