‘Cliff’s Law’ boost for 60s music stars
Changes to copyright rules mean session musicians who played on some of the biggest hits of the 1960s will continue to profit from their work for another 20 years.
The new rules, which apply only to recordings still in copyright, extends rights for performers and musicians from 50 years to 70 years.
It has been dubbed Cliff’s Law after veteran hitmaker Cliff Richard backed the campaign to extend the copyright period.
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Hide AdThe rules contain other measures including what is called a “use it or lose it” clause which allows performers and musicians to claim back their performance rights in sound recordings if they are not being commercially exploited.
Minister for Intellectual Property Lord Younger said: “The new rules bring lasting benefits for our world-class recording artists.”