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PPL steps into term fray with talent trip.
PPL IS LEADING a strong late push to persuade wavering MEPs and other Brussels decision-makers about the merits of copyright term extension this week, when it holds a high-profile reception in Brussels.
The society is taking a group of well-known musicians from the UK and across the continent - representing some 38,000 European musicians who have signed a petition asking the EU to take action on extending term - to meet European Parliament members.
With the issue still balanced on a knife edge, the collecting society is taking the opportunity to keep up the lobbying pressure with the Fair Play 95 reception sponsored by MEPs Michael Cashman, Malcolm Harbour and Jacques Toubon.
PPL chairman and CEO Fran Nevrkla says, "This is an opportunity for the European politicians to hear first-hand from the musicians they are helping with this legislation."
The Wednesday meeting is expected to see the conductor Luis Cobos, violinist Pat Halling (who has played on hundreds of recordings, including The Beatles' All You Need Is Love) and Tom McGuinness of Manfred Mann meet their political ...
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