THE NEW PIRACY.
PROTECTION FOR SINGERS. BILL PASSES COMMONS. ;bv cislt.—rsr.'s Afsor:»T-.c-N" ->-orrs:a«T • (.Received June L'Sth. J>.-3 p.m.> LONDON", dune -- The House id Commons. b> 123 votes to 30 carried the third reading of ft private member's Bill, entitled ' The Dnunatie and Musical Performers Protection Bill.'' Its object i> to prevent, the production of unauthorised gramophone records or performances broadcast by artis-ts. i-ur 31. Conway explained that at present it wa*. not advisable for firstartists to perform for broadcasting, because tho performance could bo taken down by a gramophone- receiver and ft gramophone negative made, from which records could be produced for sale, which would result in the breaking of contracts between artists and gramophone companies. The Bill would help to improve broadcasting pro-
grammes. The Government supported tho Bill.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18420, 29 June 1925, Page 9
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