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Copyright extension: good for Cliff and the Beatles, bad for the little guys?

Bob Stanley, The Guardian, 15 September 2011

The extension in copyright law is hailed as a victory for musicians. But while it will surely benefit Cliff, the Beatles et al, it will close doors for a lot of minor stars.

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