From: Sandy Thatcher <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:13:23 -0500

I had not known before about the extension of copyright for another 15
years (beyond author's life plus 70) that the French government
enacted to account for the duration of the two world wars. I wonder if
any other European governments have followed suit? I'm not sure what
the logic of this extension is, but in this case it can't be blamed on
Mickey Mouse!

Sandy Thatcher


> From: "Jim O'Donnell" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 17:52:39 -0400
>
> An entirely noble music radio station, WMNR in Monroe CT, all
> classical music, all volunteer, a great station to listen to on the
> internet -- not part of the NPR world for the most part -- brings me
> this afternoon an announcer telling a digested version of the linked
> story below -- about the real-world case of what has happened to the
> royalties of Maurice Ravel since his death in 1937.
>
> "Bolero" still makes big bucks, you see, and so it seems that my own
> contributions to WMNR are even now, as I listen to "Bolero",
> contributing to those royalties.  Decide for yourself the benefit to
> society that comes from the way this particular money droppeth like
> the gentle rain from heaven upon today's beneficiaries. A fascinating
> article...
>
> http://www.theguardian.com/education/2001/apr/25/arts.highereducation
>
> Jim O'Donnell
> Georgetown