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| Music stars unite to seek control | Music stars unite to seek control |
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| UK pop and rock stars are taking action to try to gain ownership and control of their work from record labels. | UK pop and rock stars are taking action to try to gain ownership and control of their work from record labels. |
| Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs and The Verve are among the acts who have signed up to a new pressure group, the Featured Artists' Coalition. | Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs and The Verve are among the acts who have signed up to a new pressure group, the Featured Artists' Coalition. |
| It wants artists to keep the rights to the music they create and to have a greater say in how their songs are sold - and a bigger slice of the takings. | It wants artists to keep the rights to the music they create and to have a greater say in how their songs are sold - and a bigger slice of the takings. |
| It is a sign of a shift in power in the music industry in the digital age. | |
| In the last 12 months, big names have seen their options multiply after a string of stars shunned traditional record contracts and found new ways of releasing music. | In the last 12 months, big names have seen their options multiply after a string of stars shunned traditional record contracts and found new ways of releasing music. |
| At the same time, many acts have felt they have been ignored when their record labels and music publishers have struck new digital deals. | At the same time, many acts have felt they have been ignored when their record labels and music publishers have struck new digital deals. |
| The Featured Artists' Coalition's main demands include allowing musicians to keep the copyright to their own music, which could then be leased to record companies. I'm the only one who sees my album as this baby that I need to protect, something that's precious Kate Nash Musicians enter into rights fight | The Featured Artists' Coalition's main demands include allowing musicians to keep the copyright to their own music, which could then be leased to record companies. I'm the only one who sees my album as this baby that I need to protect, something that's precious Kate Nash Musicians enter into rights fight |
| At the moment, record labels normally own the rights to the music their artists make. | At the moment, record labels normally own the rights to the music their artists make. |
| The coalition also wants its members to be consulted more fully on how their music is used, the ways it is sold and who gets the money. | The coalition also wants its members to be consulted more fully on how their music is used, the ways it is sold and who gets the money. |
| "Record and technology companies are signing agreements to deliver music to fans in new ways," its charter says. | "Record and technology companies are signing agreements to deliver music to fans in new ways," its charter says. |
| "Artists are not involved in these negotiations and their interests are likely to be overlooked. Artists should receive fair compensation as part of these new deals." | "Artists are not involved in these negotiations and their interests are likely to be overlooked. Artists should receive fair compensation as part of these new deals." |
| Radiohead famously released their last album, In Rainbows, through their own website, illustrating how established acts could thrive without a record deal. | Radiohead famously released their last album, In Rainbows, through their own website, illustrating how established acts could thrive without a record deal. |
| Talking about the coalition, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien said: "For us, this is a no-brainer of an issue and we believe that all artists and musicians should be signing up to this too." SELECTED FEATURED ARTISTS' COALITION MEMBERS Billy BraggBryan FerryDavid GilmourJools HollandIron MaidenKaiser ChiefsKlaxonsKate NashRadioheadRobbie WilliamsThe Verve | Talking about the coalition, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien said: "For us, this is a no-brainer of an issue and we believe that all artists and musicians should be signing up to this too." SELECTED FEATURED ARTISTS' COALITION MEMBERS Billy BraggBryan FerryDavid GilmourJools HollandIron MaidenKaiser ChiefsKlaxonsKate NashRadioheadRobbie WilliamsThe Verve |
| Other artists, from McFly to Madonna, have left major labels to release their music through newspapers or live music companies. | Other artists, from McFly to Madonna, have left major labels to release their music through newspapers or live music companies. |
| Pop singer Kate Nash, who signed a major label deal after building up her fanbase online, is among the other artists on board. | Pop singer Kate Nash, who signed a major label deal after building up her fanbase online, is among the other artists on board. |
| "There are going to be people who don't care about your rights and whether you can keep your integrity - they're just going to want to make money out of you," she told BBC News. | "There are going to be people who don't care about your rights and whether you can keep your integrity - they're just going to want to make money out of you," she told BBC News. |
| "I'm the only one who sees my album as this baby that I need to protect, something that's precious." | "I'm the only one who sees my album as this baby that I need to protect, something that's precious." |
| Jools Holland, Travis, Bryan Ferry, David Gilmour and Klaxons have also joined the group. | Jools Holland, Travis, Bryan Ferry, David Gilmour and Klaxons have also joined the group. |
| The coalition is also intending to speak up for artists' rights in high-profile issues in the music industry. | The coalition is also intending to speak up for artists' rights in high-profile issues in the music industry. |
| It wants changes to copyright law and for the rights of performers to be brought in line with those of songwriters. | It wants changes to copyright law and for the rights of performers to be brought in line with those of songwriters. |
| When a song is played in a TV advert, on US radio or in a film, its authors are paid but the performers are not, the body said. | When a song is played in a TV advert, on US radio or in a film, its authors are paid but the performers are not, the body said. |