Policy, Research & Politics
RISM Free Online Catalog and Survey
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- Monday, 24 November 2014
The RISM (International Inventory of Musical Sources) Central Office is carrying out a survey about the online catalog, which is available free of charge.
Afrique: "Africa Stop Ebola", les grand noms de la musique africaine s'engagent
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- Monday, 24 November 2014
Collectif de musiciens africains s'est réuni autour de Tiken Jah Fakoly pour enregistrer une chanson afin de sensibiliser les opinions sur le virus Ebola en Afrique.
Jordi Savall says “no, thank you” to protest government cuts
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- Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Two winners of this year's Spanish National Arts Prizes have turned down their awards, accusing the government of systematically damaging the sector.
How Isis got its anthem
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
A stark Arabic chant is emerging as the anthem of the Islamic State. The rise of the jihadi 'nasheed'.
Copyright education should begin with the rights owners
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
How many people working in the music business actually understand what copyright is, why it exists and how it works at a basic level?
Lawsuit Against Warner/Chappell Music Claims 'Happy Birthday' Belongs to Public Domain
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
In the late 19th century, a schoolteacher named Patty Smith Hill and her sister Mildred Hill composed the first version of a tune that would become internationally famous.
Moroccan Rapper Arrested for Song Misusing National Anthem
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
The young rapper Othman A., nicknamed "Mister Crazy" is being prosecuted for posting inappropriate music videos.
Burkina Faso: Piraterie - Un comité pour vaincre le phénomène
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
Le Bureau burkinabè du droit d'auteur(BBDA) a installé, vendredi 24 octobre 2014 à Ouagadougou, les membres du Comité national de lutte contre la piraterie des œuvres littéraires et artistiques.
Zimbabwe: Do Copyright Issues in Music Matter?
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- Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Zimbabwe Music Rights Association have dealt with close to a 100 cases dealing with copyright issues but none of these have gone to the court.
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