Collective management, Digital Single Market, Duration, European Union, Legislative process, Performers' Rights
The seven-year itch: is the Term Extension Directive working for performers?
Almost seven years ago, Directive 2011/77/EU – also called the Term Extension Directive – was passed. As mentioned in the Impact Assessment that accompanied the Proposal for the Directive, its general objective was to promote music production in the EU. The Impact Assessment also referred to specific objectives, which included contributing to enhancing the welfare…