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45

Abstract

Musicians have taken back their songs! The start of 2013 marked the first year that artists who created works of art and gave those rights away in a contract were able to terminate their agreement and reclaim their work. The Copyright Act of 1976 gave recording artists and songwriters the possibility to cancel contracts to works they licensed 35 years ago. Thirty-five years ago, artists like Bruce Springsteen, The Village People and The Eagles, who were virtually unknowns signed licensing agreements in the 1970's and now are able to break their contracts or enter into new renegotiated contracts. These artists are only few amongst many who now have the opportunity to cancel contracts and reclaim their works.

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