INTRODUCTION
Collecting folk music has been a longstanding practice across the globe, evolving with technological advancements over time. It plays a crucial role in safeguarding the culture, customs, traditions, beliefs and narratives of diverse communities. Through the efforts of collectors, numerous melodies and lyrics have been documented or recorded, thereby preserving a wealth of content that might otherwise have been forgotten unfixed. While much research on folk art, including folk music, primarily delves into its legal status, particularly from a copyright perspective, there is scant attention given to the legal considerations surrounding those who collect this music. This article seeks to explore whether and how the activities of folk music collectors can be legally protected and what rights they may be entitled to, all while respecting the rights of the communities from which collected works originate …
Dominik Światkowski, Folk music collectors and intellectual property: ensuring fair compensation without appropriation, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. Published: 13 December 2024.
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