“Ageing artists such as Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney will see copyright protection on their recordings in the EU extended from 50 to 70 years after a vote by MEPs yesterday. The EU internal market commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, had proposed up to 95 years, but many EU states, which have a joint say with parliament, balked at such a long period.”
Tag: 04.24.09
‘ATM For Books’ Whips Up A Paperback While You Wait
“It’s not elegant and it’s not sexy – it looks like a large photocopier – but the Espresso Book Machine is being billed as the biggest change for the literary world since Gutenberg.” The contraption can print and bind any of half a million (and counting) out-of-print books in about five minutes.
Take That, Paul Potts! NYC Bus Driver Wows Riders With Tenor Arias
“[T]he acoustics are pretty good, and [Christopher G. Dolan] finds time to concentrate. ‘I sit at red lights, open up a score and memorize two lines,’ he said. And his audience is enthusiastic… enough to applaud, even whistle.” Dolan has even landed an audition while on his route.