UK Music Industry Group Tries to Reunite Artists, Labels

“Clarifies” that both are united in support of “three-strikes” plan to disconnect illegal file-sharers, but conveniently ignores the fact that the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), and the Music Producers Guild (MPG) have all united to publicly denounce the proposal. UK record labels are in quite the quandary these days as they try to maintain a united front in their battle against illegal file-sharing. After years of being the sole voice of the music industry they’ve been facing increasing dissent from many of the singers, songwriters, and producers they claim to be serving, and unsurprisingly, are hoping the public ignores them.

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UK Music Industry Group Tries to Reunite Artists, Labels

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