Late last year the UK Government legalized copying for private use, a practice which many citizens already believed to be legal.
But now several music industry organizations in the UK have won a judicial review which renders the government's decision to allow copying for personal use unlawful. According to the High Court, there's insufficient evidence to prove that the legislation doesn't hurt musicians and the industry at large.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Saturday June 20 2015, @07:10PM
No... it probably goes to 'someone you can trust' (i even typed that with a straight face!), who 'passes' it on to the musicians/whomever.
Not my problem... except for playing the baritone in high school (could read the music and play by feel, but could not play a c# etc if asked), my musical skillz suck.
I love music, but would rather listen than create.
But then again, pull my finger..... :)
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by davester666 on Saturday June 20 2015, @09:02PM
Actually yes, it goes to the Canadian Private Copying Collective, which helpfully holds the money until each individual artists claims their share. Because while they have come up with a method to decide who gets what percentage of the levy collected each year, it is too difficult to actually send the money to that person/group unless they ask for it.