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标题：New EU copyright regulations.
作者：Warmerdan, Ria
期刊名称：Fontes Artis Musicae
印刷版ISSN：0015-6191
出版年度：2015
期号：January
语种：English
出版社：International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres
摘要：
The European Parliament initiated new copyright regulations. An important element is that copyright owners of music receive royalties for online use of their music. Terms dictate that royalties are to be paid within nine months after streaming (downloading, etc.). Another advantage of the new regulations is that online music companies (such as Deezer and Spotify) can now apply for an EU-wide license for offering streaming music. Up to now a license had to be requested for each individual country. Musicians now can make copyright arrangements of their music online themselves. For The Netherlands, this means Buma/Stemra (the royalty bureau of the Netherlands) is a little less almighty. Up to now, copyright managing was a sort of all-in-one package to be purchased at Buma/Stemra. Buma/Stemra used to collect both the copyright fees from broadcasting, as well as the revenues from online services. Buma/Stemra have agreed to give the copyright owners more freedom of choice. This will lead to more entrepreneur opportunities for composers and lyricists which will benefit music consumers.
关键词：Copyright law;Royalties;Royalties (Intellectual property)

New EU copyright regulations.

Warmerdan, Ria

The European Parliament initiated new copyright regulations. An important element is that copyright owners of music receive royalties for online use of their music. Terms dictate that royalties are to be paid within nine months after streaming (downloading, etc.). Another advantage of the new regulations is that online music companies (such as Deezer and Spotify) can now apply for an EU-wide license for offering streaming music. Up to now a license had to be requested for each individual country. Musicians now can make copyright arrangements of their music online themselves. For The Netherlands, this means Buma/Stemra (the royalty bureau of the Netherlands) is a little less almighty. Up to now, copyright managing was a sort of all-in-one package to be purchased at Buma/Stemra. Buma/Stemra used to collect both the copyright fees from broadcasting, as well as the revenues from online services. Buma/Stemra have agreed to give the copyright owners more freedom of choice. This will lead to more entrepreneur opportunities for composers and lyricists which will benefit music consumers.