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Cliff Richards, one of the most outspoken debaters on this subject, is one of the older artists at risk of losing the rights to his early recordings. His first hit, "Move It!" was recorded in 1958 and is scheduled to enter public domain in 2008. Richards and others calling for copyright revision have argued that the laws are unfair for performers. Songwriters, for example, receive coverage for their entire lifetime, plus 70 years. [see full story for more... free Beatles!]
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