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UK Ignores Logic, Backs 20-Year Music Copyright Extension

By Red Wolf

12 December 2008

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The UK government has changed its mind: it now supports retroactive copyright term extension for musicians, up from 50 to 70 years. The end result for the majority of aging artists? A paltry £30 per year

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