I think we have to clarify this: the copyright for the 1962 recording of Love Me Do expired in 2013, ten years ago, but the copyright for the song itself did not and won't for many decades yet. What this means is that although anybody in Europe can sell copies of the record, they still have to pay the owner of the publishing rights (probably Sony in this case) a fee for every copy they sell.
Pu licDomain does not mezn 'available to purchase by the general public'. It means anyone in Europe can take the song, cover it, re-mix, turn it into a movie, musical, play, book etc without permission and without having to pay royalties.
This may not be a popular opinion, but the surviving Beatles and record companies made their money and are doing quite O.K. financially. After 60 years, I don't think it's too harmful (to them) to let this important piece of culture go into the public domain.
Copyright in theory is an indefinite thing to the creator. Copyright Acts effectively restrict most rights inherent in copyright to a time period (for Europe effectively now 60 years after first publication. Having an Act of Parliament makes it easier to Enforce copyright , with specific remedies , during that 60 years than a common law commercial court judgement might otherwise decide. Having an Act also makes it easier to assign that copyright and provide an estimated time frame for value
I think the whole concept of public domain is obsolete and should be done away with. Royalties and control should be passed down via the composers estate from generation to generation
I think we have to clarify this: the copyright for the 1962 recording of Love Me Do expired in 2013, ten years ago, but the copyright for the song itself did not and won't for many decades yet. What this means is that although anybody in Europe can sell copies of the record, they still have to pay the owner of the publishing rights (probably Sony in this case) a fee for every copy they sell.
Love love me do...🇦🇺
McCartney's company MPL owns the music publishing rights to 'Love Me Do' and 'P.S. I Love You'. MPL obtained the rights in the early 1980s.
Pu licDomain does not mezn 'available to purchase by the general public'.
It means anyone in Europe can take the song, cover it, re-mix, turn it into a movie, musical, play, book etc without permission and without having to pay royalties.
Far from the most loved and well known Beatles song.
Yes my thoughts exactly. B.S. right there.
Of all their singles it's definitely my least favorite.
"the most well-known and well-loved song by The Beatles". You haven't heard much of the Beatles, huh?
This may not be a popular opinion, but the surviving Beatles and record companies made their money and are doing quite O.K. financially. After 60 years, I don't think it's too harmful (to them) to let this important piece of culture go into the public domain.
Cliff Richard is 82 years old not 72 years old. Get your facts straight before you post anything.
I'm only 73 and this disgusts me. No right to steal personal creation.
Copyright in theory is an indefinite thing to the creator. Copyright Acts effectively restrict most rights inherent in copyright to a time period (for Europe effectively now 60 years after first publication. Having an Act of Parliament makes it easier to Enforce copyright , with specific remedies , during that 60 years than a common law commercial court judgement might otherwise decide. Having an Act also makes it easier to assign that copyright and provide an estimated time frame for value
I think the whole concept of public domain is obsolete and should be done away with. Royalties and control should be passed down via the composers estate from generation to generation