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Protect The Rights of Artists in The Digital Age

By Texas GOP Rep. Lamar Smith - 05/16/06 08:39 AM ET
The music industry has evolved from simple business models focused around the distribution of physical items such as compact discs to a dynamic digital marketplace where new business models evolve rapidly. The laws that set out the framework for the digital licensing of musical rights in this industry are outdated, and some say beyond repair. Digital music is the future of the music industry; the laws that enable this industry to operate need to look to the future as well.


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