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UK Deal Royalty Blow to Aging Artists

07/25/07
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(BBC) The Who singer Roger Daltrey is among the artists who have spoken out against the UK government's decision not to extend music copyright laws.

Ministers have ruled the 50-year limit on sound recordings will stay in place, meaning musicians will stop receiving royalties for old songs in later life.

Daltrey said thousands of artists had "no pensions and rely on royalties". - more on this story

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