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Yesterday Australia passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, bringing with it a long-awaited scheme to activate orphan works. Get across it with this briefing.
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WTF now?! #31 – Thursday 16–Wednesday 22 April 2026
Much ado about music this week with 2SER at risk, Live Nation declared a monopolist in the US and indie venues in the UK calling for transparency from the music collecting society.
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #31 – Thursday 16–Wednesday 22 April 2026
Much ado about music this week with 2SER at risk, Live Nation declared a monopolist in the US and indie venues in the UK calling for transparency from the music collecting society.
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
WTF now?! #32 – Thursday 23–Wednesday 29 April 2026
Bonjour from Paris, France! I am the city of light to participate in How Can Equitable Access to Heritage Help Solve Global Challenges? An Exploratory Dialogue happening today at UNESCO...
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