Disputes over music rights rife in the advertising industry, new research reveals; Demand for Internet rights could increase claims further predicts Hiscox.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-27 April 2000-HISCOX: Disputes over music rights rife in the advertising industry, new research reveals; Demand for Internet rights could increase claims further predicts Hiscox (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27042000 Over half (55) of advertising executives involved in clearing music rights have been involved in a legal dispute about unauthorised use of music, according to research by Hiscox and Songseekers.

The research, carried out among delegates of the Songseekers 2000 Conference, a forum for the music and advertising industries, revealed the main reasons for claims against advertiser's and their agencies are using rights that had not been granted and using music in campaigns after expiry of the licence. The survey...

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