OR Central Office of Collection and Distribution (ECAD) issued a note mourning the death of American singer Tony Bennett, a 96 years oldthis Friday (21).
Considered one of the icons of American music and jazz, the artist has had a successful career spanning over eight decades with extraordinary songs and several collaborations and duets with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklinamong others.
In Brazil, music performed by Tony Bennett most played lately 10 years was body and soul. At the moment, The lady is a trap AND Cheek to cheek second and third place.
Tony Bennett leave a legacy of 2,107 recordings registered in the collective management of music in Brazil. This is the number of phonograms made available in his name by foreign musical associations, which represent him and have representation or reciprocity contracts with similar Brazilian entities so that his public performance rights are guaranteed in Brazil.
That way, when your music or that of any foreign artist plays in the country, the ecad it collects the royalties and distributes them to Brazilian associations, which will guarantee the transfers to artists and composers from other countries through these representation contracts.
How do you determine the Copyright law (9.610/98)the heirs of Tony Bennett will be entitled to receive income from their songs played in Brazil from 70 years after his death.
Source: Terra
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