Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Excerpts

2nd reading
Friday 3rd December 2021 Commons Chamber

[Joy Morrissey]

On the issue of copyright and content, I agree with both points that have been made. However, in the nuanced sense, the issue is that the copyright can be adjusted or transferred over to the artist, where they have a pre-existing record label, so that online content, such as that streamed on YouTube, TikTok and Insta, can be made available. An artist now, in the modern day, has the ability to create a direct link between content being shared and direct remuneration, and that is separate from the labels. However, oftentimes, if artists are already linked into a contract, they cannot use that third mechanism, so it would be—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)]

Order. That is a long intervention.

[Joy Morrissey]

Sorry. That is a long intervention.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Yes. Perhaps it might be good to move to the question.

[Joy Morrissey]

I was boring for Britain, and I apologise, but I shall finish now. Thank you.