Recommendations & Conclusions
5 items
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Conclusion
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Deferred
Revenue from private copying from abroad is an important source of income for creators, remunerating them for the use of their works that is integral to the demand for electronic devices. Not only does a lack of such a scheme in the UK prevent British creators from receiving payments from …
Government response. The government acknowledges the complexity of private copying schemes and their implications. It commits to strengthening the evidence base through meetings with creative industry representatives and analysing approaches in other Member States to inform future discussions.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Deferred
We recommend the Government work with the UK’s creative industries to introduce a statutory private copying scheme, which, at minimum, safeguards reciprocal payments from abroad, to be produced within the next twelve months.
Government response. The government acknowledges the complexity and states ministers will meet with creative industries to strengthen the evidence base on private copying, both domestically and internationally. They are also analyzing EU approaches and engaging with BECS regarding reciprocal payments, but do …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Deferred
We recommend that the Government appoint a Freelancers’ Commissioner, with appropriate powers and cross-departmental oversight, to advocate across Government in the interests of creative freelancers, and of other freelance and self-employed people more broadly.
Government response. The government acknowledges the importance of freelancers and states that a sub-group is expected to discuss proposals for a Freelance Commissioner. They are also reviewing options across government departments to identify support, but do not commit to appointing a Commissioner …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Deferred
We welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to the reset of music streaming which we have advocated and note the recent metadata and transparency codes agreed by the working groups it led. The Government must now maintain this momentum in light of the finalised publications of research into “Music creators’ earnings …
Government response. The government acknowledges progress on metadata and transparency but states its view that creator remuneration issues are best addressed through industry dialogue and action via the Creator Remuneration Working Group. Ministers will keep the situation under review but are not …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Deferred
The revenue split between recording and publishing rights does not reflect the importance of songwriters, composers and publishers in the music streaming process. We note that the Competition and Markets Authority has also concluded that it is for the Government to determine what is needed to reach an optimal split.
Government response. The government acknowledges the importance of fair remuneration but believes industry negotiations are the best approach. It welcomes further views through the Creator Remuneration Working Group before considering any direct intervention.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport