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Directive 2011/77/EU (‘Term Extension Directive’) amended the Directive on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (Directive 2006/116/EC) and extended the term of protection for fixations of music performances and the rights of producers of phonograms from 50 to 70 years. It also introduced specific accompanying measures to ensure that music performers on phonograms actually benefit from such extension.
The Commission has published the report on the application of the Directive, as required by Article 3 of the Directive. The report relies on several sources, in particular a supporting study which has been published alongside this report. The report examines the transposition and implementation of the Directive, the general impact of the term extension and the accompanying measures.
The report concludes that a further revision to Directive 2006/116/EC does not seem necessary. The Commission will continue to monitor the evolution of the European music market and will assess the impacts of the provisions included in the DSM Directive (Directive 2019/790/EU) on performers in the context of the review of that Directive.
You can download the report below.