Undead musicians petition UK govt for more copyright
An advertisement in the UK's Financial Times contained the signatures of 4,000 musicians who want the term of copyright on recordings in the UK extended from 50 to 95 years. Many of these musicians were long dead -- dug up from the grave and re-animated by the music industry to petition for the right to ensure that 80 percent of all music continues to disappear from the world because its copyright outlasts its commercial potential. Link (Thanks, John Mark!)Share this post
Cory Doctorow
Upcoming appearances
* Feb 9, 2012, DeKalb, IL: Day of Doctorow, NIU
* Feb 10-12, 2012, Chicago, IL: Capricon 32
* Feb 13, 2012, Arlington, TX: UT Arlington College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series
* Feb 16, 2012, Victoria, BC: 13th Annual Privacy and Security Conference
Recent books:
* Context (essays)
* With a Little Help (short stories)
* For the Win (YA novel)
* Makers (adult novel)
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