Question about free music

geordie_lass_2

European Union copyright law protects the composers of music within their lifetime and until 70 years after their death
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_the_European_Union

But it looks like it's about to be extended to 95 years
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/058-48812-040-02-07-909-20090209IPR48791-09-02-2009-2009-false/default_en.htm

mrmitchell78

Please also be aware that in the US the copyright expiry is far greater than that in the UK - this means that copyrights could also be owned in the US meaning that a UK artist could still be protected by non-EU copyrights.

The_Grandmaster

I believe the music offered by archive.org is legal - even in USA as it is an American site? (If recorded before 1958)

Pixulated

If this 50 year thing is true then how long have I got until I can't start downloading Elvis music for free legally? I would look it up but I can't be bothered lol

The_Grandmaster

1977+50 years which is 1922 - only 13 years wait!

But his music got released again recently so not sure what happens...