The Grammy Awards handed out gold to Sam Smith, Beyoncé and … IP law? The organization behind the Grammys put its concern about U.S. intellectual property law in the spotlight Sunday, using the telecast of its annual music awards ceremony in Los Angeles to unveil a copyright reform campaign.
Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), which hosts the Grammys, said during the show that his organization started the Creators Alliance to help ensure “new technology and distribution will pay [singers, songwriters and producers] fairly.” Joined on stage by singer Jennifer Hudson and OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder, Portnow said Congress should make copyright system updates that ensure royalty rates “strongly protect” musicians.
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