Consultation on eligibility for right to be paid from broadcasting and public playing of music

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The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a consultation on potential changes to copyright law regarding the eligibility of foreign record labels and recording artists to receive payment when their music is broadcast or played in public. The consultation proposes different options to amend the law and seeks views from recording artists, record labels, collecting societies, broadcasters, and public venues. The current law provides rights for UK performers and copyright owners, but foreign performers are only eligible if their home country provides similar rights to UK nationals. The consultation aims to gather evidence and views on how to change this system, with a deadline of 11 March 2024.