Protecting Composers' Rights in the Digital Age (CARD)
▶Summary
The project aims to modernize copyright practices, ensuring fair recognition and remuneration for composers. Objectives include: - Educating 50 composers on EU copyright laws. - Developing an On...
▶Objectives
The project aims to modernize copyright practices, ensuring fair recognition and remuneration for composers. Objectives include: - Educating 50 composers on EU copyright laws. - Developing an Online Copyright Repository with legal resources. - Strengthening enforcement through policy advocacy, roundtables, and surveys. - Expected impact: better copyright compliance, institutionalized education, and legal reforms.
▶Activities
1. Workshops & training – Copyright workshops for 50 composers and training for 30 educators to integrate legal education into music curricula. 2. Online Copyright Repository – A digital platform with legal guides and contract templates. 3. Policy & Advocacy – Roundtables, a survey, and a policy report to improve enforcement and engage policymakers. 4. Awareness Campaign – Social media, videos, and guides to promote ethical music consumption.
▶Impact
- 50 composers and 30 educators trained in copyright laws and fair remuneration. - Online Copyright Repository launched, serving 1,000+ users in the first two years. - Improved copyright compliance, reflected in ethical score reproduction and licensing agreements. - Policy impact, with at least 2 national/EU discussions and 5 policymakers engaged. - 10,000+ people reached through awareness campaigns on ethical music consumption.