PRS for Music has hosted a reception for its Scottish songwriter and composer members and a number of members of Scottish Parliament.
Taking place last night (10 December), the event was sponsored by the cabinet secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP in association with deputy presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, John Scott MSP.
Among the high profile attendees were Mercury Prize-winning act Young Fathers, BAFTA- Award-winning composer and former member of BRIT award winners, Belle and Sebastian, Mick Cooke and Stewart Henderson, managing director of Chemikal Underground Records and chair for the Scottish Music Industry Association.
The event offered an opportunity for many of Scotland’s most successful music creators to discuss the challenges facing the Scottish music industry with politicians while also hearing about the government’s plans for the country’s creative sectors.
Commenting, Fiona Hyslop said: ‘The creation of original content is an art-form in itself and I recognise how vitally important it is to protect that intellectual property, safeguarding its use and distribution and ensuring that the value generated by its exploitation is returned direct to the creator.
‘I commend PRS for their efforts to ensure that everyone better understands the licensing process and the value that copyright brings to the economy. This is particularly important because of new challenges being thrown up by rapid advances in digital technology.’
Taking place last night (10 December), the event was sponsored by the cabinet secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP in association with deputy presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, John Scott MSP.
Among the high profile attendees were Mercury Prize-winning act Young Fathers, BAFTA- Award-winning composer and former member of BRIT award winners, Belle and Sebastian, Mick Cooke and Stewart Henderson, managing director of Chemikal Underground Records and chair for the Scottish Music Industry Association.
The event offered an opportunity for many of Scotland’s most successful music creators to discuss the challenges facing the Scottish music industry with politicians while also hearing about the government’s plans for the country’s creative sectors.
Commenting, Fiona Hyslop said: ‘The creation of original content is an art-form in itself and I recognise how vitally important it is to protect that intellectual property, safeguarding its use and distribution and ensuring that the value generated by its exploitation is returned direct to the creator.
‘I commend PRS for their efforts to ensure that everyone better understands the licensing process and the value that copyright brings to the economy. This is particularly important because of new challenges being thrown up by rapid advances in digital technology.’
