Threat to sue over ringtones

Music composers are threatening legal action against companies that sell ringtones and do not compensate song writers. The National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music in Southern Africa gave cellular service providers until the end of last month to sign an agreement to pay over 7.5 percent from every downloaded song to the composers.

[via Business Report]

emily | 7:34 AM | Copyright Protection |
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