Episode 1124 • • 40:56 - 46:42
1124: Work To Rules
Performing Rights Organizations and Blanket Licenses
The implementation of the EU Copyright Directive is expected to mirror the "blanket license" model used by Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) like ASCAP and BMI. These organizations collect revenue from businesses and broadcasters to distribute to artists. The new laws are viewed as a mechanism for European rights groups to extract revenue from American tech giants like Google and Facebook.