Music
Music industry bosses have reacted angrily after the Government decided copyright will continue to run out after 50 years.
Artists and executives hoped ministers would follow a parliamentary committee's recommendation to extend the period to 70 years.
However, on Tuesday the The Department of Culture Media & Sport said it appreciated the group's work but would stick by the outcome of a previous review.
Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the British Phonographic Industry, said the decision was a blow to music in the UK.
"This was a test of Government support for British music which it has failed," he declared. "Ministers appear to have selective hearing on this issue – they have ignored the views of artists and their union, managers, record labels and now even a parliamentary select committee.
"Opposition MPs and many Labour backbenchers understand the value of fair copyright and support term extension. We will continue to put forward the strong case for fair copyright in Europe. It is profoundly disappointing that we are forced to do so without the backing of the British Government."
Other critics of the decision include the The Musician's Union and industry body IFPI.
And Ian Anderson, who played guitar for Jethro Tull, joked: "Ironically it might have been Tony Blair who would have supported it as a fender-twanging PM, but now it's Gordon Brown and he has decided not to support us."
Artists and executives hoped ministers would follow a parliamentary committee's recommendation to extend the period to 70 years.
However, on Tuesday the The Department of Culture Media & Sport said it appreciated the group's work but would stick by the outcome of a previous review.
Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the British Phonographic Industry, said the decision was a blow to music in the UK.
"This was a test of Government support for British music which it has failed," he declared. "Ministers appear to have selective hearing on this issue – they have ignored the views of artists and their union, managers, record labels and now even a parliamentary select committee.
"Opposition MPs and many Labour backbenchers understand the value of fair copyright and support term extension. We will continue to put forward the strong case for fair copyright in Europe. It is profoundly disappointing that we are forced to do so without the backing of the British Government."
Other critics of the decision include the The Musician's Union and industry body IFPI.
And Ian Anderson, who played guitar for Jethro Tull, joked: "Ironically it might have been Tony Blair who would have supported it as a fender-twanging PM, but now it's Gordon Brown and he has decided not to support us."
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