1. In general, music copyright lasts for 70 years after the creator's death, allowing the artist or their heirs to own the music during and after the creator's lifetime. This grants financial benefits to the creator and their family both currently and in the future. However, extended copyright periodsRead more

    In general, music copyright lasts for 70 years after the creator’s death, allowing the artist or their heirs to own the music during and after the creator’s lifetime. This grants financial benefits to the creator and their family both currently and in the future. However, extended copyright periods might hinder access to music and stifle the creativity of other artists as it may pose challenges for creating new works inspired by existing ones.

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